If someone told us we could grow a steady source of protein with just 5 gm carbs, 0.35 gm fat, and 3 gm of protein per cup, in a bag from inside our homes, we’d ask if they were tripping on mushrooms. Turns out, they are; just not the kind you’d imagine.

The Oyster Mushroom is one of the easiest fungi groups to grow on a tight budget, and a tighter schedule. This weekend, a workshop led by Anurag Karekar of the Naturalist Explorers group will arm you with the know-how to grow your own.