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DC Far for Vets offers a multitude of classes for veterans, police, firefighters, and EMS throughout our season tailored to the specific time of our growing season. If you are interested in taking advantage of our classes, fill out the form below to be added to our class schedule.

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DC Farm for Vets 2023 Class Schedule

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Registration is limited to the first 15 people who sign up

Mushroom Cultivation on Logs

April 29 @ 9am - DC Mushroom Farm in Sturgeon Bay

Learn about the cultivation process for growing mushrooms on logs. This class will teach you what you need to know for starting a small to medium size mushroom farm. We will discuss the lifecycle of mushrooms, the equipment needed, log inoculation, and log management. You will also get hands-on experience with log inoculation.

Low Maintenance Mushroom Cultivation (Woodchips and other Techniques)

June 24th 3 pm At DC Farm for Vets 6418 Vignes Rd.

This class will teach you about growing mushrooms with minimal equipment and time commitment. This class is for a farm that wants to offer mushrooms but on a smaller scale and minimal maintenance.

We will cover the following techniques:

Wine Cap in wood chip bed

Oyster mushrooms in 5-gallon buckets

Indoor grow kits

Greenhouse grow kits

Mushroom Farm Tour

July 29th 3 pm DC Mushroom Farm in Sturgeon Bay

Come and see a working mushroom farm at the height of production. Learn about the different growing techniques and see the complete operation of an outdoor mushroom farm.

April Class

June Class

July Class