Workshops

We currently have the following workshops in our program. If you have your own idea, or would like to book a workshop tailored to your needs, we will gladly make you an offer. Just write us an e-mail.

#1 HUMUS sapiens

Who lives in my soil & compost? Discover a hidden world on a small scale: go out, collect samples and observe the little creatures as they turn organic waste into fertile soil. This workshop is about playful learning, muddy hands and curious minds.

Children's workshop "mud and mini-beings"
Duration: 2-3 hours incl. excursion
Participants: per supervisor maximum 8 children from 6 years

Electricity from mud
Duration: 2-4 hours incl. excursion
Participants: Curious minds (from about 10 years)

HUMUS sapiens - open soil research
Duration: half-, full- or multi-day program including excursion(s)
Participants: Curious minds

#2 Fungal bioreactor

Fungal-dominated composting technology to empower communities, farmers, and gardeners kickstarting their soil improving efforts.

Building a fungal bioreactor
Duration: 5-6 hours
Participants: 5-10 (from about 14 years)

Theory & practice
Duration: 2 days (including the building process)
Participants: 5-15 (from about 14 years)

#3 Growing mushrooms

How can mushrooms be used to produce materials or fruiting bodies? What are mushrooms? Which methods for mushroom cultivation exist?

Immerse yourself in the world of mushroom cultivation and learn how to grow edible mushrooms or turn agricultural waste into useful household products. In natural ecosystems, mushrooms are an essential part of the nutrient cycle - learn how we can use this function for our society in the future.

Mushroom cultivation
Duration: 5-6 hours (including substrates to take home)
Participants: 3-6 (from about 12 years)

Introduction to mushroom material
Duration: 2-4 hours (take home your designs)
Participants: 5-10 (from about 12 years)

#4 Fermentation

Kombucha is not a mushroom ... but what is it? Sauerkraut, kimchi, beer, coffee - what exactly happens during fermentation? Can we taste it?

Fermentation is first and foremost a very direct and delicious way to get closer to the microbial life ... Thats why we want to give our little friends a nice home - in various jars as well as in our bellies.
Bring your own cultures, share, learn and return full of new ideas and new microbes.

Cultivated delicacies
Duration: 2-3 hours - exchange recipes and cultures, preparation and tasting
Participants: curious minds (children in company possible)

Gasthaus: Fermentation and Bacteria
Duration: Full evening program including catering
Participants: curious minds (children in company possible)