Fertile Substrate

Fertile Substrate: A Pre-RM Work Party

Sept. 20 – 22

  Mulino, OR

Help set up Rad Myco and get a free full pass!

Applications are now closed. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by July 23.

 Join a small crew of dedicated fungi-lovers to prepare Brown Bottle Farm in exchange for a full pass to Rad Myco and access to a special workshop with Peter McCoy. Whether you are a professional carpenter, have experience organizing events, or have never set up an event before, we welcome you to apply and join us! We will be selecting applicants based on their skill set, with the intention to combine Substrate Builders of all experience levels and backgrounds.

Building Substrate Overview

After arriving on the evening of Friday, September 20th, attendees will be greeted with a communal potluck dinner, a workshop with Peter McCoy, and space to meet new friends. Saturday and Sunday will be full days of helping with a variety of tasks around the site, which may include:

Preparing substrates for mushroom cultivation
Preparing sites for fungi-based installations
Setting up and decorating indoor and outdoor workshop spaces
Preparing workshop materials
Flagging parking and camping areas
Building composting toilets
Amending infrastructure
Clearing pathways
Hanging signage

This essential work not only ensures a more immersive Rad Myco for all, but also an opportunity for attendees seeking experience in coordinating educational events to gain valuable skills. Saturday night, attendees will get to enjoy time to rest under the stars with their fellow Substrate Builders.

In exchange for helping all weekend,
Fertile Substrate attendees receive a full pass to Rad Myco.

Food at FS

Light snacks will be provided during the mornings and afternoons on Saturday and Sunday, but Substrate Builders should also bring their own meals to best sustain their energy. Each evening a communal potluck be held for all who wish to take part.

Staying After FS

In the days between Fertile Substrate and the start of Rad Myco (Monday, Sept. 23 to Wednesday, Sept. 25), Substrate Builders who express a desire to stay on site may be offered the chance to do so in exchange for continuing to help prepare the land for Rad Myco or help Brown Bottle Farm with their preparations. Substrate Builders not wishing to continue working after Fertile Substrate will not have the option to stay on site during those weekdays.

FS Fine Print

If your application is accepted, we will ask that you pay a $50 non-refundable Volunteer Impact Fee using a credit card within one month of being notified, or by September 1, whichever comes first. In the event that you cancel your attendance or do not engage for the entirety of Fertile Substrate's two work sessions (approximately 8:30am to 7:30 pm Saturday and Sunday), you will not receive a full pass to Rad Myco. Fertile Substrate attendees do not need to pay for parking during Sept. 20–22 , but will need to purchase a Parking Pass or Car Camping Pass if they choose to bring their vehicle to Rad Myco.