How we work

Myco is a non-profit organisation and our work is made up of a mix of grant-funded activity and paid sessions with organisations and individuals. This combination helps us keep some work free or low-cost while sustaining the paid work that keeps the project running.

We design all our sessions to be engaging and accessible. We’re especially interested in making ecological knowledge approachable for a wide range of audiences, regardless of prior experience.

We’ve worked with youth groups, botanical gardens, artists, festivals, and community gardens, and we’re always open to adapting our sessions to suit your group, space, or interests.

We work on a sliding scale pricing model, which helps us keep our work accessible while paying everyone fairly for their time, preparation, materials, and delivery. All facilitators are paid the real living wage.

  • "Jon and Jesse were so welcoming and inclusive, which created an atmosphere of confidence to ask any questions."

  • "The mushroom growing workshop was at a gardening project with people seeking asylum and refugees. It went really well, all of the participants and volunteers enjoyed it so much and learned lots about mushroom growing!"

  • "Wonderful and joyful event where you put people at ease and made room for all sorts of ideas and perspectives."

  • "It was a very mindful and peaceful session, and yet people had fun with the activity too. Solvi was very reassuring as a facilitator and engaged everyone really well with the session. It was hands on so it didn't matter about any language barriers."

  • "This was an absolutely amazing workshop to attend it was so much fun, really well facilitated too. I’m just so happy I have a log inoculated with mushrooms and I did it myself. It’s something to look forward to next year! Really boosted my mental health very grateful for the experience."

  • "I loved it! Just to hear the knowelege and love all you had on ecology. It was so lovely to learn from you, all the connections you made and all your nerd out topics. You shared you knoweldge in a way that was really accessible, fun and interesting, rather than daunting."

  • "Fun, easy going atmosphere. Led by expert with clear subject matter expertise, infectious passion and interest in fermentation and easy to follow instructions. All equipment provided - great experience!"

  • "Our guide, Solvi: knowledgeable , super chilled & approachable, open & friendly, sense of humour & obviously enjoys connecting and sharing."

  • "I could have taken a whole week of this and learn more about mushroom groups!! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us. It was such a lovely bunch of people too. I'll be looking out for future events!"

  • "Good to slow down a bit in nature and see some things that I would have otherwise completely missed. Was also good to be able to talk to others who also had an interest in nature. Really interesting commentary on parts of the walk. Really enjoyed it, thank you!"

What we do

Jesse and a group of participants try to identify some wildflowers using field guides

  • We come to your site and run practical, hands-on sessions on mushroom cultivation, composting, and fermentation. Sessions are usually about 2 hours long, and participants leave with something they’ve made.

    Examples include:

    • Mushroom logs, buckets, or beds

    • Wormery building

    • Fermentation (kraut, kimchi, and more)

  • Guided walks through your site or local green space, moving at a botanical pace.

    We explore fungi, plants, and trees, alongside basic identification skills and approaches to biological recording. These sessions are open, conversational, and suitable for up to 20 participants.

  • Short, accessible talks introducing key ideas in ecology and mycology. Usually about 90 minutes long.

    • Queer Ecology - exploring ecology through a queer lens

    • Wood Wide Web - fungal networks and tree communication

    • Soil and Fungi - soil health, carbon, and ecosystem resilience

    • Using Fungi in Gardens - working with fungi in cultivation and design

    • The Sex Life of Fungi - fungal reproduction and diversity

  • For organisations, land managers, and groups wanting deeper engagement with fungi.

    We can support you with:

    • Fungal biodiversity and site assessments

    • Training sessions on fungi and cultivation

    • 1-to-1 mentoring for landowners or projects

    • Advice on integrating fungi into land or garden management

We don’t work for free!

We are not able to offer unpaid work, including research interviews, unless there is a clear benefit to our co-op. This is about protecting our time, energy, and financial sustainability as a small worker-led organisation.

That said, we are always open to meaningful collaborations and resource exchanges, especially where budgets are limited or values are aligned. We often work in a spirit of exchange where possible - for example, we’ve previously traded a wormery-building workshop for a crochet session.

If you have skills, tools or resources we’re usually open to finding a way to make something work. Do get in touch and we can talk it through.

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