BGC is going virtual!

Join us on Zoom, Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7:30 p.m., for a virtual presentation by Emma Weiss, our 2019 University of Mary-land scholarship recipient. Emma will speak about growing mushrooms in your home or garden.

Do you love to cook with mushrooms, but find that their price tag or availabil-ity makes that a rare occasion? Have you ever dreamed about growing your own? Now you have the chance! Learn about the basic cultivation of shiitake and oyster mushrooms, and why they’re good for you, with just a few materi-als and a bit of space in your kitchen or backyard. No experience needed!

Emma Weiss is a senior plant biology major at the University of Maryland. She has experience in lab research, public horticulture, farming, and foraging. She has a passion for permaculture and the uniting of all aspects of agriculture – soil, plants, animals, fungi, and people – into wholistic, symbiotic systems. After graduation, she plans to work with subsistence farm-ers to achieve their economic goals, build community, and regenerate their natural resources.

In writing about her BGC scholarship, Emma stated "I can't thank you enough for your contribution to my education. Gifts like yours are what make my education possible every day, and it encourages me to give my all, knowing that there are people out there who believe in me."