{"title":"Alex Kajosz","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlex Kajosz is the founder of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monroemushroom.shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"monroe mushroom company\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMonroe Mushroom Company\u003c\/a\u003e, an urban farm and food manufacturer based in Rochester, NY. The company specializes in fresh gourmet mushrooms, mushroom coffee, and other unique products. With 10 years of experience cultivating plants and fungi, Alex brings practical knowledge and an enthusiasm for growing to each class. Through Rochester Brainery, Alex looks forward to introducing students to mushroom cultivation and helping them build the confidence to start growing at home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mushroom-cultivation-grow-oyster-mushrooms-at-home-october-23","title":"Friday, October 23rd | 6:30PM-8:00PM | Mushroom Cultivation: Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover how to turn a simple bucket into a home mushroom-growing project in this 90-minute, hands-on class. Designed for complete beginners, this workshop introduces the five-gallon “Bucket Tek” method and explores how oyster mushrooms grow, the role of grain spawn, and what makes straw a suitable growing material. Students will see a demonstration of straw preparation and pasteurization before using straw prepared in advance to mix and pack their own mushroom grow buckets. Instruction will cover how the mushrooms develop, where they emerge, and the humidity and environmental conditions that support successful growth. Students will also learn when to harvest and how to encourage additional rounds of mushrooms. Each participant will leave with a fully assembled five-gallon oyster mushroom grow bucket and practical knowledge to continue the growing process at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rochester Brainery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49392077045995,"sku":"2610231800KAJOSZ","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0208\/0322\/files\/photo_2026-08-26_22-40-35.png?v=1789104102"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0208\/0322\/collections\/AlexKajosz_TeacherImage_2c477baf-20d3-4bc2-9c65-a7816cb06e47.png?v=1789105068","url":"https:\/\/rochesterbrainery.com\/collections\/alex-kajosz.oembed","provider":"Rochester Brainery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}