RAD Sustainability

By: Kai Stroud

Hi, folks! My name’s Kai, and I recently became a member of RAD’s Sustainability crew. I study mycology here at Evergreen, and I have big plans in store for our campus–mushrooms! We were recently cleared to install edible mushroom plots, which we hope to finish in the next few weeks. The plots will line the sides of our newly designated Edible Mushroom Path and will include three delicious mushroom species: Pearl Oysters (Pleurotus ostreatus), Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus conifericola), and Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus). Each of these are easy to identify, native to the northwest, and most importantly, very tasty!

From top to bottom: Pearl Oysters, Lion’s Mane, and Chicken of the Woods. all images from inaturalist.org.

The Edible Mushroom Path will be located between A and E buildings, nestled in that little forested area behind the smoking pit. Stop by if you want to check it out! I will be posting more about it as we make progress. There may also be a few opportunities for students to help us set it up and learn a little about mushrooms in the process–check back soon for more info!