Cultivate an understanding of our blue-green ally. The course begins with a visual presentation accompanied by a disquisition into the history of Spirulina and its potential for food, remediation, and application in permaculture systems. We will have the opportunity to look at a few morphs or “species” of Spirulina Arthrospira platensis, A. maxima, and Spirulina Major under a compound microscope, and through the projector. Near the end of the workshop there will be a demonstration of a few Spirulina recipes for people to enjoy a phycophage “The Eating of Algae”.         *** Space is limited to 15 ***

Workshop Date: July 16, 4 – 9pm          Cost: $40

Location: Charm City Farms Brick Barn          Instructors: William Padilla-Brown

**Notice of cancellation must be given 48-hrs in advance of any of our workshops or events in order to request a refund. Cancellations are subject to a $5 restocking fee.**

About the Instructor

William Padilla-Brown is a social entrepreneur, certified permaculture designer, and multidisciplinary citizen scientist. He has run a non-profit in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania for the past 3 years called Community Compassion, focusing on radical sustainability. He has educated children and adults on topics varying from mushroom cultivation to nutrition via. various workshops and programs. William dropped out of high school at age 16 and has since been pursuing a non-traditional independent approach to his higher education actively promoting alternative education options. William also runs a biology lab/observatory, and mushroom microfarm, MycoSymbiotics, LLC