Mushroom Cultivation at Home!
Join the Gutekunst Public Library’s Greener Community Initiatives program for an exciting workshop on Gourmet Mushroom Cultivation: Oyster Mushrooms, where you’ll discover how to grow delicious, nutritious mushrooms right at home!
This hands-on session will highlight the incredible benefits of cultivating your own mushrooms, from improving your diet to reducing food waste and your carbon footprint. Whether you're a seasoned mycologist or new to the idea of home cultivation, this program offers practical insights to get you started.
The heart of the workshop will focus on an easy, affordable method to grow your very own oyster mushrooms that will yield results in as little as 10 days from start to finish! We’ll walk you through the process step by step, demonstrating how to turn kitchen scraps into a thriving mini mushroom farm.
Don’t miss this chance to learn a simple, eco-friendly way to add flavor to your meals while supporting your health and the planet. Save the date and join us for this inspiring and informative event!
Cook the Book, March 3, 6pm.
"Hey, good lookin'-what ya got cookin'?" Cook the Book on March 3 will be preparing and sharing recipes from Dolly Parton's new cookbook "Good Lookin' Cooking, A Year of Meals." This cookbook presents the recipes by month and celebration. March's recipes include Shamrock Sauerkraut balls, Corned Beef Brisket with Carrots, Cabbage and Potatoes, Cast-Iron Cornbread Sticks, and Irish Dream Cake. So many great recipes! Circle this date on your calendar and join the group!
February Book Discussion, Monday February 17, 7pm Fireside Room
February Book Discussion book is “Where the Heart Is” by Billie Letts. This lighthearted and easy read will get us all in the Valentine’s Day Spirit. February Book Discussion is on February 17 at 7pm. Who knows, we might play another game…
Book Club for Foodies
Introducing a new book discussion group to Gutekunst Public Library. Book club for Foodies. Every other month starting February 24, 2025 at 7pm, we will read and discuss a book about food or foodie people. Our first selection will be "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage. Copies are available now at the library.
From Good reads "Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period."
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
