(IN-PERSON) Finding Wild Mushrooms: Reading the Forest Floor and More

Are you enchanted by the Fungal kingdom? Have you been longing to deepen your kinship with these magical mycelial creatures? Do you yearn to practice the ancestral skill of gathering food and medicine from the forest floor? This two hour class is designed to make foraging accessible to anyone. With a little science, an eye for what/how to observe, and a heart trained to listen to the clues of the forest you'll be amazed at how your life can be enhanced by attuning to Fungi this season and beyond. Come hungry! Includes vegan mushroom-based meal before class, please arrive early to receive nourishment :) What's covered • Mycology fundamentals: Intro to mushroom science • How to assess mushroom anatomy • Identification strategies – from guidebooks to AI • How to find mushrooms: ecology, landscape interpretation, and many time-tested tips from a professional • Introduction to local edible & medicinal fungi (and their look-alikes!) • Guidance on safely and ethically navigating your developing relationship with the forest What you'll receive • A yummy vegan mushroom-centered meal • A foraging notebook to take into the field • A take-home local ID reference sheet • A baseline knowledge of foraging that you can apply immediately to find your own wild mushrooms