Nature’s Bounty, Learn How to Forage Food From the Forest
August 28 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$55.00
Learn about the world of fungi from an expert with a lifetime of experience. Trees For Tomorrow’s Sustainable Living Institute is hosting mycology master, Anne Small, who will educate us on the basic biology of macro fungi, the roles that fungi play in the environment, collection techniques, identification tips, and examples of some of the common edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms in our area. The field portion of class will take place at the Anvil Trail System off of Military Rd. Participants will be instructed as to how to collect their fungi and then will go out in pairs or small groups to collect mushrooms along the trail. Everyone will meet back at the trailhead to discuss and ID our finds.
Cost
People
$55
Couples/2-people $85
Price Includes program fees for 2 people and 1 set of take-home materials
Activity level: Moderate- the trail will include uneven terrain with both inclines and declines. At points participants may be guided to walk off trail through uncleared areas.
What’s included
One foraging book per registration (1 for a single person or 1 per couple)
-Transportation to field site
Expert instruction
Bathrooms available while at TFT
Water fountain available at TFT
What’s not included
Suggested to bring:
Sack Lunch
-Water Bottle
-backpack, collection bag
-mosquito head net and or bug repellant
-long sleeve shirt and pants
-good hiking shoes
-notebook and writing utensil
Itinerary
Approximate itinerary:
10a.m.- 12p.m. Lecture Portion at TFT: basic biology of macro fungi, the roles that fungi play in the environment, collection techniques, identification tips, examples of some of the common edible, medicinal, and poisonous mushrooms in our area
12p.m.-12:30p.m. Sack lunch on TFT Campus
12:30-1:00p.m. Transportation to Anvil Trail
1:00p.m.-3:30p.m. Field Portion: After a brief instruction of collection guidelines participants go out in pairs or small groups to collect mushrooms along the trail. We will meet back at trailhead to discuss and ID our finds.
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