Springtime Wild Mushroom Identification Workshop and Tasting – CANCELLED

This is a workshop for the beginner mushroom forager interested in gaining confidence identifying common, springtime mushrooms.

We will start the day indoors with a presentation discussing identification of the common, edible springtime mushrooms, including oysters, pheasant backs, and morels. We will also discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, and answer any questions.

After the presentation, we will have a light tasting of springtime mushrooms which includes a brief cooking demo. The mushrooms may be cooked in butter and served with bread and cheese. I’m sorry but there are no substitutions besides removing the bread and/or cheese.

After the presentation and tasting, we will wander down the trail and into the woods looking for and discussing any mushrooms we see along the way, which will last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  We will also focus some time on tree identification.  Theodore Wirth Park unfortunately does not allow foraging, so we can’t pick mushrooms but we can certainly take pictures and memories! 

The event is non-refundable and the class will happen rain or shine, but in cases of severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances, you will be able to use your credit for a future event.