Begin or enhance your foraging hobby with Chick of the Woods. Discover how to spot 3 springtime mushrooms (morels, oysters, pheasant back) and 3 wild, edible plants (ramps, nettle, fiddleheads) you may encounter on your own while foraging this spring. We will also discuss safety, look-alikes, and foraging basics you need to know to feel […]
Is this the year you’d like to find your first morel mushroom? Or maybe you’ve found them before, but would like some pointers on how to find them faster? Although they are not that easy to find, there are plenty of tips and tricks that will greatly improve your chances of finding them! This class […]
Morels are starting to pop and I'm anxious to get out there! Want to come with? This last-minute outdoor foraging adventure will first discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to finding and identifying morels and other edible plant and mushroom species, and of course we will answer any questions. Then we will wander through the woods […]
Get ready for springtime mushroom foraging right from the comfort of your home! Join Chick of the Woods for an informative session on safely identifying four edible wild mushrooms: oysters, pheasant backs, velvet foot, and morels (along with their look-alikes). Learn about foraging basics, safety measures, cooking tips, and where to find these mushrooms. Attendees […]
A fun outdoor adventure for the person interested in gaining confidence foraging for their own food. We will discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks, and answer any questions and wander through the woods looking for mushrooms and edible plants. We hope to find plants like ramps, fiddlehead ferns, stinging nettle, or garlic mustard and mushrooms like […]