The last mushroom hunt of the year with hopes of finding morels! This is a beginner level class learning about and searching for springtime mushrooms, including but not limited to morel, oyster, and pheasant back. We will also learn about tree identification and other edible plants while we are looking for mushrooms. The mushroom hunt […]
*This class will be a combination of indoors and outdoors and does not require any prior tree identification knowledge.* Learn how to identify Minnesota trees! Tree shape, coloring, bark patterns, habitat, leaves, and twigs all help conclude what kind of tree we are looking at. Mastering your tree identification skill is useful for many reasons, […]
This is an outdoor adventure for the beginner forager interested in becoming confident foraging common summertime mushrooms and edible berries. We will first take about one hour for intros and to discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, cover species of interest, and answer any questions. Then we will wander down the trail and […]
Become confident identifying common, edible summertime mushrooms including chanterelles, chicken of the woods, hedgehogs, and lobster mushrooms. We will also discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, and answer any questions. After our discussion we will have a brief cooking demo and light tasting of seasonal wild mushrooms. This may include gluten and dairy, […]
Bring your mom, grandma, daughter, sisters, aunties, nieces, girlfriends, or just yourself to this "Chicks Only" day! Even though no guys are allowed, we will be searching for fungis. We might even find an Old Man of the Woods. Besides having a ton of fun, you will learn the basics of mushroom hunting while gaining […]
*This class will be a combination of indoors and outdoors and does not require any prior tree identification knowledge.* Learn how to identify Minnesota trees during the most gorgeous time of year! Tree shape, coloring, bark patterns, habitat, leaves, and twigs all help conclude what kind of tree we are looking at. Mastering your tree […]
Learn to identify and forage safely for common, edible summer mushrooms with Chick of the Woods. The class will begin with an educational discussion about mushrooms and foraging followed by a walk in the woods searching for mushrooms. We will end our time together with a light tasting of wild, summer mushrooms. Feel free to […]
This is an outdoor adventure for the beginner forager interested in becoming confident foraging common fall mushrooms and other wild edibles. We will first take about one hour for intros and to discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, cover species of interest, and answer any questions. Then we will wander down the trail […]
Join Chick of the Woods for a day of foraging fun in Richfield, MN. Foraging is not normally allowed in this park, but we will be allowed special permission to pick mushrooms for this event! We will begin with hands-on learning, looking at samples of common, edible fall mushrooms. After our discussion, we will walk […]
This is an outdoor adventure geared towards the beginner forager interested in becoming confident foraging common fall mushrooms, but this will also be fun for more experienced foragers looking to learn a couple new mushrooms and meet new, like-minded people. We will begin with a discussion on foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging, species […]
Join Chick of the Woods for a day of foraging fun just 10 minutes south of Minneapolis. Foraging is not normally allowed in this park, but we will be allowed special permission to pick mushrooms for this event! We will begin with hands-on learning, looking at samples of common, edible fall mushrooms. After our discussion, […]
*This class will be a combination of indoors and outdoors and does not require any prior tree identification knowledge.* Learn how to identify Minnesota trees during the most gorgeous time of year! Tree shape, coloring, bark patterns, habitat, leaves, and twigs all help conclude what kind of tree we are looking at. Mastering your tree […]
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 […]
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 […]
Learn how to safely forage for springtime edible plants and mushrooms! You'll learn how to identify and where to find edible mushrooms and plants, as well as which ones to avoid. Edible mushrooms covered will include: morel, oyster, and pheasant back. Edible plants will include: stinging nettle, ramps, and fiddlehead ferns. We will begin with […]
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 pick mushrooms […]
A fun outdoor adventure for the nature lover interested in gaining confidence and learning tips foraging for their own food. We will discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks, and answer any questions and then wander through the woods looking for mushrooms and edible plants. We hope to see plants like ramps, fiddlehead ferns, stinging nettle, or […]
Join Chick of the Woods for an evening of foraging fun on private land in Prior Lake, just 30 minutes south of downtown Minneapolis. Expect a fabulous evening meeting like-minded people and foraging for edible plants and mushrooms. We will begin the evening by discussing edible species of mushrooms and plants that are common in […]
Join Chick of the Woods on a relaxing walk through the forest looking for edible plants and mushrooms. We will start with a brief discussion about foraging, safety, and identification tips. Then we will head out into the woods, either sticking together or venturing off on your own, searching for forest treasures. After about two […]
Have you always wanted to learn how to identify trees better? Mastering your tree identification skill is useful for many reasons, but our favorite reason is to improve our ability to find mushrooms. We will not focus the evening on mushrooms, but we will mention which mushrooms are associated with the trees we find. Whatever […]