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SUMMARY:Chanterelles & Wild Edibles: Forage + Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about foraging for chanterelles and other edible summertime mushrooms\, plants\, and berries!  \nJoin us at Big Rock Creek in St. Croix Falls\, Wisconsin to spark your curiosity and build your confidence foraging for wild foods! This beginner-friendly class is perfect for those new to foraging or anyone looking to hang out with like-minded individuals that love and appreciate nature.  \nWhat to Expect\n\nInteractive Education: Start with an engaging presentation discussing everything you need to know to get started foraging. We’ll discuss foraging basics\, identification tips\, cooking & preservation techniques\, safety\, technology\, and more. Get hands-on with fresh examples (if available) to practice identifying key features before we head out to the forest.\nForest Exploration: Wander through the woods at Big Rock Creek as we search for edible wild mushrooms\, plants\, and berries. We will also be identifying important trees along the way.\nPotential Finds: We never know what we will find\, but it’s the season for mushrooms like chanterelles\, boletes\, chicken of the woods\, berries\, and more! While we will focus our hunt mostly on mushrooms\, we will also discuss and harvest edible plants or berries.\nTaste What We Find: A brief cooking demo and light tasting will be prepared with the mushrooms we find. Please reach out if you have dietary restrictions to see if I can accommodate. Cocktails and other food will be available for purchase from Big Rock Creek.\nCommunity and Sharing: Bring home any mushrooms that we don’t cook or plants we find! If we find enough\, we’ll divide them evenly to ensure everyone leaves with a treat.\nGear Up: Browse foraging essentials like mushroom knives\, books\, and other tools available for purchase.\n\n\nApproximate Itinerary\n1:00-2:00 – Educational Presentation\n2:00-2:30 – Break & Gear Shopping\n2:30-4:00 – Foraging Adventure\n4:00-5:00 – Wild Mushroom Tasting\n5:00-5:30 – Review & Q&A \n\nImportant Details\n\nWho Can Join: Anyone that is able to walk slowly through the woods\, over uneven terrain\, for up to two hours is welcome. The event is designed for adults\, but children are welcome at the same rate if they’re excited to participate.\nA day pass is required for anyone that does not have a Big Rock membership or is not already camping at Big Rock Creek. These can be purchased ahead of time here. Come early or stay late to enjoy the property.\nWhat to Bring: Here is a list of some items to consider bringing along. Items such as mushroom knives\, bags\, and books will be available for purchase. Sturdy\, close-toed footwear and long pants are recommended.
URL:https://chickofthewoods.com/event/chanterelles-wild-edibles/
LOCATION:Big Rock Creek\, 1674 WI-87\, St. Croix Falls\, WI\, 54024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Event,Forays
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Mushroom Hunting with Guest Expert Noah Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to take your mushrooming skills to the next level? This intermediate class is designed for mushroom hunters who already know the basics and are eager to deepen their knowledge in the field. \nWe’re thrilled to feature guest expert Noah Siegel\, one of the leading figures in U.S. field mycology. With over three decades of experience in identification\, taxonomy\, and photography\, Noah’s expertise is unmatched. Noah is a renowned field guide author\, award‑winning photographer\, and highly sought‑after speaker who has dedicated his career to expanding public understanding of the fungal world. Most recently\, he spent three months in Tanzania researching primate mycophagy! \nThe day begins with a presentation from Noah\, offering insights that will help you sharpen your identification skills and enhance your field observation techniques. \nAfter the presentation\, we’ll head out for a guided mushroom hunt. Both Chick of the Woods and Noah will assist with identification throughout the foray\, with Noah providing additional support on more advanced or challenging finds.  We’ll conclude the day by gathering to review and discuss in more detail the mushrooms collected during the hunt. Feel free to bring any unidentified mushrooms (or pictures) you’ve collected that you need help identifying. \nParticipants are welcome to keep what they find\, but please note that this class is not focused on harvesting edible species. Our emphasis is on learning about a wide diversity of fungi—including non‑edible species—and building a broader understanding of what we encounter in the field.
URL:https://chickofthewoods.com/event/noah-siegel/
LOCATION:within an hour of minneapolis
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SUMMARY:Wild & Wonderful: A Fall Foraging Retreat
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS EVENT\nJoin Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging and Jaime Rockney of Chick of the Woods for a day of foraging fun! Learn all about edible fall goodies in the woods! The morning will be focused on all things plants! Maria will teach us about plants\, berries\, and nuts that are in season followed by a walk in the woods finding\, identifying\, harvesting\, and even tasting some forest delicacies like white pine infused switchel. \nA home-style lunch will follow and will be included with your ticket. \nThe afternoon will be mushroom-centric with a presentation by Chick of the Woods on common edible fall mushrooms\, a tasting of wild mushroom jerky and pickled mushrooms\, followed by a walk in the woods searching for\, talking about\, and picking the mushrooms we find. \n \nAPPROXIMATE ITINERARY\n9-9:15am Registration\n9:15-10:15am – Plant Talk\n10:30-10:45am – Break\n10:30-12:15pm – Plant Walk\n12:15-1:15pm – Lunch (included with ticket)\n1:30-2:30pm – Mushroom Talk\n2:30-2:45pm – Break\n2:45-4:15pm – Mushroom Walk\n4:15-4:30pm – Wrap Up and Review \n \nThe mushroom presentation may cover mushroom like hen of the woods\, shrimp of the woods\, honey mushrooms\, resinous polypore\, velvet foot\, elm oysters\, as well as potential look-alikes and poisonous mushrooms. But we may encounter and discuss other species in the woods! The plant presentation will discuss hackberry\, crab apple\, stinging nettle\, wild grapes\, black nightshade\, and white pine. There will be many other plants to learn about in the surrounding landscape. \n \nABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS\nMaria Wesserle is a forager and certified wildlife tracker. Her business\, Four Season Foraging\, is devoted to creating a space where people can learn to interact with urban and rural wild places in meaningful and sustainable ways. \nJaime Rockney\, also known as Chick of the Woods\, loves nothing more than sharing her passion of the forest and fungi with others. In doing so\, she hopes they will gain appreciation for the fascinating world within the forest. She has been obsessed with foraging since 2008 and started Chick of the Woods Foraging\, LLC in 2019. She is a member of the Minnesota Mycological Society\, Wisconsin Mycological Society\, the North American Mycological Association\, and has three certifications for identification of and selling mushrooms. \n \nREGISTRATION\nRegister by August 22nd. If you are reading this after August 22nd\, please contact us to see if space is still available. Class will be canceled if minimum registration is not met. \nClass will happen rain or shine. In the event of severe weather\, the class will be held completely indoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCost is $160. \nSuggested age 14 and up. You must be 18 to register. People age 17 and under are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult; that adult should register on their behalf. Minors pay the same price as adults.
URL:https://chickofthewoods.com/event/wild-wonderful-a-fall-foraging-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Ainsley Sutton Lodge Retreat Center\, 1680 373rd Avenue Northeast\, Stanchfield\, MN\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Holiday Forest Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 5th Annual Holiday Forest Fair\, hosted by Chick of the Woods\, will take place on Saturday\, December 12\, 2025. More details regarding the event can be found on the Holiday Forest Fair webpage\, Instagram page\, or Facebook Event.  \nPlease RSVP below for free tickets and to be updated on the event. 
URL:https://chickofthewoods.com/event/2026-holiday-forest-fair/
LOCATION:MN
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