*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 […]
Wish you were confident enough to pick wild berries you find along the trail? Join Chick of the Woods for a walk in the woods, learning how to identify common wild berries. We may find raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, wild grapes, gooseberries and more. We will also make sure to point out the non-edible berries that […]
Join Chick of the Woods to learn how to safely forage wild berries in an urban park setting in Jordan. Starting with a discussion about wild berry foraging followed by a walk through the park looking for wild edible berries. Berries covered will include wild raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, choke cherries, gooseberries, wild grapes, and other […]
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, […]
Learn to forage safely for common, edible summer mushrooms, plants, and berries with Chick of the Woods. The class will begin with a presentation, followed by a walk in the woods searching for edible species and ending with a light tasting of wild, summer mushrooms. Class will be within 10 minutes of Jordan and we […]
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 […]
