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  • Fall Into Nature – Women’s Retreat

    Join us for the opportunity to renew your senses and nourish your soul during this two-day women's retreat at Big Rock Creek happening October 8-October 10 | $399 per person […]

  • Fall Mushroom Foraging

    Wood Lake Nature Center 6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Minneapolis, MN

    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 […]

  • Tree Identification Workshop

    The Trailhead Building at Theodore Wirth Park 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    *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 […]

    $45.00

  • Holiday Forest Fair

    Mustard Seed Garden Center 10000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska, MN, United States

    Mark your calendars for the one-of-a-kind holiday event brought to you by Chick of the Woods. There is nothing quite like this event in the state of Minnesota.  The Holiday Forest […]

  • Morel Mushroom Hunting – Online Class

    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 more? Morels are […]

    $39.00

  • Morel Mushroom Hunting – Indoor Class

    Schram Haus Brewery 3700 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, United States

    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 […]

    $55.00

  • Morels and More Foraging Adventure

    within 2 hours south of minneapolis

    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 […]

    $65.00

  • Springtime Mushroom Hunting – ONLINE CLASS

    online

    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 […]

    $39.00

  • SOLD OUT! Morels and More Foraging Adventure

    within an hour of minneapolis

    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 […]

    $65.00

  • Spring Open House at Heidi’s Growhaus

    Heidi's Growhaus 7555 County Rd 116, Corcoran, MN, United States

    Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a day full of workshops, education, food and fun for all at Heidi's Growhaus Spring Open house, the GrowHaus official kickoff to the gardening season! They have an excellent lineup of presenters and vendors including Chick of the Woods (I'll be speaking at 10:30am for an hour about Foraging 101 […]

  • SOLD OUT – Springtime Foraging 101

    Shakopee, MN

    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 […]

  • Morel Mushroom Hunting Tips and Tricks – Online Class

    For the complete beginner or advanced morel mushroom hunter, you are sure to learn something to greatly improve your chances of finding morels. This in-depth online class will cover everything you need to know including where to look, when to look, identification, look-alikes, foraging basics, safety, cooking, preservation methods, tree identification, apps, websites, and tips […]

    $39.00

  • SOLD OUT – Morels and More Foraging and Tasting Adventure

    within an hour of minneapolis

    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 […]

    $65.00 – $85.00

  • 5-Course Wild Food Dinner and Foraging Presentation

    MN Horse and Hunt Club 2920 220th St E., Prior Lake, MN, United States

    Enjoy a fabulous 5-course wild food dinner in the Hunters Lodge at the MN Horse and Hunt Club while Chick of the Woods teaches you how to find and identify wild, edible springtime plants and mushrooms. Chef Andy Shrader will be cooking food that Chick of the Woods has foraged specifically for this meal and […]

  • Morels and More Foraging Adventure

    within 2 hours of minneapolis

    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 […]

    $65.00

  • Morels and More Weeknight Foraging

    Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake, United States

    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 […]

    $65.00

  • Memorial Day Mushroom Hunt and Light Tasting

    within an hour of minneapolis

    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 […]

    $65.00 – $85.00

  • Tree Identification Class

    Bloomington, MN Bloomington, MN

    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 […]

    $39.00

  • Last Minute Foraging Adventure

    within 1 hour south of Mpls

    All this recent rain has been phenomenal for growing fungi! Join Chick of the Woods and find what food this rain has brought us. We will be foraging for common, summertime edible mushrooms and berries. Before we head out foraging, we will discuss foraging basics, safety, identifications, and answer any questions.  Then we will wander […]

    $65.00

  • Summertime Foraging

    Big Rock Creek 1674 WI-87, St. Croix Falls, WI, United States

    Explore the beautiful forest at Big Rock Creek and learn a lifelong skill of foraging for your own food! Tickets for this event are available at Big Rock Creek's website for $85. Chick of the Woods is back at Big Rock to help you gain confidence foraging for edible mushrooms, berries, and plants.  Before we […]