This class is geared towards the beginner or inspiring forager. We will start by discussing the basics of mushroom hunting while focusing on how to find and identify which common edible mushrooms are currently in season, followed by in-person experience foraging in the woods to increase your confidence finding, identifying and consuming wild edible mushrooms. […]
Fall brings the largest variety and abundance of mushrooms, so let's get out and see what we can find! Learn the basics of mushroom hunting, gain in-person experience and confidence hunting for common edible mushrooms, bring home what you find, and taste some delicious wild fall mushrooms after the hunt (optional). Feel free to bring […]
Learn how to identify trees without their leaves! Tree bark, shape, color, and twigs all help conclude what kind of tree we are looking at. Mastering your tree identification skill is useful for many reasons, but our favorite reason is to improve your ability to find mushrooms. And when you don't need to look up […]
Come enjoy a day in the woodsy, winter wonderland at the Mustard Seed Garden Center on Saturday, December 17 from 10am-4pm. The Holiday Forest Fair features incredibly unique products and gift ideas harvested from the forest or for the forest explorer. There will be demos, workshops, refreshments, food, music, giveaways, book signings, stocking stuffers, a […]
Even if you've never mushroom hunted before or seen a morel in person, this online class will leave you confident and prepared to find and identify morels before the season begins! This is the perfect time to learn with just enough time to start scouting out your spots. We will cover everything you need to […]
SOLD OUT - CHECK OUT OUR SUMMER TREE ID CLASS ON JUNE 10! More info at chickofthewoods.com/events. *This class will be a combination of indoors and outdoors and does not require any prior tree identification knowledge.* Learn how to identify trees in winter! And from a distance! Tree shape, coloring, bark patterns, habitat, and twigs […]
RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 15, DUE TO BLIZZARD! Start the evening eating, drinking, and talking about mushrooms with Chick of the Woods and other people that "get you" at The Pickled Pig, a small-town pub. Truffle flavored tots, chicken wings, porcini pizza, morel pizza, and 2 drinks will all be included with your ticket!! Food will […]
Be excited, prepared, and confident to venture out this spring and harvest edible plants! Learn how to find and identify four common and delicious, nutritious, springtime plants including ramps, fiddleheads, stinging nettle, and spruce tips from the comfort of your home. We will cover foraging basics, identification, safety, cooking, preservation, technology, and look-alikes. Attendees will […]
This is an indoor/outdoor workshop intended for the beginner forager. You will leave excited, prepared, and confident to venture out this spring and harvest edible, wild plants! Learn how to find and identify at least four common, delicious, nutritious, springtime plants including ramps, fiddleheads, stinging nettle, and spruce tips. The day will begin in the […]
Even if you've never mushroom hunted before or seen a morel in person, this online class will leave you confident and prepared to find and identify morels before the season begins! This is the perfect time to learn with just enough time to start scouting out your spots. We will cover everything you need to […]
This class is intended for the beginner forager. Be excited, prepared, and confident to venture out this spring and harvest edible plants! Learn how to find and identify four common and delicious, nutritious, springtime plants including ramps, fiddleheads, stinging nettle, and spruce tips. The day will begin indoors for a presentation. We will cover foraging […]
This is a workshop for the beginner mushroom forager interested in gaining confidence foraging common, springtime mushrooms. We will start the day indoors with a presentation discussing identification of the common, edible springtime mushrooms, including oysters, pheasant backs, and morels. We will also discuss foraging basics, safety, tips/tricks to successful foraging (especially morels), and answer […]
