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SUMMARY:Fall Fungi Forage
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on outdoor experience at Big Rock Creek in St. Croix Falls\, Wisconsin to spark your curiosity and build your confidence foraging for wild mushrooms! 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. Together\, we’ll learn all about foraging safely for common\, edible mushrooms. \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 1000 acres of woods at Big Rock Creek as we search for and harvest mushrooms. While mushroom growth varies with the environment\, we can never guarantee what or how much variety will be found – although we will be hunting in an area that has been known to produce mushrooms. The real reward is the knowledge you’ll gain to forage confidently on your own. We will also be identifying important trees along the way.\nPotential Finds: Mushrooms like chicken of the woods\, hen of the woods\, steak of the woods\, elm oysters\, and more are possible!\nCommunity and Sharing: Bring home any mushrooms 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\nApproximate Itinerary\n1:00-2:00 – Educational Presentation\n2:00-2:30 – Break & Gear Shopping\n2:30-4:00 – Foraging Adventure\n4:00-4:30 – Group 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.\nLocation: Big Rock Creek\, 1674 State Highway 87 St. Croix Falls\, WI 54024. Meet at the big barn.\nA day pass is required for anyone that is not already camping at Big Rock Creek. These can be purchased ahead of time here.\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.\nWhat to wear: Sturdy\, close-toed footwear and long pants are recommended. If the conditions have been wet\, consider waterproof footwear.\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\nCancel 72+ hours before the event for credit toward a future class.\nCancellations within 72 hours are not eligible for credit.\nSevere weather cancellations will result in a credit for future use.\nA minimum number of attendees is required; refunds will be issued if the class is canceled due to low enrollment.\n\nThis is a rain or shine event—get ready for an unforgettable day in the great outdoors. \n\nReserve your spot today and join us for this exciting foraging adventure!
URL:https://chickofthewoods.com/event/late-summer-foraging-adventure/
LOCATION:Big Rock Creek\, 1674 WI-87\, St. Croix Falls\, WI\, 54024\, United States
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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 has been gathering wild edibles since 2004 and loves sharing this skill with others. She has spent over 15 years organizing and teaching foraging programs in the Upper Midwest. Through her business Four Season Foraging\, she offers sliding scale foraging workshops\, creating spaces where people can learn to interact with urban and rural environments in meaningful and sustainable ways. She is a certified wild mushroom harvester in the state of Minnesota and holds certificates for Level III Trailing and Professional Track & Sign from CyberTracker North America. \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. 
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