Tentative Itinerary

Day 1: Intro to Mushroom Foraging and Identification

Morning Session:

• Welcome and Introductions

• Guided Mushroom Identification Walk & Foraging*

Afternoon Session: 

• Identifying Poisonous Mushrooms - Discussion on various toxic mushrooms in North America: from the deadly to the more mundane, we will learn about some of the chemicals present in certain fungi and associated health problems if ingested 

• Lesson on Mushroom Morphology & Identification Tools (Field guides, apps, etc.)

Day 2: Edible Mushroom Identification and Cooking Demonstrations

Morning Session:

• Identifying Edible Mushrooms

• Guided Mushroom Identification Walk & Foraging

Afternoon Session:

• Mushroom Cooking Workshop (Hands-on cooking session)

• Mushroom Tasting and Discussion

Day 3: Mushroom Dyeing 

Morning Session:

• Identifying Mushrooms Used in Dyeing 

• Guided Mushroom Identification Walk & Foraging

Afternoon Session:

• Mushroom Dyeing Techniques - Introduction and Demonstration

• Practical Mushroom Dyeing Session

Day 4: Field Trip to Pink Beds - High Elevation Fen

• Travel to Pink Beds (Transportation provided)

• Guided Mushroom Foraging at Pink Beds - we will learn about this very unique ecosystem that is home to unique plants, animals, and fungi.  The diversity of fungi in this area can be pretty incredible. 

Day 5: Inoculating Logs with Mushroom Spawn

Morning Session:

• Recap of Lessons Learned and Q&A Session

• Guided Mushroom Identification Walk & Foraging

Afternoon Session:

• Inoculating Logs with Mushroom Spawn - Introduction and Demonstration

• Hands on Log Inoculation Workshop