Mushroom Foraging

Day 1: Monday - Foraging & Morphology

  • Guided Mushroom Foraging

  • Morphology Workshop

  • Begin identifying mushrooms using field guides and other resources.

  • Start a class “mushroom journal” to document findings.

Day 2: Tuesday - Foraging & Dyeing with Mushrooms

  • Guided Mushroom Foraging

  • Collect mushrooms suitable for natural dyeing.

  • Preparation of dye baths with collected mushrooms.

  • Hands-on dyeing of fabrics or yarns.

Day 3: Wednesday - Field Trip to Pink Beds Fen

  • Forage for mushrooms and observe rare or unusual species.

Day 4: Thursday - Foraging & Cooking with Mushrooms

  • Guided Mushroom Foraging

  • Cooking Workshop

  • Closing Session