Tue, Aug 29
|Harvest Preserve
Mushroom Foraging 101
Learn to safely and enjoyably forage for mushrooms, including the best conditions for foraging and how to identify mushrooms.
Time & Location
Aug 29, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Harvest Preserve, 1645 N Scott Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
About the Event
You may already enjoy edible mushrooms when dining out or when you purchase them from the store. Come discover how to ethically harvest mushrooms from the forest. We will explore diagnostic features including size, color, shape of cap and stem, underside features including pores, gills and teeth, and more. Because mother nature is unpredictable, we can not say for sure what we will find on our journey. We will be on the look out for edible mushrooms including oysters, golden oysters, woodear, chicken of the woods, hen of the woods, dryads saddle, and chanterelles. We may also encounter nonedibles along the way.
Remember to always be 100% sure on your identification before consuming wild found foods.
You are invited no matter your level of outdoor experience.
THNGS TO BRING
- Standard attire and sun protection for hands-on outdoor learning: hat, leather gloves, jeans, sunscreen
- A notebook and a pen/pencil for writing and drawing (optional)
- A sturdy outdoor knife with a fixed blade (optional)
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $30 - $5, based upon your access to resources.
Harvest Preserve and Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount.
QUESTIONS THE DAY OF
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator of your class.
EDUCATOR
Taught by Annie Ventullo, experienced teacher, skilled and proficient mycophile.
LOCATION
We meet at Harvest Preserve, 1645 N Scott Blvd, Iowa City.
COVID-19
The event is held outside. Masks are optional. We will try to maintain 6' distancing.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners and was funded by the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP). It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
Tickets
Price
Quantity
Total
Abundance of Resources
$30.00
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$30.00
0$0.00
Traditional Resources
$22.00
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$22.00
0$0.00
Reduced Access to Resources
$15.00
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$15.00
0$0.00
Under Resourced
$8.00
This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$8.00
0$0.00
Total
$0.00