Below is a list of program categories and their descriptions.
I run these educational hikes, classes, and workshops independently and in partnership with community groups, non-profit organizations and businesses.
Please contact me for more information regarding specific programs
I run these educational hikes, classes, and workshops independently and in partnership with community groups, non-profit organizations and businesses.
Please contact me for more information regarding specific programs
For a list of events with the Trustees of Reservations, click this link
For a list of events with the Connecticut Foraging Club, click this link
For a list of events with the Connecticut Foraging Club, click this link
Finding Fungi Hikes
Cultivation Workshops
(Indoor & Outdoor)
1-2 hours, up to 4 hours
Experimental Cultivation
Artistic Workshops
Combined Programs
Kid’s Programs
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS
Foraging
Cultivation
Culinary
Special Events
Part 1: Hike throughout a property, discuss Fungal Biology, Fungi ID, Tree ID, Collect specimens, Safety while Foraging
Part 2: Categorize and ID Fungi specimens
Part 1: Overview of Fungal Biology, Discuss Contamination, Challenges & Obstacles for Cultivation
Part 2: Indoor Fungi Cultivation, Making and Using Liquid Cultures, Making and Using Grain Spawn
and/or
Part 3: Outdoor Fungi Cultivation, Growing Fungi on Logs, Growing Fungi in Containers and Raised Beds
Part 1: Overview of Fungal Biology, Experimental Techniques, Discussion of Innovations in Applied Mycology
Part 2: Creating Liquid and Grain Spawn, Cloning, Inoculating Unusual Substrates, Mycoremediation for Beginners
Dying with Mushrooms: learn how to mordant fiber, the importance of pH, extracting dyes, and making pigments
Making Mushroom Paper: learn how to make paper from polypores, create an art journal made entirely from fungi
Cultivation, Culinary, and Art Programs are often combined with Finding Fungi Hikes for a more comprehensive educational experience
Kids are welcomed and encouraged to participate in any program offered above, sometimes organizations working mainly with children will request that we modify the program for specific age levels if they are the main participants.
If you are a part of an organization that serves children such as Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Summer Camps, Religious Groups, Schools, etc. we can tailor the program for your participants to get the best educational experience possible.
DESCRIPTIONS
Foraging Hikes for Individuals and Small Groups
(up to 8 people, not including kids under 4)
Part 1: Hike a property of your choosing, discuss Fungal Biology, Tree and Fungi ID, Safety while Foraging, Collect Specimens
Part 2: Categorize and ID Fungi Specimens, can be combined with Plant ID also
Want to try growing mushrooms at home or at your workplace?
I can assist with learning cultivation skills, draft a design for your outdoor mushroom garden, or design indoor cultivation spaces for your needs and budget.
I can consult either in person (preferred), over the phone, or on Zoom.
If you are a chef or work in the food industry and are seeking an ID for wild fungi - send me a picture and/or specimen in the mail and I will help you find an ID.
If you are planning a special event (ie. birthday party, community gathering) and would like to include mycology education, contact me!