Wild Mushroom Identification Class 2023 – WA

Learn the skills needed to utilize wild edible mushrooms! Spend an exciting day with Alderleaf learning about wild mushrooms and their many uses.

The class covers mushroom foraging fundamentals, including:

Where to look for different species: habitat preferences
When to harvest different species: seasonal growth patterns
Non-edible look-alikes and poisonous mushrooms to avoid
Tasty recipes for common edible wild mushrooms
Ethical harvesting and how to steward gathering areas
Storing and preserving edible wild mushrooms
A review of useful resources: great books and websites on mushrooms
The course begins with a fascinating slide show presentation that explains how to identify a wide variety of mushrooms found in the Pacific Northwest. The course continues with a mushroom foraging hike (participants must be capable of hiking off-trail on uneven ground). Hand-outs are provided with recipes and resources for further learning.