Mushrooms

Saturday, September 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Stalking Wild Mushrooms in the Berkshires

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Come to the Berkshire Botanical Garden on Saturday, September 23 from 10 – 12 for a fascinating workshop on Stalking Wild Mushrooms in the Berkshires. Learn all about fungi, with a focus on mushrooms. This diverse group of plants is found in the wild, especially during the fall months. The most common poisonous and edible mushrooms will be illustrated and described. Dress for outdoors. BBG Members: $15; Nonmembers: $20. Register at http://berkshirebotanical.org.

Saturday, September 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Mushrooms for Beginners

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Mushrooms are tremendously diverse and play an important ecological role. In this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, to be held Saturday, September 9 from 10 – 2, we will first learn about basic fungal biology and identification and then head out to the Garden for a mushroom foray. After lunch, we will identify our finds using field guides and microscopes. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one. Co-instructors are David Hibbett and Marisol Sanchez-Garcia. $50 for NEWFS members, $62 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/mushrooms-for-beginners-1

Sunday, April 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Growing Gourmet Shiitake Mushrooms

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Rachel Brinkman, Assistant Manager of Horticulture, has been growing mushrooms for several years at the Arnold Arboretum and in the past has worked with Cornell University’s Cooperative Extension, teaching woodlot owners how they can farm their own gourmet mushrooms. All that is needed is a bit of shade and some inoculated logs to construct a crib that can produce a variety of mushroom types. Rachel will share what she has learned and guide you through the process of drilling logs, inoculating them with spawn, and then sealing them with wax. She will discuss care for a bountiful crop. Each participant will go home with an Arboretum-grown shiitake log readied for mushroom production. The session will take place Sunday, April 9 from 10 – noon. Fee $45 Arboretum member; $58 nonmember. Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277. Image from www.superfoods-for-superhealth.com.

Thursday, October 27, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Fungi in the Field

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This New England Wild Flower Society class for the beginning mushroom enthusiast will head right into the field to look for fungi. You will learn to identify mushrooms by finding their habitats. If you can find mushroom substrates, you can find mushrooms! Many of the species we’ll see will be very small—hidden under logs, in leaf litter, or in cracks in tree bark. Bring a hand lens and please note: this course is not focused on edibles. The class will be led by Lawrence Millman at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, October 27 from 1 – 5. $38 for NEWFS members, $46 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.

Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Mushrooms For Beginners

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Mushrooms are tremendously diverse and play an important ecological role. In this New England Wild Flower Society class, to be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, August 27 from 10 – 2, we will first learn about basic fungal biology and identification and then head out to the Garden for a mushroom foray. After lunch, we will identify our finds using field guides and microscopes. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one. The class will be led by Clark University mycologist David Hibbett, and is $50 for NEWFS members, $62 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.

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Saturday, August 27, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Mushroom Stalking

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Mushrooms are a fascinating part of the diverse habitats found in Berkshire County. Come to Bartholomew’s Cobble in Sheffield, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 27 from 10 – 12 and learn about the different varieties of mushrooms in our community and how to identify them. This Trustees of Reservations program is $5 for TTOR members, $10 for nonmembers. Sign up by calling 413-298-3239, x 3013, or email cpetrikhuff@thetrustees.org. For directions visit www.thetrustees.org. Image from www.dogchannel.com of a muscarinic mushroom poisonous to dogs.

Saturday, May 2, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Fungi in the Field

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Can you distinguish a bolete from a gilled mushroom? What is a mushroom anyway? While fall is considered fungi season in the Northeast, fungi are seasonally cyclical and different species and types can be found almost anytime except deep winter. Join the New England Wild Flower Society and Jef Taylor (yes, that’s Jef with one “f”)at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln for a walk around the sanctuary to discover as many fungi as we can. Learn about the crucial and sometimes astonishing roles these fascinating life forms have in the ecosystem and some methods for identifying mushrooms and other fungi in the field. $28 for members of NEWFS, $34 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/fungi-in-the-field. Image from www.mushroomhunter.net.

Saturday, November 1, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Grow Your Own Mushrooms

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The Boston Natural Areas Network will present a free class on Saturday, November 1, from 10 – noon at City Natives, 30 Edgewater Drive in Mattapan, entitled Grow Your Own Mushrooms. Mushrooms thrive in shady spots, are low maintenance and taste delicious! From inoculation to harvest learn to grow mushrooms on a log, over wood chips or in a bin. Registration required, to register call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org. Image from www.countryfarm-lifestyles.com.

 

Saturday, October 25, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Harvard’s 2nd Ever Fungus Fair

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Explore the wondrous world of fungi! Join Harvard students on Saturday, October 25, from 10 – 1 for a closer look at the mushrooms, yeasts, and molds found in gardens, forests, labs—and even in our own refrigerators. Learn about the use of fungi in common foods such as bread and cheese. This is an opportunity to investigate museum collections and participate in hands-on activities and taste tests led by Harvard students. Regular museum admission rates apply. Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street.
Free event parking available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.