Boston Flora

Tag: molds

  • Saturday, November 14, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Fabulous Fungus Fair, Online

    Explore the wondrous world of fungi! Join Harvard students on November 14 from 2 – 3:30 for a closer look at the mushrooms, yeasts, and molds found in gardens, forests, labs—even in our own refrigerators. This popular annual event turns virtual this year, featuring videos created by Harvard students. Join the webinar to participate in live conversation in response to student projects. Be prepared to see fungi in a whole new way!

    Zoom Registration information at https://hmsc.harvard.edu/event/fabulous-fungus-fair-0.

    To join the program, you will need to download the free Zoom app in advance. If you already have Zoom, you do not need to download it again. For details on how to improve your Zoom experience, visit the How to Attend an HMSC Program webpage

  • Saturday, October 27, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fabulous Fungus Fair

    Saturday, October 27, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fabulous Fungus Fair

    Explore the wondrous world of fungi on Saturday, October 27 from 2 – 4 at the Harvard Museum of Natural History on Oxford Street in Cambridge. Join Harvard students for a closer look at the mushrooms, yeasts, and molds found in gardens, forests, labs—even in our own refrigerators. This is an opportunity to investigate museum collections and participate in hands-on activities led by Harvard students. Regular museum admission rates apply. Free parking is available at the 52 Oxford Street Garage.

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  • Saturday, March 15, 5:30 pm – Delicious Molds and Mushrooms

    Join Formaggio Kitchen’s two favorite fungus gurus for a tour through the microbial world of cheese and mushrooms on Saturday, March 15, beginning at 5:30 at the Formaggio Kitchen Annex, 67 Smith Place in Cambridge. Veronica Pedraza, cheesemaker at Meadowood Farms and avid forager, and Benjamin Wolfe, a microbiologist and mycologist at Harvard University specializing in the microbiology of fermented foods, will help you discover a whole new world of fungal treats.  $55. To purchase a spot, register online at www.formaggiokitchen.com/classes, or call 617-354-4750. Please have your credit card number ready. If you have any questions, please email classes@formaggiokitchen.com.

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  • Friday, September 27, 6:30 pm – Delicious Molds and Mushrooms

    What is fungus? Join Formaggio Kitchen’s two favorite fungus gurus for a tour through the microbial world of cheese and mushrooms! Veronica Pedraza, cheesemaker at Meadowood Farms and avid forager, and Benjamin Wolfe, a microbiologist and mycologist at Harvard University specializing in the microbiology of fermented foods will help you discover a whole new world of fungal treats.While Veronica and Benjamin walk you through these fungal delights, eat tasty bites prepared for you by Veronica that will show you the ways these foods play together in harmony. With a crisp glass of wine in hand, Veronica and Benjamin’s class is sure to be a tasty educational journey you won’t want to miss. $55 fee. The class takes place at the Formaggio Kitchen annex, 67 Smith Place in Cambridge.  You may register online at www.formaggiokitchen.com.  Photo below from www.honestcooking.com.

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