mushroom class/ instruction

**mectec21** · 11-02-2011, 06:59 PM

I want to take a edible mushroom class/lecture or a wild edible plant class, if anyone knows of a good class/lecture in northern oregon I would sure appreciate any info

**lowly monk** · 11-02-2011, 07:30 PM

I have been working on this, Lets collaborate on data to find classes etc. I have done research and found there trying to sell something. Now psu or pcc Had something But i let it go. There was a native woman at the cultural center who gave talks on this topic but that was years ago. Thank you.

**Phather** · 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM

I know it is several hours north of Oregon (the school is 30min northeast of Seattle), but this place has weekend seminars. I haven't been to one yet, but its on my list of things to do when I can afford it. They have workshops for both wild edibles and wild fungi.

Wilderness Survival School | Alderleaf Wilderness College - Survival Courses

**simpleguy** · 11-02-2011, 08:09 PM

Oregon has it's own Mycological Society...

Oregon Mycological Society

ps. I'd be interested too.

**Ian1816** · 11-13-2011, 05:17 PM

Has anyone taken a class at Alderleaf? I would like to hear some opinions.

**drew** · 11-13-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by simpleguy

Oregon has it's own Mycological Society...

Oregon Mycological Society

ps. I'd be interested too.

I've thought of joining them a couple of times too. The field/foraging trips look interesting.

**DingDongMF** · 11-14-2011, 10:19 PM

John Kallas is a local (Portland) wild foods expert. I don't think he teaches shrooms but it's worth an e-mail.

Wild Food Adventures - Edible Plant Expertise, Workshops, Publications

**DieselScout** · 11-15-2011, 09:32 PM

Tasty!

Painful Death!

Make sure whoever you're learning from is an expert and make sure you perfect your skills before going out and harvesting on your own. There is no "try a taste and see how you feel in a hour" it's try a taste and feel dead. I am not trying to discourage anyone, just don't pickup a book and think you're good to go, be sure to get some instruction.

**kenno** · 11-18-2011, 06:13 PM

It's not worth the bother they have zilch nutritional value beyond miniscule quantities of amino acids. I used to pick bucket fulls and lost interest.

**theguncrank** · 11-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by kenno

It's not worth the bother they have zilch nutritional value beyond miniscule quantities of amino acids. I used to pick bucket fulls and lost interest.

True... But dessicated roadkill squirrel might taste a bit better in a mushroom sauce...

**Mike1C** · 11-19-2011, 01:26 PM

Knowing which wild mushrooms can be eaten safely is a skill that few people have. It would be very advantageous to be able to find food that others pass up in a survival situation. (If things ever get bad enough to force us to forage to survive.)