mushroom class/ instruction

[mectec21]

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

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[lowly monk]

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]

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]

Oregon has it's own Mycological Society...

Oregon Mycological Society

ps. I'd be interested too.

 

[Ian1816]

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

 

[drew]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.)

 

[simpleguy]

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

I whole heartedly agree.

 

[Stomper]

MMMmmmmm......... Tasty wild fungus!!

 

[Noah Vale]

I just joined OMS. I haven't been on a field trip or meeting yet, but if anyone else goes, PM me and we can meet up there.