Mushroom Foraging Basics (Sandy,Or)
Mushroom Foraging Basics (Sandy,Or)
Mushrooms are an excellent and abundant food source in the Pacific Northwest, but they can be deadly without proper identification and preparation.
FutureNature is hosting John Masser of Empire Of Dirt Mushrooms. Johns mushroom farm is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Hood near Estacada, Oregon. Owner and grower John is a long-time mushroom lover. Inspired by the wild mushrooms he foraged while wandering the woods, he decided to try his hand at cultivating some popular culinary varieties. Empire of Dirt strives to produce culinary mushrooms of exceptional quality for customers who really care about their ingredients.
During this class, you will learn :
How to Properly Identify edible mushrooms from poisonous ones
What times of year, the best habitats for certain species
Ethical gathering/harvesting
Using them in different recipes!
With Mushrooms, there is a risk. After five years of living here, I am not comfortable yet running a Mushroom class safely, and I will be taking the class right along with you!
T3
Class instructions
Students should try and arrive 15 minutes before the start of a single-day class and the evening before a
Check the weather and dress appropriately. The class will be outside, rain or shine, with very little cover. If you have any gear questions, feel free to send me an email.
Bring lunch and some snacks for a day class. For multi-day classes, students will need to provide breakfast and lunches. We will provide dinner, as well as hot water, coffee, and tea in the morning.
Bring a pen and notebook
As class time years, I will get more communicative in the ability to answer any questions.
Please continue taking any medications that regulate your mood and family functions.
Before overnight programs, we encourage people to arrive the evening before the class start date. This way, we can start up first thing in the morning to maximize class time!
Refund/Cancellation Policy
We always prefer transferring to another class of equal value or on a different date instead of a refund. This is free of charge.
Cancel a month before the scheduled class, and you will receive a 90% refund. 10% will be kept for administrative costs.
Cancel less than 30 days before the class; I will issue a 75% refund. At that point, I will have potentially reserved a site or purchase materials for your participation.
Cancel two weeks before class, and you will get a 50% refund.
Cancel a week or less before class, and you will receive a 25% refund
I will make certain exceptions on a case-by-case basis.