An in depth study of morel mushrooms. Upon completion students will be able to safely identify all forms of true morels. They will also be able to accurately identify the false morels. Students will also learn how to store and cook with morel mushrooms. If morels are not found another edible, spring mushroom, the Pheasant’s Back, (Polyporus squamosus) will likely make part of our wild mushroom meal following our foray. In addition to morel mushrooms, this class will also cover wild ramps(onion/garlic) & the Ostrich fern (fiddlehead). Two common spring edibles found in WI. The objective of this class is for all students to be able to harvest & confidently eat wild, spring food. Following a two hour presentation, students will be lead by Tavis into the woods where all mushrooms found will be identified. Students will also gain an understanding of common inedible and poisonous mushrooms. Mushrooms will be prepared on site for all to sample.
Your instructor is Tavis Lynch. Tavis Lynch is a 30 year veteran of wild mushroom foraging in northern Wisconsin. He has been harvesting over 40 varieties of wild fungus and bringing hundreds of pounds safely to the public. He met his wife Martha in 2010 and they formed Martha’s Mushrooms. Tavis and his wife Martha are both certified experts by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture which allows for retail and wholesale sales of their wild and cultivated mushrooms throughout Minnesota.
This class will give you an understanding of the mushrooms known as the safe six; morels, shaggy manes, hen of the woods, chicken mushrooms, oyster mushrooms and puffballs. Covered topics include biology, tree identification, ethics, safety, storage and preparation. Upon class completion you will be able to identify the safe six mushrooms. You will also know the “three rules plus one” of wild foraging. You will learn a basic understanding of trees associated with mushroom poisoning, and be able to identify common poisonous mushrooms.
Meet your instructor for the Mushroom Series - Tavis and Martha Lynch
ravis Lynch is a 30 year veteran of wild mushroom foraging in northern Wisconsin, a skill he initially learned from his father, David, of Cumberland. He has been harvesting over 40 varieties of wild fungus and bringing hundreds of pounds safely to the public. He met his wife, Martha, in 2010 and they formed Martha’s Mushrooms. The business concentrates on educating the public on safe, ethical harvest of wild, edible mushrooms and on cultivation of exotic mushrooms. Travis and Martha are both certified experts by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture which allows for retail and wholesale sales of their wild and cultivated mushrooms throughout Minnesota.
This class will introduce students to easily identified but lesser known edible mushrooms not covered in previous session(101). It will include additional accurate identification techniques and an accurate map of mushroom seasons. Wild Mushrooms 101 is recommended. Upon completion of the class you will know how to make a spore print and identify less common edible mushrooms along with identification of trees associated with different mushroom species. Mushrooms covered: Entolomas, Honey Mushrooms, Sweet tooth/Hedgehog, Black Trumpet, Fairy Rings, and
Violet Coral.
Meet your instructor for the Mushroom Series - Tavis and Martha Lynch
ravis Lynch is a 30 year veteran of wild mushroom foraging in northern Wisconsin, a skill he initially learned from his father, David, of Cumberland. He has been harvesting over 40 varieties of wild fungus and bringing hundreds of pounds safely to the public. He met his wife, Martha, in 2010 and they formed Martha’s Mushrooms. The business concentrates on educating the public on safe, ethical harvest of wild, edible mushrooms and on cultivation of exotic mushrooms. Travis and Martha are both certified experts by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture which allows for retail and wholesale sales of their wild and cultivated mushrooms throughout Minnesota.
Focus, Breathe, Stretch and stride, Build confidence, Enjoy the glide. A recreational kayak instructional clinic designed for beginners. Supportive, informative, fun!
Bought a new kayak? Thinking about it? Not sure if you’re paddling properly? Don’t be a wounded weekend water warrior, use right-on ergonomics--not paddling in pain. Learn a dozen dexterous kayak paddling tips and techniques; Soon you’ll gracefully glide with power on the water! For intermediate and beginner paddlers.
Meet your instructor for the kayaking classes - Gigi Stafne
Gigi Stafne is an enthusiastic educator, activist and writer in the botanical and natural medicine world, presently the coordinator of Herbalists Without Borders, a national and international non-profit organization addressing issues of natural medicine health care access globally. She teaches through Green Wisdom and operates Wild Earth Eco Tours offering programs from paddlesports and herbalism to cross cultural
ethnobotany tours.
