Wild Mushroom Basics

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Head towards a secret location for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Mother Nature is a wild beast and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it may be possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying groundcover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for weather in the high country.

- Capacity is strictly limited.

- We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to arrange to carpool and to have a brief discussion on what to expect for the day.

- The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate.

> Take a break this spring and explore all that our beautiful state of Colorado has to offer with guided hikes. Learn about ecology through our expert horticulturists and get some fresh air with our Wednesday hike series. Register [here][1].

[1]: http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/Selection.aspx?sch=114119

Location: The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week before class.

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location.

This lecture and hands-on demonstration provides an understanding of the basic functional knowledge of a mushroom and its life cycle in the environment. Learn how fungi interact in the forest ecosystem, the categories of mushrooms and the range of suitable species for home cultivation. Each participant will receive a mushroom starter kit.

Price: $90, $85 member

Instructor: Michael Heim

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Michael has led forays for Denver Botanic Gardens, the Center for Integrative Botanical Studies and the Boulder Living Arts School. In 2014 chefs from all over the U.S. joined Michael on a wild mushroom foray sponsored by the Chef's Collaborative Summit. That same year he presented at the annual Bioneers Conference, held at Colorado University, exploring the exciting topic of myco-remediation. He produced and facilitated a two-day medicinal mushroom workshop with revered herbalist Robert Rogers, author of  The Fungal Pharmacy.  In 2015 Michael studied lab technique and mushroom cultivation under Dr. Daniel Tura of Aloha Medicinals. He has taught mushroom cultivation classes for Boulder High Country Mushrooms, Cow Town Grangers, Botanica: A Festival of Plants and The Growhaus in Denver.

Easy Home Cultivation

• Dive into the fascinating world of mycology and home mushroom cultivation. Participants will peer through the lens of how fungi interact in the forest ecosystem and by extension, which mushrooms may be suitable for cultivation.
• Each participant will receive their own growing kit. Cost includes all materials.
• Must register through www.botanicafestival.com

• Cancellation Policy:  Full refund if cancelled 2 weeks prior to workshop date. Cancellations within 2 weeks of workshop are NOT REFUNDABLE, but may be transferable.

*Remember this is a PG program. We don't do psychedelic mushrooms *

Wild Mushroom Basics

====================

Head towards a secret location for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Mother Nature is a wild beast and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it may be possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying groundcover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for weather in the high country.

- Capacity is strictly limited.

- We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to arrange to carpool and to have a brief discussion on what to expect for the day.

- The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate.

> Take a break this spring and explore all that our beautiful state of Colorado has to offer with guided hikes. Learn about ecology through our expert horticulturists and get some fresh air with our Wednesday hike series. Register [here][1].

[1]: http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/Selection.aspx?sch=114119

Location: The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week before class.

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location.

Wild Mushroom Basics

====================

Head towards a secret location for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Mother Nature is a wild beast and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it may be possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying groundcover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for weather in the high country.

- Capacity is strictly limited.

- We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to arrange to carpool and to have a brief discussion on what to expect for the day.

- The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate.

> Take a break this spring and explore all that our beautiful state of Colorado has to offer with guided hikes. Learn about ecology through our expert horticulturists and get some fresh air with our Wednesday hike series. Register [here][1].

[1]: http://catalog.botanicgardens.org/Selection.aspx?sch=114119

Location: The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week before class.

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location.

This lecture and hands-on demonstration provides an understanding of the basic functional knowledge of a mushroom and its life cycle in the environment. Learn how fungi interact in the forest ecosystem, the categories of mushrooms and the range of suitable species for home cultivation. Each participant will receive a mushroom starter kit.

Price: $90, $85 member

Instructor: Michael Heim

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Michael has led forays for Denver Botanic Gardens, the Center for Integrative Botanical Studies and the Boulder Living Arts School. In 2014 chefs from all over the U.S. joined Michael on a wild mushroom foray sponsored by the Chef's Collaborative Summit. That same year he presented at the annual Bioneers Conference, held at Colorado University, exploring the exciting topic of myco-remediation. He produced and facilitated a two-day medicinal mushroom workshop with revered herbalist Robert Rogers, author of  The Fungal Pharmacy.  In 2015 Michael studied lab technique and mushroom cultivation under Dr. Daniel Tura of Aloha Medicinals. He has taught mushroom cultivation classes for Boulder High Country Mushrooms, Cow Town Grangers, Botanica: A Festival of Plants and The Growhaus in Denver.

Play hooky with wild mushroom enthusiast Michael Heim from Ensō Farm and Forage and Mara Rose of Hatch Lab. We’ll meet in Nederland, Colorado at 10:00 AM and carpool to a secret location in the foothills for a mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. When we’re finished, we hope to cook up some of the bounty and enjoy mushrooms and toast on picnic blankets in the forest. Boom!!!

Wednesday Hikes with the Gardens

Wild Mushroom Basics - Take a mid-week break this summer and explore all that our beautiful state of Colorado has to offer with guided hikes. Learn about ecology through our expert horticulturists and get some fresh air with our Wednesday hike series. Register through the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Head into the Rockies for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Mother Nature is a wild beast and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it may be possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying groundcover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for weather in the high country.

• Capacity is strictly limited.
• We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to arrange to carpool and to have a brief discussion on what to expect for the day.
• The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate.Location: The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week before class.

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location.

Easy Home Cultivation

• Dive into the fascinating world of mycology and home mushroom cultivation. Participants will peer through the lens of how fungi interact in the forest ecosystem and by extension, which mushrooms may be suitable for cultivation.
• Each participant will receive their own growing kit. Cost includes all materials.
• Must register through www.botanicafestival.com

• Cancellation Policy:  Full refund if cancelled 2 weeks prior to workshop date. Cancellations within 2 weeks of workshop are NOT REFUNDABLE, but may be transferable.

*Remember this is a PG program. We don't do psychedelic mushrooms *

Wednesday Hikes with the Gardens

Wild Mushroom Basics - Take a mid-week break this summer and explore all that our beautiful state of Colorado has to offer with guided hikes. Learn about ecology through our expert horticulturists and get some fresh air with our Wednesday hike series. Register through the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Head towards a secret location for a day trip/mushroom foray and a walk in the woods. You’ll gain a firm handle on the foundations of mushroom identification as you locate a variety of medicinal and edible fungi growing in the wild. You’ll have a chance to discuss mushroom anatomy and learn the tools for contrasting mushrooms that may be poisonous with those that may inspire a dinner party. Bring your field guides and we’ll unlock some nature! You’ll return with a better understanding of what it means to hunt for mushrooms.

Mother Nature is a wild beast and we cannot guarantee the number or variety of the mushrooms we will find. Bring your positive attitude and your hiking apparel (i.e., long pants, hat, good footwear), as well as water, snacks, lunch, and an awareness that it may be possible that we will be walking at elevation and on varying groundcover for several hours. All participants should come prepared for any weather in the high country.

• Capacity is strictly limited.
• We will meet promptly at the (TBD) meeting spot in order to arrange to carpool and to have a brief discussion on what to expect for the day.
• The class will be emailed should the weather be an issue or cause for cancellation. All students will be refunded should the weather not cooperate.Location: The hike location and meeting spot will be confirmed and emailed to registrants the week before class.

Class length does NOT necessarily include drive time to or from our meeting place to the hiking location