Mushroom Identification for Beginner-Presentation

What are those weird things that pop up in the woods after the rain? Are you mystified by wild mushrooms? Curious? Scared? Or do they make you hungry? Join The 3 Foragers as they share some of the secrets of the fungal world and teach you how to safely identify wild mushrooms using various available tools and techniques in this FREE presentation, Mushroom Identification for Beginners. You'll learn how to use your senses to examine mushrooms for their sights, smells, and tastes, and consider the relationships between fungi and the natural world around us. We will dispel common myths, and discuss mycophagy, the cooking and eating of wild mushrooms.

Call 860-669-2342 to register.

The 3 Foragers are a family from southeastern Connecticut and they have worked with over 180 libraries, nature centers, summer camps, garden clubs, land trusts, and private citizens to learn the wild edible plants and fungi of Southern New England since 2016. Their blog, Facebook page, and book all focus on family-friendly, environmentally sustainable harvest of wild plants and fungi, and ways to incorporate these foods into your diet with original recipes.

You may also like the following events from The 3 Foragers:

• This Monday, 14th July, 10:00 am, Invasive Plants as Food Presentation in Farmington
• Next Wednesday, 23rd July, 06:00 pm, Your Edible Landscape, FREE Presentation in Branford
• Next month, 6th August, 06:30 pm, Edible Mushrooms of Connecticut-Presentation in East Lyme

Also check out other Kids events & activities in Clinton.