# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mushrooms 101
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Mushrooms 101
📅 May 23, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
💲 50
👥 Min. 3 | Max. 8 Students

Discover the fascinating world of fungi in this beginner-friendly, hands-on class at Hagood Mill Historic Site. Mushrooms 101 is designed for those curious about identifying, growing, and understanding mushrooms in a safe and practical way.

In this engaging session, you’ll learn the basics of mushroom anatomy and classification, with a focus on beginner-friendly families. You’ll gain practical knowledge on how to distinguish mushrooms by genus or family, along with examples to help identify individual species. For safety, the class will also cover a few deadly poisonous mushrooms in detail—an essential foundation for anyone interested in foraging.

The class goes beyond the classroom with hands-on experience in mushroom cultivation. Students will learn how to grow mushrooms both on logs and in garden beds, including step-by-step instruction on inoculating logs using proven techniques. Each participant will inoculate their own log as part of the Hagood Mill mushroom garden—giving you the opportunity to return and watch your mushrooms grow over time.

We’ll also spend time exploring the property to look for wild mushrooms, reinforcing identification skills in a real-world setting.

What You’ll Learn:

    Basic mushroom anatomy and classification
    Beginner-friendly identification techniques
    How to recognize a few dangerous, poisonous species
    Methods for cultivating mushrooms on logs and in beds
    Hands-on log inoculation and mushroom garden care

What to Bring:

    Notebook or materials for taking notes
    Old shoes (hot wax is used during inoculation and may drip)

Walk away with a strong foundation in mushroom identification and cultivation—and the confidence to continue learning on your own.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pickens/mushrooms-101/200030053969040
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pickens
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671
- **lat**: 34.92649
- **long**: -82.72167
- **full address**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mushrooms 101 being held?
  - **A:** Mushrooms 101 takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mushrooms 101?
  - **A:** Mushrooms 101 is organized by Hagood Mill Historic Site.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Hagood Mill Historic Site's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Hagood Mill Historic Site a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Hagood Mill Historic Site has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mushrooms 101 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pickens, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mushrooms 101 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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