Join us for a full-day, hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of wild mushrooms! 🍄🍄
Whether you're curious about foraging, culinary uses, medicinal benefits, or even the science behind psychedelics, this class will help you build the confidence and skills to safely explore Maine’s incredible fungi.
🧭 The day includes indoor instruction and outdoor exploration, covering:
Mushroom ecology, life cycle, and major groups
How to identify common edible and poisonous species
Safe and responsible mushrooming practices
Uses of mushrooms for food, medicine, and more
Field collection and optional cooking demo
Perfect for beginners looking to take their first steps into mushrooming. Come ready to learn and walk the woods! 🌿
About the Instructor
Greg Marley has been collecting, studying, eating, growing and teaching mushrooms for over 50 years. He shares his knowledge of mushrooms through walks, talks and classes held across the New England and beyond. Marley authored the award-winning book Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares; The Love Lore and Mystic of Mushrooms, (Chelsea Green, 2010). As a volunteer mushroom identification consultant to Poison Centers across New England, he provides expertise in mushroom poisoning cases. He is a frequent lecturer to college groups and an occasional mushrooming foray faculty member. When not mushrooming, Marley works as a mental health clinician specializing in suicide prevention and response after a loss.
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