October 11th Mushroom Walk

Join a mushroom walk and learn about the ecological functions of fungi, common edibles and medicinal mushrooms, as well as historic uses of fungi and present day innovations of these fantastic Fungi! Walks usually fill up so it is recommended you sign up in advance. LOCATION:  The Catskill Fungi Mushroom Mural & Kitchen 8553 NY-28, Pine Hill, NY 12465 Meet promptly at 10am.   What to expect: We will start at the Catskill Fungi Workshop at 8553 NY 28 Pine Hill, NY for a brief Fungi101 explanation as well as what to expect from our walk. We will carpool to our walk location near by and participants will get to borrow baskets, bags, and/or books to take with them as we head up the easy, wide trail into the forest to learn about the fungi we find. We will talk about how to look for, sustainably harvest, and identify mushrooms. We talk about what is edible, medicinal uses, and how to prepare them. We will also focus on historic uses, current scientific trends, and present day innovation