Sierra Morel Hunting & Cooking Demo
Sierra Morel Hunting & Cooking Demo
Join us for a thrilling morel mushroom hunting class in the Sierra foothills led by Steve Conwell, a seasoned forager with over 30 years of experience in the art of mushroom hunting. During this 3-4 hour adventure, Steve will guide you through the process of locating and safely harvesting the elusive morel mushrooms, sharing his knowledge and expertise on the best places to look, the ecology of the area, the ideal growing conditions, and the key identifying features of these prized fungi.
At the end of the class, you'll have the chance to taste some of the delicious morel mushrooms you've harvested, prepared by Steve himself. You'll also receive a field guide to morel mushrooms, along with tips on how to prepare and cook them.
Whether you're a seasoned forager or a curious beginner, this morel mushroom hunting class is an unforgettable way to explore the natural beauty of the Sierra foothills and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Please note: These forays are a bit different than our coastal ones, which focus more on teaching about varieties of mushrooms. These are all about trying to find premium morels and other spring mushrooms! There are no guarantees in mushrooming, but recons will have been done to offer the best opportunities for finding morels.
Cost: $135 per person, plus booking fee
Location: You’ll meet in Pollock Pines. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
Santa Cruz Mushroom & Edible Plant Foraging
Santa Cruz Mushroom & Edible Plant Foraging
Join Maya Elson in the Santa Cruz Mountains (about 2 hours from SF) and cover the basics of wild mushroom & plant foraging. After a brief talk on the ecology and safe and ethical mushroom and plant hunting, we'll set you free to forage. At the end, you’ll meet back up with Maya to help identify your finds. Foragers in our classes have found chanterelles, boletes, black trumpet, morels, hedgehogs, and lots of other great species of delicious wild plants. Classes are 3-4 hours and great for both beginner and experienced foragers.
Please note that this class is towards the end of our typical mushroom foraging season and, therefore, includes both mushroom and other edible plant foraging.
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Cost: $120 per person, plus booking fee
Location: In the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains! The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
Sonoma Coast Foraging
Sonoma Coast Mushroom Foraging
Join our fungi experts on a wild mushroom hunt. They'll help you find mushrooms, make sure you're picking the right ones, and teach you the best methods for cooking them. These classes are great for both the beginner and veteran forager.
These 3-4 hour classes meet on the Sonoma Coast and cover the basics of wild mushroom foraging. After some instruction, we'll set you free to forage, meeting back up with your guide to help identify your finds. People in our classes have found chanterelles, boletes, black trumpets, morels, hedgehogs, and lots of other great species of delicious mushrooms.
Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!
Weekday Cost: $120 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $135 per person, plus booking fee
Location: Class will meet in Jenner, CA, and caravan as a group for ~15 miles to the foraging location. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
West Marin Foraging
West Marin Mushroom Foraging
Join avid wild foods forager and ethnobotanist, Autumn Summers, on a wild mushroom hunt. With over 30 years of experience, she'll help you find mushrooms, make sure you're picking the right ones, and teach you their uses and the best methods for cooking them. These classes are great for both the beginner and veteran forager.
These 3-4 hour classes will meet in West Marin for a beautiful hike where you’ll learn the basics of wild mushroom foraging. After some instruction, we'll set you free to forage, you’ll then meet back up with Autumn to help identify your finds. People in our classes have found chanterelles, boletes, black trumpets, morels, hedgehogs, and lots of other great species of delicious mushrooms.
Please note that, although our foragers often go home with mushrooms, we are at the whim of nature, so we can’t guarantee you’ll find any on your trip. We can, however, promise that you’ll have a great time and learn a ton about foraging!
Weekday Cost: $120 per person, plus booking fee
Weekend Cost: $135 per person, plus booking fee
Location: West Marin. The exact meeting location will be sent a week prior to class.
Offered: Late Fall - Spring; click the button above to see available dates
Cancelation Policy: Add Peek Protect at checkout to cover cancelation up to 24 hours prior to your event. forageSF does not have a separate cancelation policy.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Please note that Mushroom Hunts will go on RAIN or SHINE! Please plan on bringing rain gear/appropriate apparel. A full list of required and optional supplies will be emailed to you with our booking confirmation.
*The State of California and the California Department of Parks and Recreation is indemnified against any and all claims should the event associated with this permit need to be canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and/or pandemic.
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