Intro to Mushrooming Class & Hike

659 Central Turnpike,Sutton MA 01590

07 August, 2021

Description

For ages 12 and up. Learn safety guidelines, ID techniques, beginner mushrooms in class, followed by a Mushrooming Hike in nearby woods For ages 12 and up. Get the same fun 1hr interactive lecture I give at the Museum of Natural History followed by a Mushrooming Hike! Learn safety guidelines, identification techniques and what types of mushrooms beginners/novices should start with, followed by a trip into the woods to identify some mushrooms in the wild! Bring a basket or a bag (cloth or paper, not plastic) good walking footwear as it is hilly and rocky, insect repellant in case of ticks and mosquitos. Sign the safety release form at check-in to attend the hike. Class/lecture is at Legacy Church, then we will get in our cars and drive to Waters Farm (1 mile away).  My wild-foraged Mushroom Tincture, Wild Herbal Salve for Poison Ivy and Eczema, Wildflower Jelly, natural lotions and other wild-crafted will be available for purchase after the lecture. Rachel Goclawski, Forager and Certified Educator, Programming Partner with the Museum of Natural History, Girl Scouts of Eastern MA, Sudbury Valley Trustees and Waters Farm Preservation, comes from a long line of foragers; including her great-grandfather, Arthur W. Fairbanks, founder of the Boston Mycological Club in the 1800's. Rachel is a Contributing Writer for “Now, Forager” in The Cook’s Cook Magazine, and has been featured in The Boston Globe, Bay State Parents Magazine, Worcester Telegram and Gazette, Millbury-Sutton Chronicle, Television Documentaries, and other media/print.