Intro to Mushrooming Class & Hike

659 Central Turnpike,Sutton MA 01590

10 October, 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 Massachusetts Certified Educator, state-certified in Mushrooming, is a Programming Partner with the Museum of Natural History, Girl Scouts of Eastern MA, Sudbury Valley Trustees and Waters Farm Preservation. Rachel comes from a long line of foragers, including her great-grandfather, Dr. 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.