Nov. 12th: Monthly Meeting Fruits of the Forest
Nov. 12th: Monthly Meeting Tuesday, November 12th @ Floral Hall Daniel Winkler will be making his return to Canada to bring us: Fungal Fruits of the Forest - Choice Edible Mushrooms of the PNW Daniel will present our choice edible mushrooms such as chanterelles, hedgehogs, king boletes, morels, bear’s head and cauliflower mushroom which are easy to identify, helping one to overcome mycophobia and truly appreciate wild mushrooms. In this richly illustrated presentation, Daniel will help you get to know, identify and find many great edible mushrooms while steering you clear of dangerous look-alikes. By the example of enjoyable edible fungi, Daniel will open for you the gates to the kingdom of fungi and elucidate their ecological functions and diversity in lifestyles. A key component in finding your mushrooms is getting to know their preferred habitat and their seasonality. Daniel will share lots of new insights from his new book “Fruits of the Forest – Handbook to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest. In addition, Daniel is mixing in some fungal fun & facts from his ethno-mycological research and Mushroaming adventure travels. About Daniel: Daniel grew up collecting and eating wild mushrooms in the Alps and is sharing his enthusiasm […]