Introductory Mushroom Workshop

Gainesville’s Dr. James Kimbrough and naturalist Mycol Stevens will conduct an introductory mushroom workshop on the permaculture homestead called Finca Mycol in north Alachua County. Dr. Kimbrough is the author of many publications, including the book Common Florida Mushrooms, and has been the curator of the fungal herbarium at the University of Florida since the 1960’s. Mycol is a biologist with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commision who has been collecting, eating, and observing wild mushrooms since the early 90’s. This workshop will focus on Florida’s edible, poisonous, and medicinal mushrooms, as well as growing techniques. A mushroom slide show will be presented and a handout provided. The workshop will start with mycology 101 (how to identify mushrooms) and will go into poisonous and edibility rules-of-thumb. We will then go on a mushroom “hunt” in the afternoon and cook up any known delicacies we find, and label and key out other unknowns. Bring camera, notebook, field guides etc. This is a rare opportunity so don’t miss your chance!

Date: July 31th, 9am to evening

Cost: 75$ (funds go to volunteer operation at Finca Mycol)

Note: will be limited to 25 students.

Contact Mycol Stevens to reserve a spot and for directions: mycolmichael@gmail.com