Getting to Know Mushrooms

Next in our farm series on Dr. George Washington Carver  is …Dr. Carver the mycologist,  with a focus of sharing information about his mushroom collections and fungi research. In addition we hope to introduce and build the skills needed to identify local south eastern mushrooms especially those in our local lowcountry communities. The class will be a combination of lecture and outdoor experience to look at physical identification features, likely locations, and the seasonal occurrence of mushrooms. 

Attendees will be provided information about how to grow mushrooms using indoor kits, use mushroom plugs in logs and cultivating in hardwood chip beds or mulch. Tour the property with presenters and look for and practice identifying mushrooms. Chef and Forager Alex Curtis @acurtcooks will share her knowledge as a licensed forager and prepare the meal for the event, vegan choices will be available. The class is open to individuals and families with children. There will be handouts that can be available digitally. There will be a special take home activity for children. 

Camping spaces are available for travelers through @hipcamp , where we are listed as “Friendly Fowl Farm”.