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August 2019
Led by Rick Van de Poll and the NHMC staff. This class will take place at the headquarters of the NH Mushroom Company in Tamworth, NH (directions, please see http://www.nhmushrooms.com/). It will cover the basics of collecting mushrooms, distinguishing edible from poisonous, estimating nutritional value, beginning cultivation and more. We will also go out to foray at a local “hot spot” to find early summer fruiting of some fabulous fungi and return to identify species. The highlight will be owner Eric Milligan’s cookery, which promises to be as delicious as ever! Cost: $50, pre-registration required.
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Join the NHOLC Director Steve Sanborn and Dr. Rick Van de Poll in learning about the most common mushrooms of central New England during this all-day seminar. Through slides, lecture, book review, ands field forays, participants will develop the skills to safely identify and eat at least 10 species of wildlife mushrooms. This course is a credited course through the NHOLC and is part of their Certified Master Outdoorsman Program. You must pre-register for this class.
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Join Dr. Rick Van de Poll for a fungi fascination foray around the trails at Gunstock Mountain Resort as a part of the annual meeting and conference of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. This two hour field event will be held rain or shine, at one of the largest county parks in the region. Several habitat types are available to foray in, including forested wetlands should the conditions be dry in the fall. Dozens of miles of trails offer ample opportunities for additional exploration, and the evening meal and program shouldn’t be missed as well – lots of fun for the whole family!
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Join the NHOLC staff and Dr. Rick Van de Poll for another day of Fungal Madness! This second day, which can be taken independently from the first, is for the more advanced practitioner and is called “Mushrooms 102.” Both are excellent learning opportunities for mushroom enthusiasts in southern and central Maine and New Hampshire. The same general schedule of slides, foray, and cooking session will take place each day, but different material will be presented! We will also visit different field sites that are suited for a wide diversity of late season fungi. Don’t forget your basket, a hand lens, and an appetite! This course also qualifies for the NH Master Outdoorsman Program. See the web site to register.
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Join expert mycologist Rick Van de Poll and guests for a classic mushroom foray during the peak time of year for wild edibles. Learn to separate edible from poisonous look-alikes, and sample some of the finest mushroom fare in the Lakes Region. Sponsored by your gracious hosts, Lori Jean Kinsey and the staff at Tin Mountain. Note that an indoor slide program of about an hour will precede the foray.
Find out moreSandwich Area Mushroom Club’s Last Foray of the Year! White Lake State Park 18thAnnual Foray, Tamworth, NH - Sunday 10 am – 12 pm Join a group of die-hard mushroomers who foray at White Lake every year for the abundant and tasty waxy caps (at left). With most participants wanting to get in their last good collecting opportunity of the year for putting up winter mushrooms, this foray typically provides dozens of pounds of waxy caps, both late fall and yellow-disc. Other excellent edibles have been found as well, including hen-of-the-woods, matsutake, oysters, and even a late chanterelle or two. Dress warmly and bring a BIG basket and plenty of bags. Co-sponsored by the Sandwich Area Mushroom Club and NH Mushroom Company. Walk Co-leaders: Rick Van de Poll and members of the NH Mushroom Company: David Rogers, Eric Milligan, Keith Garrett, and Dennis Chesley. Note: the NHMC will offer tours of their facility after the foray!
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