Mushroom Foraging Class

Learn everything you need to know about mushroom picking in this Melbourne workshop!


Fraulein Fungi

Fraulein Fungi

4.9 (16)
 
Work-Shop
Work-Shop
4.9 (4,508)
28k

2 hours Class size 12 to 40 guests     $85

Shrooms, glorious shrooms. The world of mushrooms and fungi is simply bursting. The nutritional benefits, along with the thrill of the mushroom hunt make mushroom foraging a fast-growing hobby. That being said, starting out can be a confusing and steep learning curve with Australia alone being home to 13000 known species, as well as the potential for incorrect identification leading to, well, death. Yikes!

In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamental knowledge to get you started on the right foot and demystify mycology. Starting with the basics, you’ll learn what spores are exactly and what their prints mean before moving on to tools and techniques for efficient and environmentally-conscious mushroom picking in Melbourne and correct foraging etiquette.
Then, it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty, learning how to correctly identify wild mushrooms. We’ll discuss common species that you’re likely to come across in Victoria, get the low down on edible mushrooms you can use in cooking, medicinal species, as well as hallucinogenic species, and the downright dangerous.
Finally, we’ll end the session by learning about various ways to use your wild mushrooms at home including simple and delicious ways to cook them, preservation techniques, and tincture preparation as well as the opportunity to sample some wild mushrooms. By the end, you'll feel super confident for the next time you head out for some mushroom hunting!
Please note:
  • This class requires at least five students to run. In the unlikely event that we don't get this number of students, we'll cancel the class and fully refund you and inform you via email, so please watch your email a few days prior to the class
  • This venue is located on the first floor via a flight of stairs and does not have wheelchair accessibility.

What you'll get

- Fundamental knowledge on mushroom foraging

  • Recipes for cooking and tinctures to take home
  • The skills and confidence to start mushroom hunting!

What to bring

A notebook and pen.

Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners - no prior experience is needed.

This class is great for a team building activity or hens party.

Location

Work-Shop Melbourne - 136A Cromwell St, Collingwood, VIC

This venue is a short walk from Collingwood station (500m).

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Your teacher
Fraulein Fungi

Fraulein Fungi

4.9 (16)

Meet Jess, the brains behind Fraulein Fungi. An expert fermenter, chef, and mushroom enthusiast. After noticing a few friendly fungi on her regular forest walks, her interest slowly turned into an obsession. She’s condensed her experiences and is keen for students to learn from her mistakes and eureka moments.




Your host
Work-Shop
Work-Shop

4.9 (4,508)
28k

Work-Shop is a creative concept that will broaden your horizons and help you unleash your inner awesome. We provide affordable short courses in life skills and alternative art. We’ve teamed up with Australia’s brightest creative minds to share their knowledge and help teach you a new skill. From 3D printing and stencil art through to music and gardening – life skills and personal development through to cooking doughnuts and mushroom foraging, we offer a broad range of fun and creative short courses to suit our time poor lives. We will inspire you to pick up that pen, paintbrush, hammer or sewing machine and flick the switch that will kickstart a whole new way of life.
Community values lie at the heart of our project. We collaborate with local artists and industry experts to teach classes and utilise local suppliers for any materials needed. We also provide a creative environment for emerging artists to produce and sell work, and meet like minded individuals. Work-Shop will be a space for everyone, with a rotating schedule of art shows, information nights on local issues and a whole range of events and community initiatives.
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