This program is part of the Castine Garden Club’s Mushroom Mini-Series (more information about the series is located at the bottom of the page)
Collecting and eating wild mushrooms is an intimidating prospect for the beginner. There are so many different mushrooms and some of them are devilishly difficult to tell apart. And some of them are poisonous, a few dangerously toxic. But there are a number of common mushrooms that are great edibles, easily identified and without toxic look a-likes. These "foolproof mushrooms" may provide you with all the mushrooms you ever want! Join mushrooming author and teacher Greg Marley for a talk devoted to some common “foolproof” mushrooms found in Maine. This talk will be especially valuable for someone who is just starting out or wants to learn mushrooming. We will highlight fall mushrooms. Attendees are welcome to bring in freshly collected mushrooms for show and tell. Copies of his second book will be available for purchase.
Biography: Greg Marley has been studying, growing, collecting and cooking wild mushrooms for 50 years. He teaches mushroom identification and ecology to hundreds of new foragers as well as consulting in cases of mushroom poisoning across Northern New England. Greg is the author of Mushrooms for Health; Medicinal Secrets of Northeastern Fungi (2009) and Chanterelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares, The Love Lore and Mystique of Mushrooms (2010). Marley lives and mushrooms along the coast of Maine. When not mushrooming he works as a mental health trainer and consultant in suicide prevention and response after a traumatic loss.
This presentation is free of charge and can be attended in-person or virtually. To attend virtually, register using the button below.
This program is part of the Wilson Museum’s program series Connecting to Collections: Curiosity, Culture, Climate made possible through the generous support of Bangor Savings Bank.
More in the Mushroom Mini-Series
October 3 (1 – 3:30 pm) – Foraging with David Spahr (reservations required)
Forager and author David Spahr will lead a brief discussion before leading attendees into the woods to forage for mushrooms. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small bag to collect the foraged items. This program is limited to 25 people and has a $15 per person admission charge. Reservations are required. Contact Gail Winkler at 207-326-8999 or winkler@winklerandmoss.com for information about the gathering location and to register.
October 4 and 5 (dinner service starting at 5:30 pm) – Mushroom Menu at the Pentagöet (reservations required)
The Pentagöet Inn & Pub will be offering a couple of special mushroom dishes in addition to their regular dinner service menu on October 4 and 5. Reserve your spot for dinner through the Pentagöet by calling 207-326-8616.