Name: Fungus Among Us: Introduction to Fungi (ID Tools & Safety)[Single Class]
Start: 2025-03-01T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-01T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Fox Haven Organic Farm & Learning Center

Fungus Among Us: Introduction to Fungi (ID Tools & Safety)[Single Class]

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About this Event
Foraging for wild food is a great way to experience the natural world, but it is essential to learn how to do so safely. In this class, you’ll receive an overview of our top five seasonal wild edibles as a segway into learning the anatomy of mushrooms and foraging safety. You’ll also receive hands-on experience navigating a guidebook to identify mushrooms & learn how to properly conduct research for positive identification.

Meet Your Teacher, Jared Urchek

Jared Urchek is a Maryland-based naturalist, mycologist, and licensed acupuncturist passionate about foraging and education. For over a decade, he has led mushroom foraging workshops at Fox Haven. In these hands-on sessions, he emphasizes the ethics and safety of wild foraging, teaching participants how to identify edible species and understand their growth habitats. Beyond his foraging expertise, Jared owns and operates Vital Traditions Acupuncture in College Park, Maryland, integrating his knowledge of natural health practices into his teachings.