
Friends of Fungi - Menla Spring Weekend Retreat
Friends of Fungi - Menla Spring Weekend Retreat
Through fun, hands-on activities learn low tech methods to cultivate gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, identify and harvest wild mushrooms, and make mushroom medicines.
From the largest living organism on the planet to the creation of soil, fungi play an essential role in sustaining life on earth. They have been recycling and helping to heal the planet for millennia. Humans are learning to pair with fungi to improve our lives with the food and medicines this extraordinary kingdom/queendom has to offer.
Come explore the interesting and ancient relationship fungi have with our world and our culture. Learn about fungi and mushrooms in history and as we currently know them. Discussions will include: biology and ecology of fungi, mushrooms as food and medicine, how fungal allies can create resilience in our agriculture and communities, gardening with mushrooms, and mushrooms to heal the planet.
Catskill Fungi professional guides, presenters, and private-walk leaders:
Aubrey Carter, Erwin Karl, Gabriela D'Elia, and John Michelotti
Special Guest: Delta Hunter - Psilocybin specialist
Schedule
Friday, June 7
3 - 6 pm Check-in
6 - 7 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Evening Program Intro and Welcome Circle
Evening Presentation: Mushrooms 101 – Biology and Ecology of Fungi - John
Saturday, June 8
Sunday, June 9
7 - 11 am Check-out of Rooms
8 - 9 am Breakfast
9:30 - 11:30 am Morning Program
Mushroom Walk
Mushroom Cooking Class & Tasting
Closing Circle12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch and Departure
*Please note that schedule is subject to change.