February, 2016
"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder - Plato" by Mike Slavers
Date: January 01, 1980
Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.02 sec
Focal Length: 73 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash Used: Yes
Camera: Canon Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: 0.02 sec
Focal Length: 73 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Flash Used: Yes
"Remember how in that communion only, beholding beauty with the eye of the mind, he will be enabled to bring forth, not images of beauty, but realities (for he has hold not of an image but of a reality), and bringing forth and nourishing true virtue to become the friend of God and be immortal, if mortal man may." - Plato
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Marshall Field Natural Reserve Foray Report (by )
Over 30 foragers braved the weather last Saturday 1/16/2016 for the FFSC foray at Marshall Field – what a great and enthusiastic group of folks! Thank you to everyone who attended; all of your input, questions, and helping hands made it a fun outing indeed, and thanks to Justin Pierce and Shane Marsh for helping with identification.
Although soggy, there was a fair selection of fleshy fungi to be observed...
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Quail Hollow Ranch Local Foray (by )
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Amanitas, Boletes, Chroogomphus, Suillus, Trametes and Tremella have all been found here, just to name a few. While there is no guarantee as to how the low levels of rain fall will affect the kinds of fungi we find this year, it promises to be a beautiful hike through varying types of terrain: Shady Oak groves, grassy fields, Manzanita thickets, and Pine trees. Further within the park, one will find winding Redwood paths and sandstone wall formations that are part of the Sandhill habitat that lies between Ben Lomond and Scotts Valley. The trails vary in difficulty; very flat and easy to somewhat 
moderate.
Quail Hollow has given us permission to pick within the park but we cannot take anything we pick outside of the park. Parking at the Ranch is very limited so car pooling is recommended, as there is no street parking. Through the efforts of previous forays, the FFSC has created a good relationship with park leaders, and we ask that you please respect their requests.
Napa Truffle Festival
WHEN:
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13-16, January 2017 |
WHERE:
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Westin Verasa Napa |
The annual Napa Truffle Festival will celebrate the European truffle with culinary and scientific events and seminars from Friday through Monday,
The festival, held at the Westin Verasa Napa, will also host tastings, truffle and wine pairings and meals.
The festival will conclude on Monday with a free truffle marketplace at popular Oxbow Market in downtown Napa, offering truffle menus, local wines and cooking demonstrations...
Big Sur Forager Festival (by )
Big Sur area restaurants will host the culinary expertise of notable chefs preparing unique fare from rustic to elegant, paired with the region's amazing selection of wines and beers.
The event also servers as a fundraiser for the Big Sur Health Center. The community's non-profit health center will receive the proceeds fro mthe foraging events to support the continued presence of local health care services...
Hygrocybe laetissima (Waxy Caps) (by Noah Siegel)
Mushroom of the Month: March, 2016
Hygrocybe laetissima
As deep winter settles on the Redwood Coast, you’ll begin to notice many small red, orange and yellow Waxy Caps (Hygrocybe); sprinkled through the understory of redwood forests; beacons of color in the dark duff. California enjoys a great diversity of Waxy Caps, many of which have special affinity for Coast Redwood, California Bay-laurel and Monterey Cypress habitats. Unfortunately, we are using 'borrowed' European names for many of these lovely waxy caps, and as we continue to learn about our mycoflora, we are realizing that many of our species are distinct, and deserving of their own names.
Mushroom ID Class II 4 of 4 (by )
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