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North to Alaska Foray 2015 (by Bill White)

? WHEN: 29-05, September 2015
? WHERE: Sterling, Alaska

Join Bill and Jerri White at their Alaska Sports Lodge for the highly popular Alaska Foray. The dates this year are August 29 – September 5. 

Alaska Bolete by Bradley Dunbaugh Why?

Beautiful scenery, wildlife, fresh seafood and mushrooms! Edibles often found include Boletes, Gypsies, Hedgehogs, Lactarius deliciosus, and Alaska Gold, Phaeolepiota aurea. Fungal diversity can be astonishing, with some forays yielding over 200 species.

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Mushroom Tour - Mexico 2015 (Non FFSC)

? WHEN: 06-09, August 2015
? WHERE: Gorda Biosphere Reserve
Sierra Gorda

Allan Rockerfeller will be leading a mushroom tour in Queretaro, Mexico Aug 6 - 9, 2015.   Queretaro is a really nice place with diverse mushroom habitats, and this tour is unique in that I am not getting paid - all profits go towards saving the forests in the Sierra Gorda Ecological Reserve. 

This is not an FFSC event...

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2015 Justin Pierce: mushroom propagation, reproduction and home cultivation and Election of FFSC Officers (Ministers)

? WHEN: 05/20/2015
? WHERE: Harvey West Scout House, 191 Harvey West Blvd. Santa Cruz 95060
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This month Justin Pierce will do a presentation on mushroom propagation, reproduction and home cultivation.  Yes, there was some confusion (my bad) about which date he would present when Sara Dosa couldn't come last month, but Justin has confirmed he will be speaking at our May meeting.  This should be a topic of interest.  As the local mushroom season winds down and edibles become scarce, wouldn't it be nice to have some delectables growing right at home?  Come learn all about it.

This meeting will also elect our new officers.  This is where the Fungus Federation depends on its many knowledgeable and generous members to make things happen.  Like most things, clubs are what you put into them.  We do have nominations for officers, and these folks have agreed to run, but that doesn't mean it is too late to get involved.  So if you have been enjoying the membership, think about a way to get involved in keeping it rolling!

Here is a list of the Board Members up for election.   Please note that the Prime Minister position requires having served previously as a board member. The other positions can be held by any FFSC member.

To get a sense of what is entailed in these positions, see Ministerial Duties.

 
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Suds & Shrooms Picnic 2015 (by )

? WHEN: 05/16/2015, 11 am - 4 pm
? WHERE: Scotts Valley - details in Members area of article

Mushroom beer mug The Central Coast Zymergeeks and the Fungus Federation are sponsoring our annual Suds and ‘Shrooms Potluck Picnic on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

This is a great time to gather, enjoy the season and the usual array of great food that our excellent FFSC cooks provide...

 

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Urban Growing - Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms on Toilet Paper Rolls (by )

? WHEN: 05/09/2015, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
? WHERE: We have a location now: At the Nelson Louden Center, Santa Cruz, CA.
Beautiful white and grey oyster mushrooms sprouting from a toilet paper roll.

Please Note: We have a new time and a location

Ever wanted to try a simple mushroom growing project at home, but don't know where to start?  Or, looking for a fun and easy project to share with children and young adults, while teaching them about the life-cycle of a mushroom?

Then join us for the FFSC's "Urban Growing - Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms on Toilet Paper...

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Filmmaker Sara Dosa — The Last Season NO. WAIT, THINGS CHANGED Justin Pierce will present on Mushroom Propagation

? WHEN: 04/15/2015, 7-9 pm
? WHERE: Harvey West Scout House, 191 Harvey West Blvd. Santa Cruz 95060
Sara Dosa hunts matsutake mushrooms

Sorry but Sara had to cancel.  We hope to have her come next month.  Instead, Justin will be doing a compelling presentation on mushroom propagation, reproduction and home cultivation.

We are happy to welcome filmmaker Sara Dosa to our April General Meeting. Sara examines the matsutake mushroom harvest in Chemult, Oregon, and the diverse community of pickers that contributes to the harvest. 

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Land Navigation/Compass Skills Walkabout (by )

? WHEN: 04/12/2015, 11 am - 2 pm
? WHERE: To be announced:
topographic map

Sorry... Class is Full.  Maybe next time?

This is the chance to brush up on your navigation skills before chasing down those spring coccora, morels or king boletes!  We will be using what was learned in the Basic Survival Skills Workshop.  It can also be a way to brush up on compass skill that haven't been used in a while. 

Registration will be limited to FFSC members initially...

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Mycopigments: Exploring Mushroom Dyes of the Redwood Coast with Alissa Allen

? WHEN: 03/21/2015, 11 am - 3 pm
? WHERE: 370 Kings Village Rd Scotts Valley, CA 95066
A rainbow of mushroom-dyed yarn

3/21 Class full!

Good news — a second workshop has been added for Sunday, March 22. Use the registration links below to sign up.

Many wild mushrooms and lichens contain permanent, intensely colored dyes. In this workshop, you will explore a multitude of dye mushrooms found right here on the Redwood Coast. 

Wild foraged fungi and ethically harvested lichens will define our palette. Using 10 species of urban and woodland fungi, along with eco-friendly mordants, we will create a full spectrum of incredibly rich colors - about 20 in all! Learn about foraging, ethical practices, basic identification concepts, and get hands on experience extracting mushroom and lichen dyes for wool and silk. 

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