2016
2016 Fall Mushroom Dinner
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Autumn beckons and we await the first fungal fruitings! In the meantime, the FFSC Culinary Committee welcomes you to celebrate the season with our annual Fall Mushroom Dinner. Chef Bob Wynn and the Chair Margaret Carpenter are cooking up a scrumptious menu for the evening. We’ll start with a celebratory cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. Salad, Chicken Ricotta Roulade, Farro-Porcini Risotto and Roasted Fall Vegetables will be featured for the main course. Dinner will come to a sweet ending with Candy Cap Apple Crisp & Cream. Mmmmmm...
Admission
- FFSC member admission $20 advance, $25 at door
- Guest admission $30 advance, $35 at door
- Advance sales closed 10/7/16. Tickets available at the door.
2016 September General Meeting: Noah Siegel (by )
Please join us for our General Meeting at the Harvey West Scout House. We will open earlier at 6PM, this month, so people can come and purchase a book or two at $35 and get them signed by both authors who will be present. Refreshments will be provided and informal mushroom ID from 7:00 - 7:30. A discussion of upcoming events will precede our speaker, Noah Siegel who will discuss his latest book, Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast, co-written with our local Christian Schwarz.
Six years in the making, the newly published Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast is the definitive guide to mushrooms in the diverse ecological zones of this region. Gain a better understanding about the mushrooms of northern California, hear some of the stories behind the book, and enjoy a selection of breathtaking photographs; from common edibles to rare and remarkable species.
2016 Echo Summit Foray -- CANCELLED
Foray cancelled. Unfortunately, reports of bone dry conditions and few sign ups compelled us to cancel this annual foray. Next year we hope for better dates and weather!
Our Annual Echo Summit Foray is scheduled for September 2 - 5, Labor Day Weekend, at the California Alpine Club’s Echo Summit Lodge, with breathtaking views overlooking the Tahoe Basin. If thunderstorms cooperate we will find quite a variety of fungi, including edibles, such as Bol
etus and Leccinum. Regardless of the number of mushrooms found, we always have a wonderful time.
There is no limit to the foray size itself. FFSC members are welcome to stay off site and join us for the foray and meals. There is also RV parking next to the lodge. The lodge fills up fast so make sure you reserve your space in advance. Reservations for the lodge will open August 1. You must be a FFSC member for you and your family to attend.
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Mt. Shasta Field Report, June 2016 (by Anna Stockel)
It's funny how many of us were there without running into each other. We did cross paths with Alan Rockefeller, which was cool. He is always so enthusiastic and helpful.
Report From The Sierra
Sandi and I met Mark and Toni from Santa Cruz at McCloud for the McCloud Mushroom Festival. We rented a home on www.VRBO.com and we were able to walk to town for the festival every day. We've been before but this was so much better than the last time.
Yes, Hygrophorus caeruleus were found. There was lots of fungal activity from 3200 feet and up...
2016 March Sierra Report (by Katherine Elvin and Susan Labiste)
Spring Foray 2016
Every year as the snows melt and the ground warms, some very delicious mushrooms coax their way up through the ground. One of those is the coveted morel, others include Spring King boletes, and often Coccoras. This year's weather and snow pack has every indication that we will have a very successful foray. Current FFSC members who are logged in on the website can get the location and date in the Members-only information to follow. You won't see it if you aren't logged in! Click Read More below.
Memories of Matsutake (by Wendy Tokuda)
I grew up picking matsutake in the pacific northwest with my dad. We joined the first chapter of the Puget Sound Mycological Society and would go on field trips. It is one of my most precious memories and in the Northwest. The whole Japanese community buzzes with matsutake talk in the fall...
Map and Compass Workshop 2016 (by )
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04/03/2016, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm |
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TBD but will be in Santa Cruz County, most likely Quail Hollow |
Map and Compass Workshop, April 3, 2016
With our attention on the ground, and the excitement of treasure hidden in the duff, it is easy for us mycophiles to become direction-disoriented (i.e.lost). Then too, injury or weather can make return travel impossible. It has happened to a number of us and poses a threat to our safety. This map and compass workshop is designed to help you use a map and compass to find your way. It is suitable for first-timers and for those looking to refresh their skills for the season.
This class will be limited to FFSC members at first. If it doesn't fill, the enrollment will be extended to non-members. Enrollment is limited to 12.