Fungi Education, Made Simple.
We were just like you when we started—nervous about foraging, terrified about making a deadly mistake but still constantly curious. Now with years of focused learning, foraging, and putting our knowledge to test out in the forest, we’re here to help you start your own mushroom foraging journey.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Jenny Dunklee
Mycophile
It’s wild where a sprinkle of mushroom obsession will lead you. I have to warn you, once you start this adventure, you may find it consuming a lot of your thoughts. Mushrooms do that to people. It’s the mushroom-foraging bug, and it is enduring.
10+ years of in the woods learning, combined with extensive research, reading, and investigation of all things fungi lead me to become the writer behind the popular mushroom foraging website, Mushroom-Appreciation. And now, here, to you and these in-depth, yet easy to follow, comprehensive edible mushroom identification courses.
I also hold a Wild Mushroom Food Safety Certificate through Mushroom Mountain, which is valid in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Colorado.
“I always thought mushroom foraging was scary, but now I feel much more confident, and excited about going out hunting for wild mushrooms.”
Top 5 Edible North American Mushrooms
Chanterelles
These bright golden gems of the forest are one of the best wild edible mushrooms. They smell fruity and taste divine. Learn how to forage chanterelles with confidence!
Chicken of the Woods
The bright orange-yellow shelves of chicken of the woods are hard to miss; this is an excellent beginner species! This mushroom is super meaty and delicious!
Oyster Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms among one of the most widespread edible mushroom species. They’re meaty, delicious, and a great beginner foraging species.
Hedgehog Mushrooms
The hedgehog mushroom is a master at camouflage, but it’s easy to identify once found! This edible wild mushroom is dense with a mild, sweet mushroomy flavor.
The Mushroomist
In-depth identification courses for all the top wild edible mushrooms in North America, including Chicken of the Woods, Chanterelles, Oysters, Hedgehogs, Lion’s Mane, Lobsters, Black Trumpets, and Morels.
All purchases include life-long access to the course materials so you can rewatch and study as many times as needed.
