As we head into fall, we are looking forward to being inside as the evenings get chilly and what better way to do that than hang out with fellow nerds?!
Where: Tank Space (1110 East Eighth Street, Traverse City, MI)
When: Thursday, September 26th from 7 pm to 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
How: Purchase your $10 ticket via THIS LINK or at the door (cashless preferred)
“Can I Eat That?” by Logan Ferguson
Have you ever been out for a walk in the woods, seen a mushroom popping out of the
ground and thought to yourself, “Can I eat that”? I know I have! So much of our food
nowadays is pre-packaged and pre-prepared, and there is something rewarding about
putting food on the table that you collected for yourself out in nature. At one time I, like
many other people, was afraid of mushrooms. Aren’t they dangerous? Doesn’t it take an
expert to identify them? Well, it turns out, with a little bit of basic knowledge and
identification skills, foraging for wild edible mushrooms is a hobby that nearly anyone
can get into! There are many easily identifiable edible mushrooms in the Eastern United
States, and while there are some toxic ones, they are relatively few and very
distinguishable from common edible varieties. Come along with me while we talk about
foraging for edible fungi, including how to go about it safely, some common edible
varieties, the habitats they associate with, and toxic species to avoid.
Logan Ferguson is a long-time denizen of the woods and waters of the state of
Michigan. Growing up in the Grand Rapids area, he was exposed to the outdoors at a
young age on his family camping trips up north, sparking a lifelong passion for the
natural world. He eventually obtained degrees in Natural Resource Management at
GVSU and Forestry at West Virginia University. Along the way he developed strong
interests in botany and mycology. After stints spent doing vegetation surveys in Texas,
Missouri, and West Virginia, he now resides in the Traverse City area and spends his
time biking, fishing, gardening, and searching for cool and interesting fungi to
photograph and/or collect for the table.
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