Nov. 10: Fascinated by Fungi

Fascinated by Fungi -- When he's not studying the yeasts that ferment California wines, Dr. Gordon Walker is out in the woods foraging. He promotes environmental stewardship and a more sustainable relationship with nature via FascinatedbyFungi.com and is an unapologetic Continue reading →

Dec. 8 — Medicinal Mushrooms

Chico Alliance Church 3670 Chico Way NW,, Bremerton, Wash., WA

Medicinal Mushrooms: Drew Ryan -- an avid forager, cultivator, artist, musician and educator -- will discuss the medicinal uses of mushrooms, at our monthly club meeting, on Thursday, Dec. 8. It's also our big holiday potluck dinner, so please bring Continue reading →

Jan. 12: Mushrooms of British Columbia

Chico Alliance Church 3670 Chico Way NW,, Bremerton, Wash., WA

Mushrooms of BC -- We don't talk enough about mushrooming north of the border, which is odd when you consider how similar the habitat must be. That may be due to the lack of an up-to-date British Columbia guidebook. If Continue reading →

Feb. 9: Jack Johnson

Chico Alliance Church 3670 Chico Way NW,, Bremerton, Wash., WA

Jack Johnson and Glamorous Slimes, Feb. 9 -- Jack Johnson, Bellingham mycologist, is going to dive in to Glamorous Slimes and Cryptic Niches. From sap-sucking cups to flower-mimicking smuts, Jack loves to engage with the more bizarre ecologies of the Continue reading →

April 13: Adam DeLeo

Rotunda, Olympic College, Bremerton 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA, United States

A Mushrooming Business -- Inspired by a Paul Stamets lecture (in Scotland!) Adam DeLeo moved back home to the Key Peninsula and founded Adam's Mushrooms. Ten years later, he's still at it -- growing, foraging and processing specialty mushrooms and Continue reading →

May 11: Britain Morin

Rotunda, Olympic College, Bremerton 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA, United States

Looking at Morels  -- To kick off morel season, we've asked Britain Morin to share his wide-ranging morel knowledge at our May general meeting. That's Thursday, May 11.  The hybrid meeting will be held in person at our new location, Continue reading →

June 8: Alex Rosner

Rotunda, Olympic College, Bremerton 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA, United States

Finding and Using Dye Mushrooms -- Looking for something to pick during the lull between the spring and fall mushroom seasons? Have you discovered dye mushrooms yet? Alex Rosner will share her adventures in finding the best dye mushrooms in Continue reading →

July 22: Members’ Potluck Picnic

KPMS members are invited to our annual picnic, at noon at a beachside cabaña near Olalla.  It's a potluck, so bring a labeled dish to share. Our guest is chef Vy LaVie. She will demonstrate cooking with foraged wild foods Continue reading →