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., WAMedicinal 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., WAMushrooms 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., WAJack 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 StatesA 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 StatesLooking 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 StatesFinding 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 →
Aug 23-27: Join Us At the Kitsap County Fair
Want to learn more about mushrooming in Kitsap County? Come say hello at our big booth in the Presidents Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds, during the annual Fair and Rodeo. We'll be there daily from 10 am to closing time, Aug. … Continue reading →
Sept. 14: Who, What, When, Where, Why: An Intro to Northwest Mushrooming
Rotunda, Olympic College, Bremerton 1600 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA, United StatesTo kick off the fall mushroom season, we are welcoming our many newcomers with an illustrated overview of mushrooming in the PNW. We aim to guide your explorations in the woods. Bring your passions! Bring your questions! We'll gather at … Continue reading →