WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

 

Mushrooms and Paddling
What DO mushrooms and paddling have in common? Coexistence between paddlers, mushrooms and "fortaging" safety.

Mushroom Discovery
Common edible mushrooms in Manitoba, their look-a-likes and safety.

How to Forage and Cook Mushrooms
How to forage safely and successfully.

Figuring Your Fungi
How to use mushroom reference books, online references, and other tools to identify mushrooms.

Growing Mushrooms
How to grow mushrooms in your garden and home, options, pitfalls.

Chaga Gathering
All about Chaga, a medicinal mushroom common to Manitoba.
Sharing chaga, chaga tea, chaga info.

Medicinal Mushrooms
Common medicinal mushrooms and how to use them.

 

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PLANNED WORKSHOPS

 

2025 May 10, 7:00 pm - How to Forage
Online, Free for Society Members
register at this email

2025 June 10, 6:00 pm - Workshop on Mantario Mushrooms
Wilderness Supply Company

2025 June 18, 6:00 pm Rendezvous - Members Meeting and Workshop
Mushroom Farm Site Visit
register at this email

 

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PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

 

How to Forage Workshop
2025 March 4 for Members
Online

 

How to Forage Workshop
2025 February 24 for Members
Online

 

CHAGA Gathering
2025 February 22 Saturday 2:00 pm
Mountain Equipment Company Winnipeg Store
Thanks to MEC staff for hosting this event!

 

Mushroom Identification & How to Forage
2025 February 18 Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wilderness Supply Winnipeg Store
Thanks so much to Winnipeg Supply and staff for hosting this event!

 

Mushroom Identification & How to Forage
2025 February 06 Thursday 12:00 pm
Manitoba Moon Voices

 

Figuring your Fungi Workshop
2025 January 29 Wednesday 6:30 pm
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

 

Mushrooms and Paddling Workshop
2025 January 13 Monday 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Nature Manitoba, Winnipeg

 

Mushroom Discovery Workshop
2024 December 11 Tuesday 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Alberta Mycological Society and Manitoba Mushroom Society
Online

 

Chaga Gathering Workshop
2024 December 4 Wednesday 6:30 pm
University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg

 

Mushrooms and Paddling Workshop
2024 December 03 Tuesday 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Alberta Mycological Society and Manitoba Mushroom Society
Online

 

Mushrooms and Paddling Workshop
2024 November 24 Sunday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Mountain Equipment Company Winnipeg Store

 

Mushrooms and Paddling Workshop
2024 October 29 Tuesday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wilderness Supply Company Winnipeg Store

 

Growing Mushrooms and Herbs Workshop
2024 October 28 Monday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Munroe Public Library, Winnipeg
Online and in library.
Winecap spawn was shared with participants.

 

Mushroom Discovery Workshop
2024 September 10 Monday 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Henderson Public Library, Winnipeg

 

If you are a member of the Manitoba Mushroom Society and you have attended one of the workshops you can download the workshop presentation by logging in to the Members web page.