Course Information:
Magic Mushrooms
with Gordon Beakes
Dates for 2008:
- Saturday 11th October 10 - 4, £40 incl. lunch
An introduction to identifying mushrooms and a fungi forage in the woods. Gordon is Reader in Developmental Mycology at Newcastle University, and a most welcome regular tutor at the Garden Station. This course will give you an introduction to some of our more common woodland fungi and explain the roles of these fascinating organisms in our ecosystem. You will collect specimens from Langley Woods for identification and hopefully to contribute the edible ones to the pot.
For all outdoor courses, warm clothing and waterproof footwear is advised.