Join us for a wild mushroom foraging tour at Luukki Nature Reserve. This mid-autumn foraging workshop will invite you Finnish mushroom foraging culture. In this workshop we will de-mystify mushroom foraging and reveal the bounty of the autumn forest. No previous knowledge is required!

Biologist Anna Nyman of “Foraging in Finland” will be our guide (more info about Anna at “Foraging in Finland”). You will be introduced to the most common wild mushrooms in Finland.  The workshop will be held primarily in English, but you will also of course also learn the mushroom names in Finnish!

The workshop includes:

• A beginner’s foraging walk to identify wild edible mushrooms
• Introducing the local ecology and nature around Helsinki
• Learning the terrain where mushrooms grow
• Leaning to identify and safely use the most common Finnish wild mushrooms
• Learning about preserving mushrooms, including drying and freezing
• Understanding the “everyman’s rights” and the importance of sustainable foraging
• E-book about Finnish wild mushrooms in Finland (in English; available in Finnish)

Time & Date: 10:00 on Sunday, 13 October
Workshop fee: €20 for Slow Food members, €40 for non-members

NOTE: As we will be foraging away from the main paths, the workshop is not suitable for prams or strollers or for young children.

The availability of mushrooms depends on the weather conditions of autumn and varies in different terrains.

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