Calendar

Local Forays
Foray dates and locations are set according to weather and fruiting conditions. Details will be sent to the free FFSC email distribution list. For further information, call the Hotline at 831 684-2275 or SEND EMAIL

Long Distance Forays
Long distance forays are scheduled from September to May. Plan on camping or lodging together and enjoying fabulous feasts of mushroom dishes, great desserts, fine wines and great beer. The season starts with Echo Summit (Lake Tahoe) in September and Mendocino/Albion in December and January, and extends to the Sierras in May. Impromptu forays may be added as opportunities present. For more information, please see the Long Distance Forays page or SEND EMAIL to Bill White, Minister of Long Distance Forays.

February 2013

Albion III Foray, Mendocino Coast
February 1 - 3

The Albion Field Station, six miles south of the town of Mendocino. Come up and enjoy the newly remodeled facilities: real beds in heated cabins, and now each cabin has its own bath and shower. For more detail about the facility, please see Albion Field Station.

The foray cost is an exceptional bargain for the North Coast. A $55 per person deposit is required for the weekend. This fee covers lodging, facility fee and use of the meeting hall and kitchen. A few cabins with kitchenettes are also available at a higher fee.
The reason for this low cost is twofold:
1. FFSC does not seek to profit from this foray, and
2. Attendees must all help with ongoing chores such as kitchen tasks and final cleanup

Final cost is based on how many people attend but is not likely to exceed $60 for the weekend. Unless cancellation is made well in advance, the deposit is non-refundable.

To reserve a space, contact Bill White
Minister of Long Distance Forays
ldfm(at)fungusfed.org

Ministers' Meeting

Wednesday, February 13

Home of Shannon Iliescu

General Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 7 pm

Speaker: Walt Sturgeon

Walt Sturgeon presents: Just For the Smell of It, Mushroom Common Scents, a non-technical look at wild mushrooms from an olfactory perspective. His talk will include: 1) Using scents to clinch an identification, 2) How to properly check for a mushroom’s odor, 3) Sniffing subjectivity and the power of suggestion, and 4) Scent and memory. This program should be a reminder to check for an odor in your attempts to identify mushrooms as well as to appreciate the fragrance of a known species. At forays, he recommends checking a mushroom for its odor and then asking the question to others, “What’s this mushroom smell like to you?” The answer may surprise you and lead to a friendly debate.
Sturgeon is president of the Ohio Mushroom Society, recipient of NAMA’s Award for Contributions to Amateur Mycology, and recipient of NEMF’s Eximia Award. He is also author or co-author of: Waxcap Mushrooms of Eastern North America, Mushrooms of Ohio, Mushrooms and Other Fungi of the West Virginia High Country. He is also an award winning photographer with photos published in several field guides.

Directions:http://fungusfed.org/body/directions.html

March 2013

Wine & Mushroom Fest

Saturday, March 2, 6 pm

Scott Valley Community Center

Our matchless co-op event with several Santa Cruz Mountain appellation wineries will again take place at the Scotts Valley Community Center. The mushrooming crowd brings appetizers, finger food and desserts, mostly containing mushrooms. The winemakers bring their best, and we all benefit!

Admission:
Admission is for paid members only, and their guests.
Members $15 advance, $20 at door

Guests $20 advance, $25 at door

Admission includes a commemorative FFSC wineglass plate to take home.

Use our handy website to pay via PayPal at:
http://fungusfed.org/body/wmdsignup.html

If you prefer to mail a check, SEND EMAIL for the address.

Advance payment must be received by Wednesday, February 27th

Directions: http://goo.gl/maps/sAjVU

Beginner/Intermediate ID Class, 3 of 4

Wednesday, March 6, 7 pm

SC Museum of Natural History, E Cliff Drive (Whale Museum)

Note: This course consists of a series of four classes; it's not a drop-in situation

Beginner class series starting in February. Class instructor will be Phil Carpenter. You must be a paid member of the FFSC in order to take the classes, which are offered at no charge. If you sign up for the classes you are committing to taking all four classes, as it has been necessary to turn away people when the class maximum (20–22) has been reached.

Contact: SEND EMAIL

Ministers' Meeting

Wednesday, March 13

Home of Jeri & Bill White

General Meeting

Wednesday, March 20, 7 pm

Speaker: TBD

Directions:http://fungusfed.org/body/directions.html

Beginner/Intermediate ID Class, 4 of 4

Wednesday, March 27, 7 pm

SC Museum of Natural History, E Cliff Drive (Whale Museum)

Note: This course consists of a series of four classes; it's not a drop-in situation

Beginner class series starting in February. Class instructor will be Phil Carpenter. You must be a paid member of the FFSC in order to take the classes, which are offered at no charge. If you sign up for the classes you are committing to taking all four classes, as it has been necessary to turn away people when the class maximum (20–22) has been reached.

Contact: SEND EMAIL

April 2013

Ministers' Meeting

Wednesday, April 10

Home of Lisa & Yev Nyden

General Meeting

Wednesday, April 17, 7 pm

Speaker: TBD

Directions:http://fungusfed.org/body/directions.html

May 2013

photo by Debbie Viess

PiPi Valley Foray - tentative date

May 3-5

Camping foray in the Sierras, held at PiPi Campground off Hwy 88.
Details to follow.

Ministers' Meeting

Wednesday, May 8

Home of Toni & Mark Gillespie

General Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 7 pm

Speaker: TBD

Directions:http://fungusfed.org/body/directions.html