This immersive outdoor experience will explore the lifecycle of mushrooms, revealing how they grow, reproduce, and contribute to the ecosystem. Learn about medicinal mushrooms and the powerful active compounds they contain, which have been used in traditional healing practices for centuries. We’ll discuss local mushroom identification, helping you recognize species in the American River area.
This immersive outdoor experience will explore the lifecycle of mushrooms, revealing how they grow, reproduce, and contribute to the ecosystem. Learn about medicinal mushrooms and the powerful active compounds they contain, which have been used in traditional healing practices for centuries. We’ll discuss local mushroom identification, helping you recognize species in the American River area.
Put your science hat on for this in-depth introduction to popular medicinal mushrooms: their key compounds and how to extract them effectively at home.
Build on your mushroom fascination with this powerful introduction to some of the most incredible fungi species on the planet. Students will each make their own blend of mushroom tonic, and enjoy a delicious mushroom sandwich together.
Dive into the healing potential of fungi in our “Medicinal Mushroom” class. Explore the rich history of using mushrooms for health and wellness, from traditional medicine to modern scientific research.
