Attention All Shroomies!!
Join our HIGH VIBE TRIBE at the Mushroom Foray @ the DNA Hemp Farm with the "Pharaoh of Fungi", TAVIS LYNCH!!
Get ready to explore the wonderful world of mushrooms in the great outdoors.
This unique opportunity is coming up really Shroom… NO CAP!
MORE ABOUT TAVIS LYNCH
TAVIS LYNCH
“Pharaoh of Fungi”
Vice President, Science Officer,
Species List Recorder & Board Member at Large
For over three decades, Tavis Lynch has been a mushroom enthusiast! His passion began when he was just a youngster with his father teaching him mycological identification.
Tavis is now a 35-year veteran of mushroom cultivation and identification in northwest Wisconsin and is passing on his love of mushrooms to others with opportunities like our MUSHROOM FORAY AT THE DNA HEMP FARM!
For the last 12 years, Tavis has been a mycology instructor for 22 schools in the Upper Midwest.
Tavis is a regular guest on Wisconsin Public Radio and has been featured on "Around the Farm The Farm Table" on PBS.
Owner and operator of a large scale mushroom farm in the north Wisconsin woods, Tavis keeps busy not only growing mushrooms but also selling them at Tavis’s Mushrooms shop.
Tavis is the author of “Mushroom Cultivation” (Quarto) and “Grow Your Own Mushrooms” (Quatro) as well as co-author of “The Beginner’s Guide to Mushrooms” (Quarto).
You can find Tavis out and about with the Wisconsin Mycological Society, and is the founder of the Northwestern Wisconsin Myco Enthusiasts (NoWME) club.
To say the least, this “Pharaoh of Fungi” is an active contributor to everything mushroom-related in the Midwest!
Read more about Tavis Lynch
***Join us for an exciting and fulfilling foray with these helpful tips:
1. We kick off our forays promptly at 10 a.m. Make sure to dress accordingly for the weather, as we venture out in all conditions. Put on sturdy shoes suitable for various terrains, which might include hilly, muddy, rocky, or rough ground.
2. Since most of our forays take place in wooded areas, dress as you would for a walk in the woods. Bring along a sturdy container such as a wicker basket or plastic bucket for collecting specimens. Opt for paper bags, wax paper bags, or tin foil for delicate specimens – avoid using plastic bags. Consider carrying egg cartons or small compartmental boxes for collecting small specimens. Use separate bags for each specimen.
3. Essential items to bring include a pocket knife on a lanyard, a soft brush for cleaning mushrooms, and a whistle in case of emergency. If you have allergies to bee stings, it's a good idea to have an Epipen and/or Benadryl on hand.
4. For accurate identification, it's crucial to collect the entire specimen, including the base. Avoid cutting the mushroom at ground level; you may need to dig underneath and around the specimen to collect the required parts for identification. Including the substrate, moss, wood, and twig will aid in the identification process. Try to collect specimens in various stages if possible.
5. Remember to pack a snack, along with other essentials such as water, bug spray, cell phone, GPS, compass, hat, and fungi guide books.
6. Get ready for an incredible day out in the woods with like-minded individuals for an educational and fun-filled experience. It's going to be a fantastic day!
