About This Event
Join Ariel and Maria for a weekend of foraging fun at the Avon Hills Folk School! Mushroom expert Ariel will lead hands-on workshops on mushroom foraging, getting creative with mushrooms, and how to participate in citizen science mycology. Plant forager Maria will hold engaging classes on culinary and medicinal herbs and natural dyeing. There will also be joint foraging walks led by both instructors. Campers will go home with a better knowledge of the world around them and handcrafted goods. Rustic camping is provided onsite.
Registration
This event is being held in partnership with Avon Hills Folk School. Please visit their website to register, see the full schedule of events, and explore camping and lodging options.
Tuition: $215
Materials: $15
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided Saturday. Breakfast and lunch are provided on Sunday.
This course is for students 18+.
Your Instructors
ARIEL BONKOSKI
(she/her)
Ariel Bonkoski is a mushroom identification expert that resides in Duluth, Minnesota. She has been studying fungi since 2016 and is now one of the most active mushroom identifiers in North America. Ariel has taught mushroom identification courses and led forays for colleges, public schools, mycological societies, and nature centers all over North America. Ariel is best known for her friendly and enthusiastic approach to teaching about mushrooms. She is an active Master Naturalist, with a passion for learning, giving back to nature, and connecting people to nature. Ariel spends much of her free time camping, hiking, and foraging.
MARIA WESSERLE
(she/they)
Maria has been gathering wild edibles and tracking animals since 2004 and loves sharing these skills with others. She has spent over 15 years organizing and teaching nature-related programs in the Upper Midwest. Through her business Four Season Foraging, she offers foraging and wildlife tracking workshops, creating spaces where people can learn to interact with urban and rural environments in meaningful and sustainable ways. She is a certified wild mushroom harvester in the state of Minnesota and holds a Professional Track & Sign certificate from CyberTracker North America.