The only dedicated mushroom hunt held at Mount Briscoe, this workshop is suitable for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners, with all materials provided. On arrival, Bill will give a talk on the wonderful world of mushrooms with guidance on identifying edible and toxic mushrooms, while also sharing information on their medicinal uses, nutrition and their importance in ecosystems. Then, the mushroom hunting will commence! Our mission for the day is to forage, identify and taste the edible funghi that we find.

Once your mushrooms have been gathered you’ll return to the Workshop Tent, where Bill and his team will help identify and cook your findings, so you can sample your foraged delights.

ABOUT BILL O’DEA:

Bill O’Dea is a passionate Irish mycophagist who has been running mushroom hunts in Ireland and abroad since 1996. He also speaks internationally at mushroom festivals in Spain, France and Turkey.

As well as his love of foraging mushrooms and other wild foods, Bill enjoys sharing his knowledge on the fascinating, amusing and sometimes horrific aspects of fungi and their relationship to the planet and the other natural kingdoms.

Bill’s hunts in Ireland have received plenty of media attention, and having studied at UCD, he is an active member of the Association of Foragers (a UK/European wide professional foragers group) and an Irish delegate for Terra Madre Salone del Gusto - an international event dedicated to food politics, sustainable agriculture and the environment. Bill runs several public mushroom hunts every autumn and is also available for private events. He has enjoyed sharing his passion with a variety of groups who have joined him on previous hunts. 

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

• This workshop is for complete beginners & intermediate practitioners
• Those looking to explore and expand the art of mushroom foraging
• Those looking to gain confidence with a new creative outlet 
• Anyone looking to spend time with like-minded individuals doing something new and creative 

FAQ:

• All materials for this workshop are supplied
• This workshop will take place from 11.00am to 3.00pm 
• Please wear warm, thick soled shoes, and dress to suit the day's weather
• Please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive, park, register and follow signs to the workshop