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Title: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: jamesthehat on August 27, 2005, 20:00:45

Does any one know of any wild mushroom picking trips,days out or course's in the London area? its that time of year and would love to learn what good and whats not with others?. ???

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: undercarriage plan on August 27, 2005, 20:05:59

PM Truffle, James. Bet he'd know of some, seems to know alot about fungi of all sorts. Good luck, Lottie  ;D

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: jamesthehat on August 27, 2005, 20:36:09

ah of course mr truffle.ill ask him now Lottie.

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Jesse on August 27, 2005, 21:26:32

I've booked onto a funghi course in Kent, think it's October 8th. If you're interested I'll post a link to the website, it's £25 for the course (well more like a morning out with an expert showing you what to look for).

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Doris_Pinks on August 28, 2005, 10:52:21

I know Wilderness Woods in Hadlow Down in Sussex do them around this time of the year, I keep fogetting to sign up for them!
http://www.wildernesswood.co.uk/

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: jamesthehat on August 29, 2005, 10:03:41

Hello jessie,
                   The mushroom trip in Kent sounds like a good one,could you possably send me the address please.

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Jesse on August 29, 2005, 10:54:31

http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/events.htm :)

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: jamesthehat on August 29, 2005, 15:39:05

Thankyou very much.Ive looked at the site, theres a lot going on there.I remember going there with my Dad when i was younger its a very nice place. ;)

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Jesse on August 29, 2005, 18:56:33

Glad to hear that James, I've not been there before but looking forward to the day very much. Let me know if you book :)

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: aquilegia on August 30, 2005, 09:54:55

I know they used to do them in Epping Forest. At least they did a few years back. I'm trying to find details myself as I'd love to do on one!

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: amphibian on August 31, 2005, 22:48:14

Quote from: Jessevieve on August 29, 2005, 10:54:31

http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/events.htm :)

The pinetum is top mushroom ground, I live just up the road and often pick in Bedgebury.

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Jesse on September 01, 2005, 10:10:55

Fantastic :D Lucky you living so close to Bedgebury. Once I know what to look for I'll be out searching for good spots to pick. Backing onto our allotment behind a farm field is a wood, I've seen mushrooms in there often but never know if they're edible or not, hoping our day out at bedgebury will give us more confidence. Someone recommended the Roger Phillips book which I might buy as well.

Title: Re: wild mushroom picking expaditions
Post by: Jesse on September 01, 2005, 14:58:40

They do say alcohol is bad for you ;) ;D But seriously I do think having a good book and even a network of fellow mushroomers to help identify and give advice is a good idea. :)