Forest to Fork Fungi Festival
Dates for 2025 will be confirmed soon.
Forest to Fork Scotland was first introduced in August 2021, followed by second successful event in October 2021, third in September 2022 and fourth September 2023. Due to personal reasons 2024 event had to be cancelled.
Mycobee Mushrooms is delighted to collaborate with well-known Mycologist Attilla Fodi. We highly value Attila's knowledge and kind expertise regarding wild and cultivated mushrooms. Profits from the event support Attila's research and study on medicinal mushrooms, especially our favourite Grifola frondosa AKA Hen of the Woods.
We would like to invite you to our 5rd expanded Forest to Fork Festival in 2005.
In 2023 we have had a special guest Lisa.
Lisa Cutcliffe (Edulis Wild Food) is a foraging instructor and a huge fan of fungi. She's based in Leeds, Yorkshire, but spends several weeks up in Scotland every year, touring around studying and enjoying mushrooms, seaweeds and other wonderful wild foods. Fungi were her first love in her foray into foraging, and are still her greatest passion.
Lisa is running a tree ID seminar on the day of arrival to the festival.Knowing key tree species is a valuable skill for fungi ID, and it's often something that mushroom nuts overlook in their quest for further mycological knowledge. We'll go over useful tree species to recognise and examples of fungi they partner with, how to tell apart some of the conifers and broadleaf trees commonly found in Scotland, and to get to know our amazing arboreal neighbours a bit better.
This workshop is not included in the event price.
To book your spot at tree ID seminar, contact Lisa directly via email: eduliswildfood@gmail.com
DETAILS;
WHERE: Kilvrecht Campsite (PH17 2QJ) Price for the event doesn’t include campsite fees. Each participant is free to choose whether staying overnight or not.
WHEN: to be confirmed
WHERE: Kilvrecht Campsite (PH17 2QJ)
Price for the event doesn’t include campsite fees. Each participant is free to choose whether staying overnight or not.
WHEN: 28th September- 1st October 2023
DURATION: 4 days, 3 nights. It is up to you if you choose to stay overnight at the campsite. If you live within a reasonable distance, you can travel every day.
PLAN FOR THE EVENT:
PLEASE NOTE: The plan of the event and time is approximate and not strict to the exact hour. We all are here to learn about mushrooms but also to relax and have a good time.
DAY 1, 28th September 2023, Thursday: Arrival & Introduction
We arrive afternoon- evening, set up tents and meet for introduction by the fire. Please bring your own food and drinks. This is the time to get know each other, share your experiences with mushrooms and how your journey with mushrooms began. Our team will be happy to answer *any questions*. This is the time for socialising, relaxing and enjoying time in nature - far away from busy world.
*NEW ADD ON*
3pm- 4.30pm TREE ID SEMINAR with Lisa from Edulis Wild Food. This is additional workshop not included in the price of the event. If you would like to learn more about trees, you can book directly with Lisa via email: eduliswildfood@gmail.com
ONE RULE APPLIES! Let's be kind and nice to each other. We all come from different environments and have different opinions. One thing we have in common is the FUNGI KINGDOM, let's keep the conversation positive. We are all here to enjoy ourselves, learn about mushrooms and take a necessary break from the outside world.
NO POLITICS, PLEASE! POOR MANNERS OR INSULTING OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND ANY PERSON WHO ACTS IN SUCH A WAY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE WITHOUT A REFUND.
WE AIM TO HAVE ADULTS BY THE EVENING FIRE. IF YOU BRING ALCOHOL, PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND TIDY UP AND TAKE YOUR BELONGINGS BY THE END OF THE GATHERING.
DAY 2, 29th September 2023, Friday: Foraging Day
10.00- 12.00, Foraging walk 1
12.30- 13.30, Lunch break
13.30- 15.00, Identifying fungi species we have found, making spore prints
15.00- 17.00, Foraging walk 2
17.00- 18.00, Identifying fungi species we have found
18.00- 20.00 Fungi Feast- Food demonstration with Attila Fodi, mushroom stories, medicinal mushrooms.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a food demonstration only with chance for everyone to try edible mushrooms we have found, not actual dinner. Please bring your own food. We do not provide breakfast, lunch or dinner. We cannot that the food used for the demonstration will not going to contain any allergens, however we will try to do our best for the food we share to be suitable for everyone. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or other dietary requirements.
DAY 3, 30th September 2022, Saturday: Foraging Day
10.00- 12.00, Foraging walk 3
12.30- 13.30, Lunch break
13.30- 15.00, Identifying fungi species we have found, making spore prints
15.00- 17.00, Foraging walk 4
17.00- 18.00, Identifying fungi species we have found
18.00- 20.00 Fungi Feast- Food demonstration with Attila Fodi, mushroom stories, medicinal mushrooms.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a food demonstration only with chance for everyone to try edible mushrooms we have found, not actual dinner. Please bring your own food. We do not provide breakfast, lunch or dinner. We cannot that the food used for the demonstration will not going to contain any allergens, however we will try to do our best for the food we share to be suitable for everyone. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or other dietary requirements.
DAY 4, 1th October 2023, Sunday: Final Day
10.00-11.00 Questions & Feedback
11.00- We will leave the campsite at 11am
11.00-13.00 Final Foraging walk in surrounding areas for those who still have energy to join us. We will take you to a different woodland for the final walk.
