Real Farm Holidays
Mushroom School
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We have had two successful Mushroom Schools at Kirkwood and will do more if we get enough interest. Enthusiasts of all levels of experience and ages are welcome to join this most interesting and enjoyable event. Kirkwood’s 500 acres of pastures and woodland are the perfect breeding ground for a wide variety of fungi and our forays and talks are led by two of the country’s leading experts.
Guides:
Graeme Walker is a professional mycologist who works for Scottish Natural Heritage.
Mark Gorman is a local fungi enthusiast, as is Anthony Steel, who owns and manages Kirkwood.
You will stay in one of our self-catering cottages, although meals are provided (light breakfasts, packed lunches and dinners). The all-inclusive package of £690 per person also comprises all talks, tuition, demonstrations, guidance and forays. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance.
Things to bring…
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Outdoor clothing – especially boots (walking and wellies), waterproof jacket, hat and preferably waterproof trousers.
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Warm clothing – September is a highly variable month though a bit of rain helps the fungi growth!
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Fungi reference books – Collins guide is recommended or Roger Phillips seminal work ‘Mushrooms and other Fungi of Great Britain and Europe’
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Basket for collecting samples
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Your own transport – no transport is included in the price
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Your own drinks – no drinks are included in the price
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Mobile phone (please supply us with your number).
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Towels (sheets and bedding are supplied via the cottages).
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Camera
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Extra food.
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Thermos flask.
Edibility and Health Warning – We will tell you which fungi we eat and which ones we do not eat, but we are NOT advising you to eat any. Different people can react in different ways to fungi and some people can have allergies even they did not know about. Therefore you eat any fungi at your own risk.
Read our write up from the Field magazine here … 