North House Folk School - Courses, Classes, Workshops

Mushrooming

Northern Ecology

Mike McCall

Our parents always told us to stay away from them, but now you can spend an afternoon with "the" fungus expert and discover which mushrooms are safe, delicious, and easy to identify. This course is appropriate for all levels of mushroom hunters because the local climate and conditions change often enough to provide numerous opportunities for discovering and re-discovering the fungus of northern Minnesota. Bring a knife, a collecting basket and a mushroom guide, as a portion of the course is spent in the field collecting and identifying. You are encouraged to bring mushrooms from your local area for identification.

Dates

Sun, Aug 26, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Sun, Sep 02, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Sat, Sep 08, 2012

(Available for registration on 03/01/2012 after 08:00AM)

Course Details

Length in days:

1/2

Hours:

10am-3pm

Tuition:

$65.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$65.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

Included

Levels:

Beginner

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
Also watch for the words "nearly full" next to course dates. When that notation appears it means there are only one or two spots left--so sign up soon!
Do you take last minute registrations?
Of course! Although it's important that courses meet minimum enrollment three weeks before their scheduled start dates, we know that life doesn't always allow for prior planning. As long as there are still spots left in a course we're happy to accept your registration last minute.
When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)