Ontario Foraging, Foraging, Wild edibles, Wild Mushrooms, Stratford restaurants, oyster mushrooms, morels
Burdock
Black Raspberries
"Escargot"
Need we say more?
Cattails
Cattail Hearts
Cattail Heart and Tomato Salad

These events are "go" rain or shine.

Tickets can be purchased by e-transfer.
For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.



Upcoming Events for June

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October 2026 ~ November 2026 ~

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to the email address listed below.

For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at
pucksplenty@gmail.com.


June 6th 2026

15 tickets available.


Day Lily Flower Buds

Once the Day Lily Shoots have thickened they send up stems that are home to the flower buds. These buds are absolutely delicious. Initially the taste is reminiscent of asparagus but within a minute a spicy flavour comes across the pallet. They are excellent in soups and stews and make a wonderful addition to pasta dishes.

Along with the Day Lilies we will be harvesting Cow Parslay, Nettles, Sochan and Pheasant Back Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Stratford Ontario area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 7th 2026

15 tickets available.


Platterful Mushrooms

The Platterful Mushroom begins to appear in early June and will continue throughout the season. It has a large grey cap and beautiful white gills that drape down like curtains. Platterfuls can be found on decayed hardwood or arise from rotted wood beneath the forest floor.

Along with these mushrooms we will be searching for Wild Leeks Bulbs, Wild Ginger, Sochan and Cow Parslay. Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.

Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 13th 2026

15 tickets available.

Strawberries, Nettles and Mushrooms

As an added bonus all participants will be receiving a box of Strawberries from Walch Family Strawberries just outside of Stratford along with assorted mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

One of the most healthy plants you can consume is the Nettle. We will be harvesting two types of this amazing species, the Slender Nettle and the Wood Nettle. Both help to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, aid in blood sugar control and are also used to treat Hay Fever. On the culinary side the recipes are endless. Nettle Soup, Nettle Pesto, Nettle Tea and, believe it or not, Nettle Beer to name but a few.

Along the trails we will also be searching for Turkey Tail Mushrooms, Pheasant Back Mushrooms and Day Lily Flower Buds.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 14th 2026

15 tickets available.


Wild Ginger - Medicinal!

Wild ginger's primary uses are for flavoring food and as a medicinal plant, particularly its roots, which are used by Indigenous peoples to treat indigestion, colds, fevers, and cramps, and applied as a poultice for wounds. You can get more information here PLUS a fantastic recipe for Wild Ginger Syrup.

We will also be foraging for Wild Leek Bulbs, Platterful Mushrooms and Beech Rooter Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Oxford County, Ontario area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 20th 2026

15 tickets available.


Pleurotus ostreatus

Otherwise known as Summer Oysters, these are one of our favourites of Summer. They have a slight fishy taste that works well with most recipes. And, of course, there is our standard . . . butter and garlic.

We will also be searching for Wild Leek Bulbs, Wild Ginger, Wood Sorrel, Platterful and Beech Rooter Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Oxford County, Ontario area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 21st 2026

15 tickets available.


Happy Father's Day! Sweetbread and Hen of the Woods.

The Sweetbread Mushroom can be found from late June through September. White cap, white stem. Odor hints of Cucumber. To quote the National Audubon Society's Field Guide to Mushrooms: As its common name implies, this is an excellent edible mushroom.

The Summer Mushrooms are beginning to kick in. Among the ones we will be searching for: The Summer Oyster, Angel Wings, the early Boletes and more.

As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.



Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Cambridge area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 27th 2026

11 tickets available.


The Black Velvet Bolete

The Black Velvet is one of the earliest Boletes to appear, continuing to show itself through most of the Summer. Rated as "choice" by many North American chefs, it can be found primarily under mature oaks. Which is why we have chosen Sudden Tract outside of Cambridge for our trek. Sudden Tract is made up of diverse forests including one huge section of hardwoods. We might add the trails are some of the most beautiful in southwestern Ontario, home to other fungi such as Oysters, Corals, Honey Mushrooms and more.

Our horizons are expanding and will include Sudden Tract several times this season. (By the way, dogs are more than welcome.)

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Cambridge, Ontario area
Cost: $50/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to this email account: pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 28th 2026

13 tickets available.


Wood Sorrel, Black Berries and Mushrooms

Wood Sorrel is a wild edible plant that resembles clover and shamrock. It thrives across Canada, appearing from early Summer to mid-Autumn. Wood Sorrel is an incredible thirst quencher and is refreshing to eat. Both leaves and flowers are edible with a taste of mild lemon. This plant is wonderful in soups and stews. Makes a wonderful tea both hot and cold.

We'll be harvesting this wild edible along with Black Berries, Wild Ginger, Wild Leek Bulbs and mushrooms such as Summer Oysters, Platterful, Beech Rooter and more.

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Woodstock, Ontario area
Cost: $50/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to his email account: pucksplenty@gmail.com

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