Ontario Foraging, Foraging, Wild edibles, Wild Mushrooms, Stratford restaurants, oyster mushrooms, morels
Fiddlehead Harvest
The Slender Nettle
The Wood Nettle
Marsh Marigolds
Pheasant Back Mushrooms
Morels



Upcoming Events for May

April 2024 ~ June 2024 ~ July 2024 ~ August 2024 ~

September 2024 ~ October 2024 ~ November 2024 ~

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.


May 4th 2024



11 tickets available.

One of the first edible mushrooms to appear in the Spring is the Pheasant Back, also known as Dryad's Saddle. Harvested when young, their taste resembles a mild, sweet cucumber. These fungi can be eaten raw or sauteed. Moreover, they can be dried and round into a powder for spicy seasoning. Along with these enticing fungi we will be harvesting wild leeks, trout lily leaves, garlic mustard, and more.

Here's a couple of reviews from Yelp that might prove helpful.

We're hoping to see you on the trails.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Bright, ON
Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 5th 2024



4 tickets available.

Take a look at that colour. A rich, vibrant green that only Mother Nature can create. Let's face it, what you find in grocery produce sections come nowhere close to this. That difference translates into taste. There is a field of these gems only 15 minutes from Stratford. Along with Fiddleheads we will also be foraging for Nettles, Marsh Marigolds, Day Lily Shoots, Sochan, Burdock Root as well as Pheasant Back Mushrooms.

Read Karon Liu's recent article in the Toronto Star to get a taste of what Puck's Plenty is all about.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 11th, 2024 Forage and Feast
Ramp Leaf Quiche with Gruyere

SOLD OUT.

It's Spring and what better way to start the season than with our May Forage and Feast. Our foraging portion takes us to trails 15 minutes from Stratford where we will harvest Day Lily Shoots, Knotweed, Garlic Mustard and Fiddleheads. Then it's back to Stratford for our four course meal. We start with Wild Nettle Gouda from Mountain Oak Cheese (New Hamburg) served with baguettes from the Downie Street Bakehouse (Stratford). Next on the agenda is delicious Nettle Soup. Our main course is Ramp Leaf Leek Quiche with a side dish of tossed wild greens. Dessert: Tripple Chocolate Bundt Cakes with a cream drizzle topped off with pineapple marmelade. Both red and white wines from Niagara will be offered along with locally brewed craft beer.

Start time: 9:45 am
Meeting Place: Packham Sports Complex>
Cost: $90.00


Mother's Day Fiddlehead Fest May 12th 2024



15 tickets available.

This Mother's Day we are celebrating the arrival of delicious, nutritious fiddleheads, one of our favourite wild edibles of Spring. Along the way we will also be harvesting wild leeks, marsh marigolds, pheasant back mushrooms and nettles.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 18th 2024

10 tickets available.



Day Lily Shoots, Fiddleheads, Nettles, Garlic Mustard and more. The month of May is rich with Mother Nature's wild edibles. We will be taking to trails only minutes away from Stratford where we will collect these tasty plants for your cooking pleasure.

Read The National Post article on Puck's Plenty to get a taste of who we are.
Then join us on the trails! Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $40.00/person

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


Duel event Morel Hunt, May 19th 2024, Barrie, Ontario

9 tickets available.

The forest in Barrie is quite large. Home to both edible plants and mushrooms. Besides Morels we will also be searching for Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Wild leeks, Trout Lilies and Wild Ginger.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Barrie, Ontario
Cost: $40.00/person

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


Duel event Morel Hunt, May 19th 2024, Bright, Ontario

SOLD OUT.

Mid May is chock full of wild edibles but the cream of the crop is undoubtedly The Morel. These prized mushrooms dominate the month of May but they are not alone. The are joined by Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Wild leeks, Trout Lilies and Wild Ginger. All to be found on pristine trails inside a forest of Crown Land not far from Stratford. So why not join us as we round out Victoria Day Weekend.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Bright, Ontario
Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 20th 2024

15 tickets available.

Marsh Marigold rise from swampy areas like yellow bouquets. Their bright flowers can be seen quite easily, a stark contrast to their dark green leaves. Leaves that are edible and can be used as a replacement for Spinach.

We'll be looking for these as well as Fiddleheads, Nettles, Day Lilies and more as our Victoria Day weekend draws to a close. Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 25th 2024/The Mushrooms of Spring

3 tickets available.

The top photo is the underside of the beautiful Beech Rooter. The edible brown tan cap sits upon a thin woody stem and when mature is easily spotted on the forest floor. Sometimes, right alongside, is the large Platterful wearing white beautiful gills that drape down like curtains. Both of these mushrooms can appear throughout the season from early May to late October. And of course there is the fabulous Morel. The highly sought after fungi makes only a brief appearance before retreating a few weeks later.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Bright, On. Cost: $40.00/person

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


May 26th 2024

15 tickets available.

We're visiting the Fiddlehead Field one last time this season before these wonderful edibles unfurl their greenery. Alongside the Nettles are growing stronger while the Pheasant Back Mushroom continues to appear on decaying hardwoods. Well into Spring it should be a wonderful time for an always fun outing.

Start time: 10:00 am
Meeting Place: Stratford, ON
Cost: $40.00/person

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