Fiddlehead Harvest
The Slender Nettle
The Wood Nettle
Marsh Marigolds
Pheasant Back Mushrooms
Morels
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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.
15 tickets available.
For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.
May 2nd 2026/Sochan and other delights
15 tickets available.
Sochan, otherwise known as Cut Leaf Cone Flower, is one of our favourite herbs of early
Spring. The young plants grow close to the ground in full forest sun not too far from a water source. The flavour of the leaves is
amazing cooked or eaten raw. You can get more information here from Forager Chef. His Sochan/Watercress/Venison Ham
recipe is off the charts delicious.
Among the other wild edibles we will be searching for will be Fiddleheads, Day Lily Shoots, Trout Lilies, Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Nettles and more.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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
15 tickets available.
Among the other wild edibles we will be searching for will be Fiddleheads, Day Lily Shoots, Trout Lilies, Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Nettles and more.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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 3rd 2026/The Pheasant Back Mushroom
15 tickets available.
The Pheasant Back, otherwise known as Dryad Saddle, is quite unique in that it is
one of the few wild mushrooms that can be eaten raw. The intitial taste is similiar to sweet cucumber but then a few moments later
a peppery flavour arrives. These mushrooms can also be sauteed or ground into a powder that makes a great seasoning.
We will also be searching for Wild Leeks, Nettles, Trout Lilies and Garlic Mustard.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, On. Cost: $45.00/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
18 tickets available.
We will also be searching for Wild Leeks, Nettles, Trout Lilies and Garlic Mustard.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, On. Cost: $45.00/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 9th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Ramp Leaf Pesto Quiche w/Sundried Tomatoes
Ramp Leaf Pesto Quiche w/Sundried Tomatoes
Our morning begins on trails just minutes from Stratford where we forage for Day Lily Shoots,
Cow Parsley, Sochan Greens, Nettles and, of course, Fiddleheads. After our forage we head back to Stratford a four course meal that opens with
Truffle Gouda Cheese from Mountainoak Cheese (New Hamburg) and Rosemary Focaccia from the Downie Street Bakehouse (Stratford). Next course, a Forage and Feast favourite, Nettle Soup.
Our main course: Wild Leek Pesto Quiche with a side order of Sundried Tomatoes. Dessert features Dutch Apple Pie from Anna Mae's Bakery (Millbank).
The meal is served with your choice of red or white wines from the Niagara Region along with locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery
(Stratford). Non alcohol beer and wine will also be available.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex
Cost: $95/person.
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. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $45.00/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
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. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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
14 tickets available.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex
Cost: $95/person.
Mother's Day Fiddlehead Fest May 10th 2026
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. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $45.00/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 16th 2026
15 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. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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
Morel Hunt, May 17th 2026, Bright, Ontario
14 tickets available.
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. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, Ontario
Cost: $45.00/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
SOLD OUT.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, Ontario
Cost: $45.00/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 2026
SOLD OUT.
May is no doubt the month for Morels and Fiddleheads but there are other delicious and nutritious wild edibles
on the menu. Pheasant Back Mushrooms can be found on dead hardwoods. Marsh Marigolds (a replacement for Spinach) appear in wetlands
while Nettles, one of the healthiest plants you can consume, share open fields alongside of Fiddleheads and Sochan. Mother Nature's Horn of Plenty
is only a 15 minute drive from our town of Stratford. A morning's harvest fit for a . . . forager!
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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
13 tickets available.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Stratford, Ontario.
Cost: $45.00/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 23rd 2026/The Mushrooms of Spring
13 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.
One more thing. As an added bonus everyone will receive mushrooms from our supplier, Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, On. Cost: $45.00/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
15 tickets available.
One more thing. As an added bonus everyone will receive mushrooms from our supplier, Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, On. Cost: $45.00/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 24th 2026
15 tickets available.
We're continuing our search for mid Spring mushrooms. Searching the forests for Summer Oysters,
Turkey Tails, Pheasant Backs, Beech Rooters and Platterfuls. Along the way we will also harvest Wild Leeks, Wild Ginger, Fiddleheads and more.
Again, as an added bonus everyone will receive mushrooms from our supplier, Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, ON
Cost: $45.00/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 30th 202615 tickets available.
Again, as an added bonus everyone will receive mushrooms from our supplier, Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Meeting Place: Bright, ON
Cost: $45.00/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 30th 202615 tickets available.
The Platterful Mushroom
This mushroom begins appearing in early June and can be found right through the Summer on fallen dead hardwood. They are a large mushroom with a fairly
thick stem that resembles stringy cheese when crushed. Sauteed in garlic and butter The Platterful has a sweet woody taste that will entice your culinary experience and lure you back to the trails for more.
We'll also be collecting Day Lily Shoots, Nettles, Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Cattail Hearts and more.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/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 31st15 tickets available.
Angel Wings
This delicate species appears from early June right through until the end
of October. They are found on well decayed hardwoods and stand out easily against the darkness of the rotting trees. They do not
last long before their whiteness turns to fading brown. Still, if you collect enough they are a good edible. We will be searching for these
these along with Platterful and Pheasant Back Mushrooms,
Stinging Nettles, Wild Leek Bulbs, Wild Ginger and more.
Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/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
The Platterful Mushroom
This mushroom begins appearing in early June and can be found right through the Summer on fallen dead hardwood. They are a large mushroom with a fairly
thick stem that resembles stringy cheese when crushed. Sauteed in garlic and butter The Platterful has a sweet woody taste that will entice your culinary experience and lure you back to the trails for more.
We'll also be collecting Day Lily Shoots, Nettles, Pheasant Back Mushrooms, Cattail Hearts and more.
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/person
Start time: 10:00 am. Duration: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/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 31st15 tickets available.
May 31st15 tickets available.
Angel Wings
This delicate species appears from early June right through until the end
of October. They are found on well decayed hardwoods and stand out easily against the darkness of the rotting trees. They do not
last long before their whiteness turns to fading brown. Still, if you collect enough they are a good edible. We will be searching for these
these along with Platterful and Pheasant Back Mushrooms,
Stinging Nettles, Wild Leek Bulbs, Wild Ginger and more.
Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/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
Angel Wings
This delicate species appears from early June right through until the end
of October. They are found on well decayed hardwoods and stand out easily against the darkness of the rotting trees. They do not
last long before their whiteness turns to fading brown. Still, if you collect enough they are a good edible. We will be searching for these
these along with Platterful and Pheasant Back Mushrooms,
Stinging Nettles, Wild Leek Bulbs, Wild Ginger and more.
Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/person
Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.
Cost: $45.00/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