Young Lactarius Mushrooms
May Apple
White Pine Bolete
Otter Creek off the Avon Trail
Thames River Trail
White Coral Mushrooms
Fall Oyster Mushrooms w/husky Faolan
Tickets can be purchased using Paypal or Interac.
For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSHROOMS AND PLANTS FEATURED ON INDIVIDUAL DATES ARE BASED ON WHAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. WEATHER TRENDS AND CONDITIONS CAN ALTER THIS.
Upcoming Events for September
August ~
October ~ November
September 1st Forage and Feast
SOLD OUT.
This Labour Day weekend features all sorts of delicious edibles from
Nature's wild garden. Giant Puffballs, Gem Studded and Bolete Mushrooms, not to mention scrumptious Summer Oysters. All of these
will be included in a lunch fit for the hungry hiker. We will be taking to trails only minutes from Stratford for a two hour
adventure in foraging. Afterward we return to the The Forest Motel where an upscale
four course lunch awaits us. A lunch, by the way, that includes locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery and wines from Niagara.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone
519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
September 2nd
13 tickets left
May Apples
One of the sweeter tasting wild plants is the May Apple. They begin to grow
in early Spring and soon develope a single green fruit. Over the course of the season it grows to the sized of a kiwi and in early
September turns yellow. This signals it's ripe for the picking. They have a delightful taste eaten raw and can also be
boiled into a wonderful syrup. We'll be searching for these along with wild ginger, wild watercress, giant puffballs. Summer oyster
mushrooms, King Boletes and more on trails 20 minutes from Stratford.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 3rd, Labour Day Foraging
10 tickets left
September is one of the best months for wild mushrooms with an offering of Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, Honey Mushrooms (pictured here), Gem Studded Puffballs as well as a delicious
a variety of Boletes. Although some of Summer's plants have begun to
wane the forest greenery remains lush providing a stark contrast to the whites, oranges and yellows of wild fungi in season. This is
when Mother Nature makes your fruits of labour all that easier to find.
Puck's Plenty tours has been rated as one of the top foraging adventures in the world by Marriot International
and Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Join us on the trails
and find out why.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 8th
11 tickets left
Variata Russula
This member of the Russula family is identified by its greenish
cap with purple tones. The gills are attached meaning they look separate from the stem as opposed to "free" gills which flow
from the underside of the cap into the stem as though the cap and stem were one. This is an important part of wild
mushroom identification to help tell the edible from the non-edible. Other identification include spore prints
and bruising.
Learn the art of wild mushroom hunting then take your bounty home and enjoy their incredible tastes.
Beautiful forest trails are home to the Variata as well as Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, White Pine Boletes, etc. And they're
only a fifteen minute car ride from Stratford.
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as
one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 9th
8 tickets left
Wild Pears
There are several trails on our intinerary, all of them quite
beautiful. One in particular comes to mind as we set out to find several varieties of mushrooms. Steep slopes, winding paths and
lush greenery are the order of the day and at one point we enter century old orchards long ago turned wild. The air is scented
with ripe pears and apples that hang well within reach of hungry travelers. It's quite a bonus to a journey that eventually
brings us to darkened wood, home to highly sought after fungi such as Lactarius Deliciosus, Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, Russulas and more.
To get an idea of our treks you can read a recent article by writer Keph Senett that appeared in Harrowsmith this past March.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 15th
12 tickets left
The Delectable Day Lily
We've noted all season about the benefits and uses of The Day Lily. Even though
the shoots have hardened and the sweet tasting flowers have disappeared, the tubers are what we turn to next. Their taste has
both a hint of radish and okra, making them a perfect addition to soups and stews. Besides these wild edibles we'll be
collecting wild watercress and wild ginger and of course we'll be harvesting all types of wild mushrooms such as Giant Puffballs, Gem Studded
Puffballs, assorted fungi of the Bolete Family and more. All found on beautiful trails only 15 minutes from Stratford.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 16th
8 tickets left
The Shaggy Mane
One of the top rated mushrooms at this time of year, the Shaggy Mane is a
mushroom hunter's delicacy. Usually found throughout the month of September these delicate fungi make an ideal side dish to any meal,
breakfast, lunch or dinner. There's a lovely sweet taste to them that comes out when sauteed in butter along with garlic. The
trick is to collect them before their caps begin to turn black. At that point they are no longer edible and actually taste like
ink!
You can find these gems on lawns, in fields and waste sights. So join us on walks in and around Stratford and then
follow us out to the countryside only 15 minutes from town where we'll search for other enticing wild mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 22nd
15 tickets left
The Admirable Bolete
Our September 22nd event will be a true lesson in mushroom hunting. Last season, on
a certain trail, we found remnants of The Admirable Bolete, one of the highly prized members of the Bolete Family. The Admirable is one
of the largest Boletes and easily spotted inside the waning ground cover of Early Autumn. Photos and descriptions will be provided to
each participant. Even better, what you find you take home!
During our search we will also collect Giant Puffballs, Pear Shaped Puffballs,
Lion's Mane and Lactarius, as well as edible plants like wild ginger and wild watercress.
Late September is full of colours both
in the trees and on the ground.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 23rd
11 tickets left
The Lion's Mane
Yet another "choice" mushroom that appears in early Autumn is the Lion's Mane. A
member of the Coral Family, it is not only known for its exquisite taste but for its medicinal benefits that include improved cognitive function,
nerve regeneration, improved digestive function, relief from gastritis and works as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Whew!
We find this
fungi growing from decaying hardwood and so it can be easily spotted inside a tangle of trees. Of course we'll be hunting
for other wild fungi such as Velvet Foot Mushrooms, Pear Shaped Puffballs, Boletes, Blewits (they're really blue) and more. So join us on
trails only fifteen minutes from Stratford. It promises to be a glorious hike.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 29th Forage and Feast
SOLD OUT.
We're reaching the pinnacle of the mushroom season that will be reflected in our wild lunch menu of
edible fungi and plants. But not before we hike beautiful trails only fifteen minutes from Stratford. We'll collect assorted
wild mushrooms such as Blewits (they're really blue), Pear Shaped Puffballs, Honey Mushrooms and more. After working up an
appetite we'll return to Stratford Tea Leaves for a lunch hosted by renowned tea sommelier Karen Hartwick. This four course
meal includes Nettle Gouda from Mountain Oak Cheese,
the main course from Linley's,
locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery and wines from Niagara.
Dessert will be provided by Stratford's Black Angus Bakery.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone
519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
September 30th
9 tickets left
The Pink Bottom Mushroom
Also known as The Field Mushroom, the Pink Bottom is one of the more meatier fungi found in Autumn. They can be found in fields and roadsides and are typified by
their pink gills that eventually turn dark brown with age. Like many wild mushrooms they are better harvested when young. They are fabulous in soups and stews, both stem and cap, and can be roasted on
the grill with a slight coating of olive oil. We will be searching for these right here in Stratford before moving on to trails fifteen minutes from town to collect other wild fungi such as Lactarius Delicious, Oysters, Velvet Foot, Gem Studded and more.
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as
one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
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For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSHROOMS AND PLANTS FEATURED ON INDIVIDUAL DATES ARE BASED ON WHAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. WEATHER TRENDS AND CONDITIONS CAN ALTER THIS.
PLEASE NOTE: THE MUSHROOMS AND PLANTS FEATURED ON INDIVIDUAL DATES ARE BASED ON WHAT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. WEATHER TRENDS AND CONDITIONS CAN ALTER THIS.
Upcoming Events for September
August ~
October ~ November
August ~ October ~ November
September 1st Forage and Feast
SOLD OUT.
This Labour Day weekend features all sorts of delicious edibles from
Nature's wild garden. Giant Puffballs, Gem Studded and Bolete Mushrooms, not to mention scrumptious Summer Oysters. All of these
will be included in a lunch fit for the hungry hiker. We will be taking to trails only minutes from Stratford for a two hour
adventure in foraging. Afterward we return to the The Forest Motel where an upscale
four course lunch awaits us. A lunch, by the way, that includes locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery and wines from Niagara.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
September 2nd
13 tickets left
May Apples
One of the sweeter tasting wild plants is the May Apple. They begin to grow
in early Spring and soon develope a single green fruit. Over the course of the season it grows to the sized of a kiwi and in early
September turns yellow. This signals it's ripe for the picking. They have a delightful taste eaten raw and can also be
boiled into a wonderful syrup. We'll be searching for these along with wild ginger, wild watercress, giant puffballs. Summer oyster
mushrooms, King Boletes and more on trails 20 minutes from Stratford.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 3rd, Labour Day Foraging
10 tickets left
September is one of the best months for wild mushrooms with an offering of Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, Honey Mushrooms (pictured here), Gem Studded Puffballs as well as a delicious
a variety of Boletes. Although some of Summer's plants have begun to
wane the forest greenery remains lush providing a stark contrast to the whites, oranges and yellows of wild fungi in season. This is
when Mother Nature makes your fruits of labour all that easier to find.
Puck's Plenty tours has been rated as one of the top foraging adventures in the world by Marriot International and Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Join us on the trails and find out why.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
Puck's Plenty tours has been rated as one of the top foraging adventures in the world by Marriot International and Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Join us on the trails and find out why.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 8th
11 tickets left
Variata Russula
This member of the Russula family is identified by its greenish
cap with purple tones. The gills are attached meaning they look separate from the stem as opposed to "free" gills which flow
from the underside of the cap into the stem as though the cap and stem were one. This is an important part of wild
mushroom identification to help tell the edible from the non-edible. Other identification include spore prints
and bruising.
Learn the art of wild mushroom hunting then take your bounty home and enjoy their incredible tastes.
Beautiful forest trails are home to the Variata as well as Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, White Pine Boletes, etc. And they're only a fifteen minute car ride from Stratford.
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
Learn the art of wild mushroom hunting then take your bounty home and enjoy their incredible tastes.
Beautiful forest trails are home to the Variata as well as Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, White Pine Boletes, etc. And they're only a fifteen minute car ride from Stratford.
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 9th
8 tickets left
Wild Pears
There are several trails on our intinerary, all of them quite
beautiful. One in particular comes to mind as we set out to find several varieties of mushrooms. Steep slopes, winding paths and
lush greenery are the order of the day and at one point we enter century old orchards long ago turned wild. The air is scented
with ripe pears and apples that hang well within reach of hungry travelers. It's quite a bonus to a journey that eventually
brings us to darkened wood, home to highly sought after fungi such as Lactarius Deliciosus, Summer Oysters, Giant Puffballs, Russulas and more.
To get an idea of our treks you can read a recent article by writer Keph Senett that appeared in Harrowsmith this past March.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
To get an idea of our treks you can read a recent article by writer Keph Senett that appeared in Harrowsmith this past March.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 15th
12 tickets left
The Delectable Day Lily
We've noted all season about the benefits and uses of The Day Lily. Even though
the shoots have hardened and the sweet tasting flowers have disappeared, the tubers are what we turn to next. Their taste has
both a hint of radish and okra, making them a perfect addition to soups and stews. Besides these wild edibles we'll be
collecting wild watercress and wild ginger and of course we'll be harvesting all types of wild mushrooms such as Giant Puffballs, Gem Studded
Puffballs, assorted fungi of the Bolete Family and more. All found on beautiful trails only 15 minutes from Stratford.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 16th
8 tickets left
The Shaggy Mane
One of the top rated mushrooms at this time of year, the Shaggy Mane is a
mushroom hunter's delicacy. Usually found throughout the month of September these delicate fungi make an ideal side dish to any meal,
breakfast, lunch or dinner. There's a lovely sweet taste to them that comes out when sauteed in butter along with garlic. The
trick is to collect them before their caps begin to turn black. At that point they are no longer edible and actually taste like
ink!
You can find these gems on lawns, in fields and waste sights. So join us on walks in and around Stratford and then follow us out to the countryside only 15 minutes from town where we'll search for other enticing wild mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
You can find these gems on lawns, in fields and waste sights. So join us on walks in and around Stratford and then follow us out to the countryside only 15 minutes from town where we'll search for other enticing wild mushrooms.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 22nd
15 tickets left
The Admirable Bolete
Our September 22nd event will be a true lesson in mushroom hunting. Last season, on
a certain trail, we found remnants of The Admirable Bolete, one of the highly prized members of the Bolete Family. The Admirable is one
of the largest Boletes and easily spotted inside the waning ground cover of Early Autumn. Photos and descriptions will be provided to
each participant. Even better, what you find you take home!
During our search we will also collect Giant Puffballs, Pear Shaped Puffballs, Lion's Mane and Lactarius, as well as edible plants like wild ginger and wild watercress.
Late September is full of colours both in the trees and on the ground.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
During our search we will also collect Giant Puffballs, Pear Shaped Puffballs, Lion's Mane and Lactarius, as well as edible plants like wild ginger and wild watercress.
Late September is full of colours both in the trees and on the ground.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 23rd
11 tickets left
The Lion's Mane
Yet another "choice" mushroom that appears in early Autumn is the Lion's Mane. A
member of the Coral Family, it is not only known for its exquisite taste but for its medicinal benefits that include improved cognitive function,
nerve regeneration, improved digestive function, relief from gastritis and works as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Whew!
We find this fungi growing from decaying hardwood and so it can be easily spotted inside a tangle of trees. Of course we'll be hunting for other wild fungi such as Velvet Foot Mushrooms, Pear Shaped Puffballs, Boletes, Blewits (they're really blue) and more. So join us on trails only fifteen minutes from Stratford. It promises to be a glorious hike.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
We find this fungi growing from decaying hardwood and so it can be easily spotted inside a tangle of trees. Of course we'll be hunting for other wild fungi such as Velvet Foot Mushrooms, Pear Shaped Puffballs, Boletes, Blewits (they're really blue) and more. So join us on trails only fifteen minutes from Stratford. It promises to be a glorious hike.
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
September 29th Forage and Feast
SOLD OUT.
We're reaching the pinnacle of the mushroom season that will be reflected in our wild lunch menu of
edible fungi and plants. But not before we hike beautiful trails only fifteen minutes from Stratford. We'll collect assorted
wild mushrooms such as Blewits (they're really blue), Pear Shaped Puffballs, Honey Mushrooms and more. After working up an
appetite we'll return to Stratford Tea Leaves for a lunch hosted by renowned tea sommelier Karen Hartwick. This four course
meal includes Nettle Gouda from Mountain Oak Cheese,
the main course from Linley's,
locally brewed craft beer from Black Swan Brewery and wines from Niagara.
Dessert will be provided by Stratford's Black Angus Bakery.
Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
Where: Packam Sports Complex
Cost: $70 per person.
Tickets can be purchased through internet transfer or PayPal. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com
September 30th
9 tickets left
The Pink Bottom Mushroom
Also known as The Field Mushroom, the Pink Bottom is one of the more meatier fungi found in Autumn. They can be found in fields and roadsides and are typified by
their pink gills that eventually turn dark brown with age. Like many wild mushrooms they are better harvested when young. They are fabulous in soups and stews, both stem and cap, and can be roasted on
the grill with a slight coating of olive oil. We will be searching for these right here in Stratford before moving on to trails fifteen minutes from town to collect other wild fungi such as Lactarius Delicious, Oysters, Velvet Foot, Gem Studded and more.
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person
Find out why Marriot International listed Puck's Plenty as one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".
Start time: 10:00 am
Where: 96 Birmingham Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 2S9
Cost: $35.00/person