Upcoming Events for September

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September 5th 2026

Hen of the Woods

13 tickets available.

All participants will receive a large Hen of the Woods from

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Hen of the Woods, also known as Maitake, is one of the largest wild edible mushrooms outside of the Giant Puffball. They can weigh up to several pounds and are quite easy to identify, looking like a large mass of fused caribou antlers. Highly prized in both the Culinary and Medicinal communities. They can be grilled like a steak or chopped into smaller pieces and added to pasta, soups, stews . . . OR . . . simply sautee them in garlic and butter. Hen of the Woods also contain chemicals that help fight tumors, stimulate the immune system, and lower blood sugar levels.

We will be searching for these as well as Honey Mushrooms, Gem Studded Puffballs, Pear Shaped Puffballs and more.

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

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September 6th 2026

15 tickets available.

A late Summer Variety

Mother Nature has a lot to offer this time of year. Pictured here are Russulas, Hedgehogs, Boletes and Gem Studded Puffballs. Other fungi such as the Giant Puffball, Summer Oysters and Angel Wings are also available. You never know what you will discover which is part of the fun of foraging.

Find out why Marriott International listed Puck's Plenty as one of the "Top 10 Adventures to Have this Summer".

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

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

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September 7th 2026

15 tickets available.

Turkey Tail Mushrooms

Turkey Tail is one of the best-documented and most-studied fungal species, notable for its wide array of beneficial health properties. A polypore fungus, Turkey Tail contains bioactive compounds that support a balanced immune response and a healthy gut microbiome. For centuries, many civilizations have regarded Turkey Tail as an ally to human health, using it in teas and tinctures to promote well-being. Scholars of Eastern herbal practices have documented its influence in historical texts, recognizing it as a symbol of longevity and good fortune.

On the culinary side, Turkey Tails add a wild flavour to any liquid recipe including soups and stews. Along with the Turkey Tails we will be searching for Summer Oyster, Platterful and Beech Rooter Mushrooms along with plant such as the delicious May Apple.

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

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September 12th, 2026 Forage and Feast
Chanterelle Ragout

8 tickets available.

Let's face it, our favourite mushroom is the Chanterelle. Known for its hidden sweetness, this delicacy is easy pickings for any gourmet meal. And for that it qualifies as our featured main dish. But first we visit the trails where Oyster Mushrooms, Puffballs, Boletes to name but a few await us. before returning to Stratford where a hearty four course meal awaits us. The menu begins with Truffle Gouda from Mountain Oak Cheese accompanied with baskets of fresh baguettes from The Downie Street Bakehouse. A light Leek Soup is next on the agenda followed by the main course, Chanterelle Ragout. Our dessert, Peach Pie while beverages include locally brewed beer and wines from Niagara.

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



Start time: 9:45 am
Where: Packham Sports Complex, Stratford
Cost: $95/person.

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September 13th

10 tickets available.

The Boletes of Barrie

The forest at Barrie is ripe with mushrooms. Lobster, Summer Oysters, Turkey Tails and more. But none more enticing than the Family of Boletes. Distinguished by the fact that unlike other mushrooms, they have no gills but instead have pores. When sliced, many turn blue. Impressive, tasty and numerous. Join us as our guide Danijela Pulcini takes you on a tour through Mother Nature's Bounty.

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. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Barrie Sports Complex
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

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September 19th

13 tickets available.

The Comb Tooth

When you're walking through the forest and come across a branched, whitish mass on a fallen log you might think it was a patch of Winter out of nowhere. In reality it would be the Comb Tooth, another choice mushroom that has a melt in your mouth flavour. Like the Bear's Head they have no real shelf life so they should be consumed the day you find them. They can be anywhere between six to ten inches in length which would give anyone a sizeable meal. You can't find mushrooms like this in the produce section of stores and you will not experience a taste like this unless you go to the wild. Along with the Comb Tooth we will be searching for Bear's Head (another tooth fungi), Honey Mushrooms, Summer Oysters and much more.

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

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

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September 20th

13 tickets available.

Honey Mushrooms

Our event features one of Autumn's finer tasting fungi, The Honey Mushroom. These mushrooms grow in huge clusters inside the forest. When young they have small caps and thick stems, scores of them attached at the base of their stems. As they mature the caps can grow quite large. Whatever their size they are delicious. We will also be searching for Comb Tooth Coral, Lepista Irinas, Velvet Foot mushrooms and more.

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

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

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September 26th

15 tickets available.

Lepista Irina

Yet another meaty fungi, the Lepista Irina is right up there on the list of our favourite mushrooms. Like the Blewit, you can find them under conifers from September through November. We will also be searching for Comb Tooth Coral, Velvet Foot mushrooms Blewits and more. Wild plants are also on the agenda featuring Wild Watercress and Wild Ginger.

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Meeting place: Stratford area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

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September 27th

15 tickets available.

Velvet Foot Mushrooms

These mushrooms begin to appear in late September and last right through the Winter until March. Velvet Foot (also known as Velvet Shank) evolve from a network of veins beneath the bark of dead hardwoods. They grow in clusters, have sticky caps and very active white spores. That stickiness dissipates in the cooking along with the spores. Velvet Foot make a wonderful addition to risotto and pasta dishes. One great advantage to the Velvet Foot is that they are so easy to dry and store. Simply leave them on the counter for a day or two until they turn black and store them in a Mason Jar. When you are ready to use them again just reconstitute them in water and Voila!.

As an added bonus participants will receive samples of cultivated Wild Mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

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

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