Permaculture Hawkesbury’s Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop
Ready to forage some wild mushrooms in the conifer pine forest in Hampton, NSW? Join Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc.’s upcoming series of guided mushroom foraging workshops starting Saturday, 9 March 2024.
Attendees can learn about safely identifying and foraging wild Saffron Milkcap mushrooms, a few things on cooking, a preserving demonstration, and a handout containing step-by-step instructions and recipes.
Tickets (excluding the Eventbrite fee) for adults cost $70, $5 for children 17 years and under, and free for children two years and under. Workshop dates still available are as follows:
- Saturday, 9 March
- Sunday, 10 March
- Sunday, 24 March
- Friday, 29 March
- Monday, 1 April
- Saturday, 13 April
- Sunday, 14 April
- Sunday, 21 April
- Saturday, 27 April
- Sunday, 28 April
Lunch will not be provided on the tour due to COVID-19: “We welcome everyone to instead bring along a picnic lunch to enjoy in the beautiful forest whilst watching the cooking and preserving demonstration.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring a small, sharp knife to cut the mushrooms for picking and a basket/box to collect mushrooms in. Permaculture Hawkesbury recommends wearing fully enclosed shoes (such as gumboots) and long pants, as the group may encounter leaches in the Hampton Forest.
In addition, wearing warm clothing and a jacket is advisable as the announcement mentioned it can get cold in the forest. 
Millionth Acer Rest Area is located at Hampton Forest Picnic Area in Hampton, NSW 2790.
