Annual Wild Mushroom Show
PSMS is hosting their annual wild mushroom show this Saturday and Sunday (October 11 and 12) at The Center for Urban Horticulture (CUH) (UW). There will be over 200 varieties of wild mushrooms on display, and visitors are welcome to bring in samples from their yards for identification. From the website:
Program:
* Hundreds of species of freshly gathered local wild mushrooms.
* Fresh specimens identified by name and displayed in a natural setting.
* Featured Speaker: Dr. Else Vellinga
* Mushroom Identification: bring your own.
* Cooking Demonstrations featuring local chefs with samples to taste.
Special Guest Chef: Kathy Casey.
* Books, field guides, posters and gifts.
* Displays of mushroom cultivation, conservation, mushrooms & ecology, photography, and arts and crafts.
Admission:
* $7 for General Admission
* $5 for Students and Seniors,
* Children under 12 are free



I’m *almost* bummed about being out of town this weekend now–this looks like a totally fun event.