SOMA Wild Mushroom Camp

Are you ready to move beyond the Button? There’s an exciting and oh yes, potentially dangerous, world of mushrooms out there: chanterelles, hen of woods, shitake, the possibilities are endless. If you start salivating at the thought of wild mushroom risotto like we do, get your mud boots ready and sign up for the 13th Annual Sonoma County Mycological Association’s Wild Mushroom Camp. This three-day weekend workshop from January 16-18, 2010 is loaded with all-things-mushroom. Held in the hamlet of Occidental, CA, you’ll enjoy mushroom forays, gourmet mushroom cuisine, classes and workshops on mushroom identification, cooking, dyeing, papermaking, medicine making, photography, cultivation, and more. Have no fear of false chanterelles; you’ll walk away from this weekend ready to take to the woods and then to the kitchen! Mushrooms aside, there are tons of world-class wineries and restaurants located nearby. Did we mention the coast is a mere 20 minutes away? Come for the camp and stay for the week.