February 2022
CLASS: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms
February 12 12pm-3:30pm
Thousand Oaks, CA
Learn the best way to prepare, process, and preserve a variety of wild mushrooms found in Southern California and surrounding areas. Followed up with a three course tasting of seasonal gourmet wild mushrooms and beverages.
Limited class size. $85/person
REGISTER HERE
TWP Student Discount available
LA Mushroom Fair
February 13
Los Angeles Arboretum
Come stop by my table for a signed copy of my book Mushroom Wanderland, plus some other mushroom themed goods. The entire fair is a great experience with workshops, lectures, identification table and food.
CLASS: Medicinal Mushrooms of California
February 26 12pm-3:30pm
Thousand Oaks, CA
Explore the benefits and uses of medicinal mushrooms, how to source quality products at the store and in the wild. Learn how to extract and preserve the medicinal components of fungi and their practical uses.
Limited class size. $65/person
REGISTER HERE
Register with payment via Venmo @ theforesttable AND your email in the comments so I can send you the confirmation and address.
TWP Student Discount available
CLASS: Mushrooms of Southern California
February 27 9am-3pm
Ojai, CA
We’ll go on a mushroom hunt to find and identify commonly found mushrooms in southern California, followed up by a wild mushroom lunch. For more details and registration, visit HerbWalks.com SOLD OUT
March 2022
COURSE: The Wild Path: Wild Foods I: 3 Month Immersive Wild Food Program
March 2, 2022 —May 28, 2022
Virtual class held Wednesday evenings with IN-PERSON full-day field trips and workshops once a month on Saturdays. Visit the TWP website for detailed course description, dates and more. Advanced course coming Fall 2022.
Details for Spring 2022 & Application
ADVENTURE: Desert WILD! An Immersive Wild Food Adventure
March 12-13, 2022
Central Arizona
Enrolled students of The Wild Path are eligible for discount
Explore the edible and medicinal abundance of the Sonoran Desert in the springtime. Our journey will cover the entire foraging process, from desert to table. We will explore the surrounding foothills, canyons and flowing creeks to identify the local wild edible and medicinal plants, learn sustainable and ethical harvesting practices, preparation, preservation, cooking and plating techniques. All plant-based, organic meals and supplies included. We’ll hike through the forests of saguaros, gather wild foods and learn how to properly process them. Returning to camp, we’ll collectively cook a foraged dinner over the campfire. Rest under the rural desert moon-less sky for stargazing and sit around the campfire to share stories. Bring an instrument if you play one! The following day we’ll share some more wild-inspired meals and learn about desert medicines to craft our own healing remedies to take back home.
Details & Registration
July 2022
CONFERENCE: Good Medicine Confluence
July 28-31, 2022
Durango, Colorado
I will be teaching four classes:
Among the Oaks: The Ancient (& Modern) Connection Between Acorns & People
The Forest Table & Apothecary: Herb & Mushroom Foraging as a Wholistic Lifestyle Practice
Mushrooms for Dessert: Unusual Applications for Fungi in Sweet Recipes
Amanita Muscaria: Magical, Medicinal & Culinary Uses of This Sacred Mushroom
Details & Registration
Private Events
If you are interested in a private class, workshop, interpretive plant walk or hike, wild food and drink tasting or private dinner, please contact me directly for details. Homeschool and group programs available by request. Contact me directly at jess@jstarwood.com to set up a memorable yet educational adventure for your group.
I am also currently considering event collaborations and teaching opportunities for 2022.
Jess Starwood 