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2023 Mushroom Festival Schedule
Friday, October 20, 2023
6 pm, Mushroom Dinner at the Yachats Commons with live music by GAEA.
The dinner will be created by Ona Restaurant and Heceta Head Bed and Breakfast.
7:30 pm, Key Note speaker Langdon Cook, author of The Mushroom Hunters: A Hidden World of Food, Money and (Mostly Legal) Adventures
Pay Dirt: The Wild West of Fungi
Join author Langdon Cook for a tour of his award-winning book The Mushroom Hunters. Cook embeds himself in the shadowy subculture of mushroom harvesting for profit, reporting from both rural woods and big city restaurants. Meet the pickers, buyers, and chefs in a "patch to plate" slideshow that reveals this free-wheeling frontier-style economy in action. Q&A and book signing to follow
This evening's event of mushroom delights, music, and talks is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased by clicking this link
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Mushroom Identification Display
10 am - 4 pm
Location: Yachats Commons Pavilion
All Mushroom Things Artists, Cultivators, Creators, Gatherers Fair
10 am - 4 pm
Location: Yachats Commons Multi-Purpose Room
Click here for a list of all Mushroom Fair Vendors
Mushroom Cafe: Take a break with mushroom treats, beverages and delights
10 am - 4 pm
Hosted by Beach Daisy Wine
Yachats Commons Kitchen
Mushrooms Around Town: All Yachats Area restaurants will feature specialty mushroom dishes
*Note*
There is no registration for the Speakers Series. Free
Please register for any or all of the Workshop Series you wish to participate in. There are some with fees
Please register for any of the guided walks you wish to participate in. Participation fee applies
Speakers Series | Workshop Series |
10 am Northwest Mushroom ID
Speaker: Jon Sommer Location: Yachats Lions Club
Key features for the field identification of fleshy fungi (mushrooms). We will review the habitats & ecosystems, substrates, and the fungi’s relationships with the environment. We will look at all the major groups of fleshy fungi and the key features used to help identify them. We will review some of the most relevant books and other literature. | 9:30 am Forest Bathing: Open Your Senses to the Wonder & Awe of Mushrooms
Leader: Irene Bailey, owner of Temenos Rising
Location: Meet at the Yachats Commons at 9:30 am to be guided to the forest location $15
Register here
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11 am Mushrooms as Medicine
Speaker: My Mushroom People Location: Yachats Lions Club
MUSHROOMS and HERBS play a vital role in our health and well-being; not only are mushrooms/herbs important nutritionally and medicinally, but they also link directly with intuition and higher intelligence. They have an inherent ability to channel life energy and to connect with those places within the US that are "disconnected" and in need of healing. | 11 am Truffle Dog Demonstrations
Speaker: Dr. Charles Lefevre, President and founder of New World Truffieres Locations: Cape Perpetua Campground, group pavilion Register here |
12 pm Break | 12 pm Break
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1 pm Fungible Fungi: How fungi uplifts humanity
Speaker: Jordan Wiess Location: Yachats Lions Club
This oral and electronic presentation will cover some of the traditional and novel ways that fungi have become an integral part of human existence here on Earth. We will also learn how fungi have mastered every available ecological niche in earth and why they are the most generous teachers + a few ways to prepare and enjoy common wild-crafted and cultivated species for the table | 12 - 2 pm Mushroom Cooking & Preservations
Speaker: Lincoln County Mycology Society Members Locations: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church Register here
CATCHING 'EM, KEEPING 'EM, AND COOKING 'EM
This workshop will focus on harvesting, preserving, and cooking wild mushrooms, focusing on edible mushrooms from the Oregon Coast. A discussion of choice edibles and their characteristics, habitats, and flavor profiles will be included. Following the presentation. Participants will enjoy a "small bites" sampling of five different mushroom dishes made with locally foraged mushrooms.
Presenters: Pam McElroy and Anna Russo, Lincoln County Mycological Society |
2 pm Native and Cultivated Truffles in Western Oregon
Speaker: Dr. Charles Lefevre, President and founder of New World Truffieres Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church
Dr. Charles Lefevre is the founder of New World Truffieres, Inc., a company pioneering the cultivation of truffles in North America, and co-founder of The Oregon Truffle Festival. Dr. Lefevre received his Ph.D. in Forest Mycology at Oregon State University in 2002, conducting research on the host associations of the American Matsutake mushroom. You can reach Dr. Lefevre at info@truffletree.com or www.truffletree.com | 2 pm Kids Mushroom Art
Leaders: Kimmarie Skodin Location: Yachats Commons Pavilion Register here
5-18 welcome. Presenter Kimmarie Skondin, Assistants Brian and
Shelby Vagg, Terra Broillier, ChangLe Ramsdell, and Richard. Take a hike, gather things from the forest, listen to a short Microscope
presentation, then use a microscope to see items found. Learn how and why to make spore prints. Test your knowledge and learn about how to
identify Mushrooms using an assorted library of mushroom books. Art projects coloring books for younger age groups and books to
color for older groups. Take artwork home. Make your own name tag.
All supplies are provided.
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3 pm Psilocybine Service
Speaker: Willy Thomas Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church
Exploring Oregon's Psilocybin Services and the Balance of Therapy and Fun. In this presentation, Willy T will delve into Oregon's groundbreaking Psilocybin Services program, examining how it has been rolled out and its impact on individuals and communities. We’ll explore the regulatory framework and the potential benefits it offers. Additionally, we'll take a fascinating journey into the realm of neuroscience, discussing studies that reveal how the brain utilizes psilocybin to foster a delicate equilibrium between ego and empathy. This intricate interplay within our minds have the possibility to lead to profound personal insights and possible therapeutic outcomes. Throughout the event, I encourage questions and discussions to facilitate a deeper understanding of these important topics. Join us in this exploration of the evolving landscape of psilocybin services and the science behind its transformative effects on the human experience. | 3 pm Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms on Coffee Grounds
Leader: Jordan Weiss Location: Yachats Lions Club $35 Register here |
4 pm iNaturalist 101
Speaker: Ann Goddard Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church
iNaturalist is a social network for sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature. The primary goal is to connect people to nature, and the secondary goal is to generate scientifically valuable biodiversity data from these personal encounters. | 4 pm Log cultivation-Shiitake, Lion's mane & Turkey Tail
Leader: Jordan Weiss Location: Yachats Lions Club $45 Register here |
5 pm Nature’s Secret Pantry: Wild Edible Fungi from Patch to Plate
Speaker: Langdon Cook Location: Yachats Community Presbyterian Church
Explore the Pacific Northwest’s wooded haunts with award-winning author and culinary adventurer Langdon Cook on a quest to find the region’s most sought after wild mushrooms for the table. Slides of fungi in their habitat and finished dishes will have you reaching for your boots, baskets, and sauté pans. Q&A and book signing to follow. |
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Sunday, October 22, 2023
Mushroom Identification Display
10 am -3 pm
Location: Yachats Commons Pavilion
All Mushroom Things Artists, Cultivators, Creators, Gatherers Fair
10 am - 4 pm
Location: Yachats Commons Multi-Purpose Room
Click here for a list of all Mushroom Fair Vendors
Mushroom Cafe: Take a break with mushroom treats, beverages and delights
10 am - 4 pm
Hosted by Beach Daisy Wine
Yachats Commons Kitchen
Mushrooms Around Town: All Yachats Area restaurants will feature specialty mushroom dishes
Speakers Series | Workshop Series |
10 am Foraging 101
Speaker: LCMS Panel Discussion Location: Yachats Lions Club | 9:30 am Mushroom Photography
Leader: Girl in Water Photography Location: Meet at the Yachats Commons at 9:30 am to be guided to the forest location $10 Register here |
11 am Northwest Mushroom Identification
Speaker: Jon Sommer Location: Yachats Lions Club | 11 am Fabric Dying with Mushrooms
Leader: Randi Stevens, Owner of Twisted Tidewater Locations: Yachats Commons, Room 8 Register here |
12 pm Break | 12 pm Break
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1 pm What is a Mushroom and the Future of Mushroom Farming
Speaker: Bob Rudel Location: Yachats Lions Club
| 12 - 2 pm
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| 2 pm Kids Mushroom Art
Leaders: Kimmarie Skodin Location: Yachats Commons Pavilion Register here Ages 5-18 welcome. Presenter Kimmarie Skondin, Assistants Brian and
Shelby Vagg, Terra Broillier, ChangLe Ramsdell, and Richard. Take a hike, gather things from the forest, listen to a short Microscope
presentation, then use a microscope to see the items found. Learn how and why to make spore prints. Test your knowledge and learn about how to
identify Mushrooms using an assorted library of mushroom books. Art projects coloring books for younger age groups and books to
color for older groups. Take artwork home. Make your own name tag.
All supplies are provided. |
2023 Yachats Mushroom Festival Guided Walk Schedule
Which walk is right for me?
Level A: An introduction to mushrooms (1 hr) - Common names and identification of local edible and toxic mushrooms for the newcomer.
Level B: Mushrooms for beginners ( 1 hr) - Beginning identification, taxonomy (scientific naming), and ecology of common coastal mushrooms.
Level C: Intermediate mushrooming (1 hr) - More identification, taxonomy, and ecology. Use of identification books.
Level D: Intermediate mushrooming (2 hr) - In-depth identification, taxonomy, and ecology for the serious mushroom hunter.
All festival walks are led by professional and amateur mycologists, forest ecologists, and naturalists. Walks are held on excellent, easy trails in the spectacular coastal mature and old-growth forest. NOTE: Outdoor clothing and sturdy walking shoes should be worn.
Please register for guided walks at the top of the page; there is a maximum of 12 people on each walk. Walks will either be at Cape Perpetua (CP) or Gerdemann Botanical Preserve (GBP)
All walks have a $5 registration fee
Saturday, October 21st
10:00 am (CP, Level A) Jordan Weiss
10:00 am (GBP, Level A) Matt Trappe
11:00 am (CP, Level C)
11:00 am (GBP, Level B) Joe Spivack
11:30 am (CP, Level C) Jon Sommer
12:00 pm (CP, Level B) Langdon Cook
1:00 pm (CP, Level D) Chris Melotti and Molly Widmer
1:30 pm ( CP, Level B) Jon Sommer
2:00 pm (CP, Level B) Luke Maurer
2:00 pm (GBP, Level B) Joe Spivack
2:30 pm (CP, Level A) - Sold out
3:00 pm (CP, Level A) Luke Maurer
3:00 pm (GBP, Level B) Matt Trappe
Sunday, October 22nd
10:00 am (CP, Level A) Dan Luoma
10:00 am (GBP, Level A)
10:30 am (CP, Level C)Joe Spivack
11:00 am (CP, Level C)
11:00 am (CP, Level D) Chris Melotti and Molly Widmer
11:30 am (CP, Level A)
11:30 am (GBP, Level B) Matt Trappe: Reserved for sign-up at the Mushroom Festival
12:30 pm (CP, Level B) Dan Luoma: Reserved for sign-up at the Mushroom Festival
1:00 pm (CP, Level A): Luke Maurer: Reserved for sign-up at the Mushroom Festival
1:30 pm ( GBP, Level A): Reserved for sign-up at the Mushroom Festival
