Bay Area & Beyond Foragers - Mushrooms, Mussels, Urchin Uni

The class is offered in tandem with our in-person mussel and sea urchin uni foraging classes happening in November and December on the Sonoma Coast. Information, dates, and registration about those classes can be found here.

This is a free talk, but advanced registration is required. You will receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link about a week before the event, and also a follow-up email with a link to the recording if you are unable to attend live within a few days after the event.

This free program is part of our initiative to provide affordable, accessible programming to the entire community. If you would like to join us in our effort, you can make a donation to our scholarship fund here: www.forkinthepath.org/donate

Presenters
Ricardo Romero Gianoli (he/him) has been living, foraging, and cooking in Northern California since 2008. One of his passions and career focuses is kelp forest restoration. Ricardo is a certified restoration scuba diver and kelp forest monitor who has surveyed sites from the Salish Sea to Orange County but he focuses his restoration efforts on the Sonoma and Mendocino coasts. It is his greatest joy to connect people with the ocean through adventure, food, and education in the intertidal zone.

Ryn Sullivan (they/them) brings over 10 years of experience in outdoor education and nature-inspired crafts to our team. As a backpacking guide, naturalist, and lifelong maker, they’re always finding new ways to work with what’s around us while caring for the ecosystem. They’ve been foraging since childhood and diving headfirst into their passion for the intertidal zone and all the creatures that call it home. They are involved in many sea urchin projects and are excited to teach Fork in the Path's students how to find and eat urchin as part of their holistic restoration efforts. When not foraging, you might find them teaching wilderness first aid classes, free diving for purple urchins, or crafting cordage from the irises in their backyard. Ryn is a certified Wilderness First Responder, yoga teacher, and California fishing guide.

About Fork In The Path
Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages, from forest to ocean. You can check out our website here or Instagram here.

**Register here, NOT on Meetup: https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**

Got an abundance of veggies or mushrooms and need ideas for what to do with them? Learn the art of fermentation and preservation in our hands-on workshop. You’ll learn to transform foraged and farmed foods into delicious, nutrient-dense pickles, krauts, and ferments. We’ll share the secrets of the science, with approachable recipes that allow you to eat seasonally, year-round. From simple pickles, crunchy lacto-fermented kraut, to tangy sourdough, this class will give you the skills to stock your pantry with probiotic-rich foods, reduce waste, and connect with a culinary lineage. You’ll leave with some treats and the confidence to continue your pickling and fermentation journey on your own.

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Learn how to make a small coiled basket using locally gathered pine needles and natural raffia (palm.) We'll show you how to prepare the materials, start a base, and learn three different stitches so you can create a basket that resonates with your own style. We'll also share local alternatives to raffia and discuss how to forage and process your own materials. No experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Led by Abeni Pierson.

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Bring your whole family mushroom foraging Thanksgiving Weekend! Our guided mushroom walks are on the Sonoma Coast about 2.5 hours north of San Francisco. All details you need including packing list, meet-up location, and more will be sent once your booking is confirmed. This is a wonderful weekend adventure to do alone or with friends and family.

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When 10am-2/3pm
Multiple Classes (not a series)

• Nov 29
• Nov 30

What You'll Learn
This experiential hands-on half-day program begins at 10:00 am. Learning to forage is an ongoing life path. This program will teach you foundational skills to be able to go out foraging on your own. We will cover mushroom anatomy for identification, tree and plant identification, poisonous and edible mushrooms, and forest safety. This winter, it will be possible to find chanterelle, yellowfoot, black trumpet, hedgehog and more. The program also includes community building, mindful movement, a cooking demo, and a tasting at the end. We typically end between 2-3 pm.

Adult Ticket Options:

• $135 Pay it Forward
• $115 Standard Ticket
• $85 Community Supported

Child Ticket:

• $85 per teen (age 13-17, must be accompanied by an adult)
• $55 per child 12 and under

A portion of your ticket fee goes to the Native American Rights Fund.