The Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is a great place to walk through the woods and possibly grab a snack.
Nick and Sarah Jordan lead a workshop to help people identify wild mushrooms with the hopes of finding an edible treat.
Two pieces of advice for mushroom hunter: find a good field guide and start slowly.
Pored mushrooms are much safer than gilled mushrooms.
The workshop begins with a lecture and slideshow about various kinds of mushrooms.
After covering the basics, the group journeys through the Northland Arboretum on a mushroom foray.
The group finds plenty of puff balls, which are generally edible if the inside color is white and consistent.
The foray proves a major success.
The group brings their mushrooms to Boomer’s Pizza to transform their hard work into a tasty meal.
The class appreciates much more than the delicious meal.
Fall is the best time for mushrooms in Minnesota, so feel free to feast on fungi. Please forage responsibly.

By — Shane Lee