San Diego Mycological Society

Howdy Myco people!! We have an upcoming cultivation class and here is some information. Dakota Rambin, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a citizen scientist, mycologist and entrepreneur. His disdain for mushrooms hastily melted into an incessant infatuation when a teacher in high school urged him to try his first mushroom, and to his bewilderment, it had tasted just like steak. Eventually moving to California, Dakota became an advocate for educating communities on fungi, and spent most days with …

Howdy fungi folk! Coming in fast!!!! Updated!! Date and Time changes!!! Make One / Share One event for Game of Shrooms – DATE/TIME CHANGE! DO NOT SHOW UP ON SUNDAY DUE TO ROAD CLOSURES: IT IS THE ROCK & ROLL MARATHON!!! Please note the change of date and time: Monthly Monday Meeting is this Monday, June 6th 6pm – 8:30pm Make One / Share One event for Game of Shrooms! We will have watercolor supplies …

Hola Mushroom amigos!! Join us this next Monday for our monthly meeting and our potluck dinner!! Bring your favorite mushroom dish to share and enjoy a full array of tasty fungi! You’ll not want to miss this! There are some great items at the potluck and should you like to feel inspired as to what you could bring, here are some pro-item dishes from Chef Sara and the SDMYCO Mushroom Mixer last weekend. Enjoy!   …

Hello Myco friends!! We’ve been busier than ever and have plenty going on in the next couple of weeks as follows ::: Our Member Mushroom Mixer with chef Sara Restivo will be held this Sunday April 24th. Sunday 4/24/22 • 4-6pm Aztec Brewing Company 2330 La Mirada Dr. Suite 300, Vista CA 92081 SDMYCO Member Mushroom Mixer with chef SARA RESTIVO April Appetizer Menu • Wild Mushroom Canape with Crispy Enoki with Goat Cheese • …

Hello Myco friends! The Registry of Mushrooms in Works of Art with ELIO SCHAECHTER Wednesday, April 6 • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST Zoom (Virtual Event) • Registration sent to SDMYCO Members via email. More than 20 years ago, Elio Schaechter, Ph.D., began compiling a list of paintings with mushrooms in them, something he called, “a sort of fancy form of stamp collecting.” He and a German mycologist, Hanns Kreisl, decided to combine forces …

Hello Myco friends! We’ve had beaucoup activities as of late! In the last week, both the Mushroom Mixer and last Thursday at La Paloma Theater were both a great success! Please see our Facebook page here for photos. Also, our Mushroom Fair for 2022 was our biggest event yet!! Many of us were unable to venture out of our areas due to the massive amounts of people coming through with interest in our diverse Myco …

Hello Myco friends! Our Monthly Monday Mushroom Meeting is coming up this Monday, April 4th. Titled: “Lichens”- plus “ A Brief Introduction to Mushrooms” with LES BRAUND. Les Braund worked as a carpenter and contractor for 40 years. He was president for the Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve from 2011 – 2021 and regularly leads nature walks in Los Peñasquitos Canyon. He served as president for the San Diego Mycological Society in 2000 – …