Class  Schedule 2024 

All of our classes are held outdoors in the forest and  capped at 15 people per class. We start promptly at the start time, so please give yourself adequate time to travel to our location. You will receive an email a few days before our class with directions and address of location.


Classes are held rain or shine! In the event of dangerous weather, we will reschedule or you will be refunded.


***the links to book the classes will be live soon! hang tight!***

Winter 2024 

Log Inoculation 101

There are many ways to grow mushrooms, and our favorite method by far is log grown. Join us for a 1.5 hour workshop at the Wild Goods headquarters 30 minutes from Asheville, NC for an informative hands on workshop.

Please wear close toed sturdy shoes, work clothes, and gloves. Please also bring eye protection if you have some.


45$ pp +  you get to take home your very own log.

Work trade available, email us for more info

Dates:

Sunday Feb 25th 2 - 3:30PM

Sunday March 3rd 2- 3:30PM

Sunday March 10th 2-3:30PM

Sunday March 24th 2-3:30PM

Click Here to reserve your spot!

We will be meeting about 30 minutes from Downtown Asheville,   between Asheville & Hendersonville. Address will be provided upon booking.

Winter Foraging - Food, Fun & Survival

Although one does not usually think of winter as a prime time to forage, there is always something to discover, be it different roots, evergreen plants, mushrooms, or lichens. Come join us for some winter fun! 

Dress warm and please wear waterproof footwear. 

45$ pp

Dates:

Saturday Feb 17th 3-4:30PM

Sunday Feb 18th 2-3:30PM

Monday Feb 19th 2-3:30PM

Click here to reserve your spot!

The location will be emailed to you THE WEEK OF the class. You will not know the location until a few days before the class date. We will be meeting within 45 minutes of Downtown Asheville NC. 

Spring 2024 

Spring Ephemerals 

April is a wonderful month to forage in, far before peak mushroom season begins. Come take a stroll and learn something new about edible foods. 

45$ pp

Work trade available, email us for more info

The location will be emailed to you THE WEEK OF the class. You will not know the location until a few days before the class date. We will be meeting within 45 minutes of Downtown Asheville NC. 

Town of Black Mountain Mushroom ID classes


We are excited to be working in conjunction with the Town of Black Mountain again for some mushroom ID walks! We will not be eating or foraging anything on these walks, but we will take a walk and see what different types of mushrooms we can find and discuss their uses and medicinal and food value.

 25$ pp

Friday April 5th 9-11 AM

Friday April 26th 9-11 AM


visit the Black Mountain website here to sign up

Reishi Rendezvous 

Come along to forage one of our favorite mushrooms of immortality, Ganoderma Tsugae. This special mushroom fruits on decaying hemlocks and is one of Western North Carolinas most medicinal treasures. 

45$ pp

Work trade available, email us for more info


The location will be emailed to you THE WEEK OF the class. You will not know the location until a few days before the class date. We will be meeting within 45 minutes of Downtown Asheville NC. 

Summer / Fall 2024

Foray amongst the Funguses 

Join us for a stroll in the woods where we find different mushrooms and plants, but mostly mushrooms,  and identify them together, with a focus on edible or medicinals. These classes will be held the Sunday of each month, June-October. Join us for just one class, or sign up for them all! We are excited to explore, adventure and learn with you! All ages and skill levels welcome.

45$ pp

Please email us if you cannot afford a class but would still like to attend! scholarships / work trade available! 

The location will be emailed to you THE WEEK OF the class. You will not know the location until a few days before the class date. We will be meeting within 45 minutes of Downtown Asheville NC. 

Want us to come survey your land and tell you what flora and fungi are there?

We are now offering home tours! Up to 6  people are welcome to attend and we will tag and flag your edible and medicinal species residing on your property. 

To book, you can sign up here and we will schedule a date. If you have a short time frame, please email us first to make sure we will be able to accommodate the request.

Peak mushroom season runs July-Sept

Truffle season runs  Oct-Jan, so any 2024 truffle surveys would need to take place no sooner than October 2024

300$ + travel time + up to 6 guests may attend 

Book a Home Tour

Contact Us

If you have any questions about anything, or would like a private tour or for us to come and teach you the mushrooms your own private land, please do not hesitate to reach out to us! 

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