BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:41@minnesotamycologicalsociety.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260108T225618Z URL:https://minnesotamycologicalsociety.org/events/certified-wild-mushroom -harvester-class-2026/ SUMMARY:Certified Wild Mushroom Harvester Class 2026 DESCRIPTION:\nCertified Wild Mushroom Harvester Class 2026\n\n\n\nEarn the certification required to be qualified to sell wild-foraged mushrooms from land you own or control to commercial eating establishments and markets i n Minnesota by successfully completing this 6-hour class. This is not a cl ass for beginners. Previous knowledge of basic mushroom identification and experience foraging for wild mushrooms is essential. In this class\, we w ill review the identification of mushrooms using macro-features. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout this class\n\n\n\nWe will touch on the specifics of the food safety regulations administered by the Minnesota Department of Agricultur e as they pertain to gathering and selling wild-foraged mushrooms. We will also cover food handling safety for mushrooms and how to collect\, grade\ , store\, and transport your finds. We will also cover edibility concerns and discuss dangerous/inedible mushrooms. Successful completion of this cl ass will qualify you to be certified for the following edible species:\n\n \n\nSuccessful completion of this class will qualify you to be certified f or the following edible species:\n\n\n\n• True Morels (Morchella species )• Chanterelles (Cantharellus species)• Black Trumpets\, Tubies\, Yell ow-foots (Craterellus species)• Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus species)• He dgehogs (Hydnum species)• Lion’s Mane\, Bears’ Head Tooth (Hericium species)• Lobster Fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum)• Giant Puffballs (Ca lvatia species)• Hen of the Woods\, aka Maitake (Grifola frondosa)\n\n\n \nRegistration\n\n\n\nCost is $120.00 for non-MMS members\, first-time att endees. There is a $20 discount for current MMS members. If you’re not a n MMS member\, you can save $20 by \;joining now \;and then signin g up for the class. \;We will take a quick lunch break during class an d offer several box lunch options\, or you can bring your own\, which is b est if you have food allergy concerns. When you register\, please select y our food option (see options below). \;Space is limited to 50 attendee s\, and these classes fill up quickly. \;Registration will open on Fri day\, January 1\, at noon and will close on February 5 at 11:59 PM. To res erve your spot\, register via our TicketTailor event and finalize your pur chase through PayPal. A spot is not reserved without confirmation. Save th e confirmation info for your reference.\n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets — \;Regi ster Now!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMushroom Foragers and Food Service – Commercial Sale of Wild Foraged Mushrooms\n\n\n\nIn accordance with the Minnesota Fo od Code 4626.0155: Mushroom Foragers wishing to sell their Wild Foraged Mu shrooms to Commercial Establishments must have successfully completed a co urse in Mushroom Identification\, Traceability\, and Safe Food Handling an d provide documentation of course completion issued by a Mycological Socie ty or Academic Institute to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).  \;See \;MDA’s wild mushroom foraging page \;for more inform ation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout our certification classes\n\n\n\n\nThe MMS has combined the certification class to include all specific mushroom species . Certification classes are offered in cooperation with the MDA. The certi fication class is intended for those with more advanced identification ski lls and prior foraging experience. Passing the required test with a score of 90% or higher is required to earn a certificate. After you sign up\, pa rticipants in this class will receive a pre-study guide via email to the e mail on record. You are responsible for familiarizing yourself with this i nformation to better prepare you for the class and the final test. \;\ n\n\n\nYour specific certificate is proof that you have successfully compl eted the course as listed above for those who want to sell wild \;(i.e .\, not cultivated) mushrooms harvested from land you own or control. It i s illegal to collect mushrooms intended for sale from public lands. It is your responsibility to file your certificate and any other required docume nts with the MDA to be registered in their database as a certified seller. \n\n\n\nThe certification class is not for everyone. Membership and active participation in our club’s meetings and forays will provide the basic identification knowledge most people need to safely identify common edible mushrooms for personal consumption. \;\n\n\n\nBox Lunch Sandwich opti ons. Box lunch will include a sandwich\, a salad\, a bag of chips\, and a cookie. Please bring your own water bottle. Sandwich options are: Roast Be ef\, Turkey\, Ham\, Gluten-Free\, and Vegetarian.\n\n\n\nRefund policy. If \, for any reason\, you wish to cancel after registering\, a refund (minus $10) will be sent to your PayPal address\, provided cancellation is commu nicated before 11:59 PM\, February 5th. After that time\, there will be no refund.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n.stk-dffe9d0 .stk-block-heading__text{text-shado w:none !important\;}FOR MORE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nVisit Minnesota Department of Agriculture for additional detailsEmail certification questions and in quiries to John Lamprect\, jml313@aol.comContact the Education Chair atedu cation@minnesotamushrooms.orgRegister now via Ticket Tailor\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://minnesotamycologicalsociety.org/wp-conte nt/uploads/2025/12/foray-2024-battle_creek-specimen-chicken_of_the_woods-1 .jpg CATEGORIES:Classes LOCATION:Diamondhead Education Center\, 200 W Burnsville Pkwy\, Burnsville\ , Minnesota\, 55337\, United States GEO:44.772222;-93.281861 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=200 W Burnsville Pkwy\, Bur nsville\, Minnesota\, 55337\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Dia mondhead Education Center:geo:44.772222,-93.281861 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR