Foray Monday, June 25, 2018. Near De Winton, Alberta. Good attendance. Oyster mushrooms had been reported in the area. However, some areas were inaccessible due to high water volumes after the rains on Saturday. Unfortunately, no significant mushrooms were found.
Borealis is associated with conifers. Also you have one critical element missing, what does it taste like? Is it hot ( peppery) or mild. Chew a small bit especially around the end of your tongue and then spit it out.
It’s 2026, and the world has gone completely biohacking and productivity mad. We’ve tried synthetic nootropics, microdosing everything under the sun, and complex vitamin stacks. But in the end, science is leading us back to nature. If you follow neurobiology, you’ve probably noticed that conversations about brain health are increasingly revolving around mycology. The mushroom…
The Alberta Mycological Society welcomes all new members. We offer annual student ($15, you will need a valid student identification card), individual ($25), family ($35), and corporate memberships ($40). Members will receive four newsletters during the year with interesting articles, mushroom recipes, program details, foray information, and maps. Please download and fill out the membership…
We are meeting in the Meeting Room of the Riverbend Public Library every 4th Wednesday of the month from April to October inclusively. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and end at about 8:45 p.m. The library is located in the stripmall at Rabbit Hill Road and Terwillegar Drive Non-members are welcome to attend meetings as…
Foraging for wild edibles is currently experiencing a true renaissance. It is no longer just a way to stock up on food for the winter, but a mindful hobby, a method of stress relief, and an opportunity to connect with nature. However, in 2026, classic mushroom guides require important adjustments. The climate is changing, artificial…
Mushroom Harvest 2007 Sorrentino’s Bistro & Bar presented its 13th annual Mushroom Harvest event in September 2007. During this month, you experienced the incredible complexity of flavours and textures of wild mushrooms in an array of menu items. The Alberta Mycological Society once again participated in some of the special events associated with Sorrentino’s Mushroom…
“EMS/NAMA foray report” by Markus Thormann, Martin Osis, and Bill Richards “Medicinal lichens” by Robert Rogers “Boletes in Alberta” by Martin Osis “Microworld” by Ming Chen AMS-developed educational materials The Alberta Mycological Society has developed an educational poster (pdf 251 k) about our provincial mushroom, Leccinum boreale, which we hope will become Alberta’s next official…
Mushroom Harvest 2007 Sorrentino’s Bistro & Bar presented its 13th annual Mushroom Harvest event in September 2007. During this month, you experienced the incredible complexity of flavours and textures of wild mushrooms in an array of menu items. The Alberta Mycological Society once again participated in some of the special events associated with Sorrentino’s Mushroom…
. My training as a Plant Virologist and my interest with microscopy has guided my path to the Surgical-Medical Research Institute at the University of Alberta, where I am the supervisor of the Medicine/Dentistry Electron Microscopy Unit. This unique position allows me to pursue my hobby of collecting samples, such as mushrooms, for my Microworld…
