{"id":498808,"date":"2020-02-19T13:29:43","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T18:29:43","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-04-20T14:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:49:08","slug":"the-mushroom-course","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/theherbalacademy.com\/product\/the-mushroom-course\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mushroom Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

Take a journey into the hidden kingdom of fungi in The Mushroom Course! Discover what makes a mushroom a mushroom and ways that fungi interact with other living beings\u2014let\u2019s just say they have an impressive social network!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And get ready to get hands-on! <\/span>This program will have you digging into the intricate details of mushrooms, examining the visual characteristics you need to know to differentiate one mushroom from another and learning how to use identification keys for safe foraging. <\/span>Unsure how to get started? We will give you our best tips and tools for identifying mushrooms safely and confidently, and we\u2019ve provided lots of mushroom identification videos so you can get up-close and personal with fungi.<\/span>The Mushroom Course is not just about identifying and foraging for mushrooms, though! Oh no! This program is jam-packed with wisdom on using and preparing mushrooms as both foods and herbs to cultivate wellness, whether they be foraged, cultivated, or purchased. <\/span>We will even get you started cultivating useful mushrooms in your own backyard!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Take a fascinating exploration into the monumentally important and mysterious world of fungi in The Mushroom Course! <\/span><\/h3>\n

Together, we\u2019ll dive into the ethics, safety, and techniques of foraging, and introduce many common wild edible and wellness-promoting mushrooms (and how to identify and use them!), and even a little bit of chemistry to take your mushroom preparations up a notch. With identification-focused monographs as a handy reference for over 20 common wild mushrooms, you will gain confidence as you endeavor to identify these mushrooms on your own. You\u2019ll also be well-equipped to begin incorporating specific mushrooms into your herbal and nutritional regimen with in-depth monographs on 12 mushrooms well-loved by herbalists.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Mushroom Course is an<\/span> introductory- to intermediate-level course, ideal for students who are looking to become more familiar with mushroom biology and identification, understand the bigger picture of fungal ecology, discover the joys (and risks!) of mushroom foraging, and responsibly incorporate fungi into their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

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