Contact: flxmushrooms@gmail.com






















Stacey Estabrook
Guide & Instructor at FLXMUSHROOMS
I’m Stacey Estabrook, the founder of FLXMUSHROOMS. I am a certified wild mushroom forager with many years’ worth of knowledge and experience to share with you. I received my certification from Tradd Cotter at Mushroom Mountain. I teach classes that are designed to provide the hands-on education that you need to begin safely foraging wild mushrooms.
Attend a mushroom identification class!
My Top 10 edible mushrooms class is as in-depth, in-person identification class. These mushrooms were chosen because they are safe, easy to identify, delicious and can be found reliably in our area. This class is designed to teach you everything you need to know about these mushrooms so that by the end of the class, you can feel comfortable collecting and eating them on your own. We begin with information about where you are legally allowed to forage, where to find mushrooms, sustainability and general safety.


We then cover mushroom anatomy and the steps of observation, including how to take a spore print. Next, we apply that observation process to the mushrooms we are learning to establish a complete identification for each mushroom. We also discuss where and when to find them, how to prepare and preserve them and go over any potential look-a-likes they may have. None of my Top 10 mushrooms have deadly look-alikes. You’ll learn to identify my Top 10 mushrooms, plus their different varieties, and the most common toxic mushrooms in our area.
The class is held indoors and presented in a slide show format with lots of photos. You will receive a link to the slide show for future reference.
The Top 10 mushrooms class lasts for 3.5 hours and is $125 per person. A sliding scale is available, feel free to ask. I want everyone to be able to learn to forage their own mushrooms. Chaga mushroom tea and light snacks are provided. No experience is required, and the class is open to anyone 16 or older. If the weather cooperates, there will be an optional mushroom walk after the class. The first Top 10 class for 2025 will be on Saturday, May 3rd. Further dates and sign-ups will be available here in April.
My Top 10 mushrooms are...
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Morels (Morchella genus) 3 species
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Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus genus) 3 species
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Lion's Mane (Herecium genus) 3 species
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Oyster Mushrooms (Plurotus genus) 5 species
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Chanterelle mushrooms (cantharellus) 5 species
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Black Trumpets (Craterellus cornucopioides)
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Hen of the woods a.k.a. Maitake (Grifola frondose)
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Hedgehogs (Hydenum repandum)
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Pheasant’s Back a.k.a. Dryad’s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus)
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Lobster Mushrooms (Hypomyces lacifluorum)
Attend a mushroom growing workshop!
During a mushroom growing workshop, participants learn about a variety of methods for growing their own mushrooms outdoors. During the workshop, you will inoculate your own log to take home with your choice of Oyster, Shiitake or Lion’s Mane mushrooms. You will also learn how to make, and care for, a Wine Cap mushroom bed (Stropharia rugosoannulata). Wine Caps are also known as Garden Giants and are similar to portabella mushrooms but with a red wine-colored cap. They are easy to grow and prolific producers. When cared for properly, they will spread throughout the garden and will continue to produce indefinitely.
Wine Caps also improve the soil quality where they grow. Participants take home a 5# bag of Wine Cap spawn to start their own patch. You will receive detailed care instructions for your mushroom log and your Wine Cap bed. The workshop lasts for approximately 2- 2.5 hours and is $95 per person.
Let’s Hunt mushroom together!
Private foraging excursions can be booked from June through September. You choose the general location and the hiking difficulty level and I’ll take you to one of my favorite spots and share my foraging knowledge with you. You can also direct the overall focus of the foray towards your interests such as nature photography, cooking with wild edibles, medicinal mushrooms etc. and there’s an option for a picnic lunch. This is an exciting and fun activity for families and groups of friends. All ages are welcome. The forays generally last about 2.5 hours. The cost is $200 for up to 4 people and $50 per additional person. Email me with any questions at www.flxmushroom@gmail.com Don’t miss out on a unique opportunity to experience the thrill of foraging for wild mushrooms under the supervision of a knowledgeable guide.
If anyone has any questions or is interested in hosting a workshop, either public or private, please let me know. I hope to see you in a class, workshop or in the woods this year!
May the Forest be with you,
Stacey

Nature alone is antique,
and the oldest art a mushroom.
~ Thomas Carlyle