… All lead guides have at minimum a Wilderness First Responder certification, access to the most effective form of communication in the area; and, complete geographical knowledge of the area exploring.

Howdy! This group is for those interested in hunting mushrooms and the science of mycology. We focus on exploring the fungi of central Texas, and in the safe identification of edible mushrooms. Covering everything from mushroom growing to cooking, this group will hopefully be best thing that has happened to you in years. If you want to know about the wonderful edible mushrooms in Texas, especially locally near Austin, then join this club! Be you a mycologist with a PhD, or a interested soccer m …

Foraging food is an ancient skill - one could say the oldest. Yet not many people today know how to do it. A small number of people have kept this vital skill-set from vanishing and it is a good thing. There are many reasons to seek this skill in the modern world. Beyond survival in a SHTF scenario, the naturally growing foods are more nutritious and the very act of gathering fosters a connection to our past and helps ground us. I do not have the requisite skills currently but I am gaining c …