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This program will dig deep into two common local f
ungi renowned for their medicinal properties:
Forager and mycophotographer Sarah LeTourneau will begin with a presentation on mushroom foragi ng\, covering safety and identification\, habitat\ , processing\, and the remarkable health benefits of these widespread wild mushrooms.
\n \nF ollowing the presentation\, participants will lear n how to turn mushrooms into medicine with a hands -on tincture-making workshop. Locally-gathered rei shi and turkey tail will be used to demonstrate th e double-extraction method\, and all participants will craft their own tinctures to keep.
\n \nJoin us for an afternoon appreciating the incre dible gifts of the fungal world! The tips\, concep ts\, and medicine-making methods covered in this c lass can be applied to other mushrooms\, so partic ipants will leave not just with tinctures\, but wi th a steady foundation for continued exploration a t home.
\n \nNote: this program is ful ly indoors and will not include foraging. The mush rooms used for making tinctures will be gathered a nd preserved beforehand.
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Environment: This class will take place fully indoors in the demonstration kitchen at the Horn Farm's farmhous e.
\n \nArrival: Parking takes place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin ea ch class on time. More details about parking will be communicated in a reminder email days befo re the program.
\n \nWhat to Bring : We encourage participants to bring any desired materials for notetaking and a refillable water bottle. Refills are available in the farmhou se.
\n \nAudience: This c lass is only suitable for adults 21+
\n \n< strong>Cost: The standard cost for this p rogram is $32/person. Sliding scale options are av ailable to support accessibility.
\n \nCancellation: All programs are subject to change due to unfores een circumstances including inclement weather. Par ticipants will receive an email in the days preced ing the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Po licy here.
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Sarah Le Tourneau is a mushroom huntress\, Myco-photographer\, citizen sc ientist and forager. Born and raised in the Green Mountains of Vermont\, she went on to attend Globa l College where she studied in India and Central A merica. She got her start working in wilderness ed ucation in rural New Mexico and continued to work as an educator and workforce development specialis t. She has been a resident of Lancaster county for seven years now and has been immersing herself in the wild spaces around the region since she arriv ed. Her interests in mycology are rooted both in a love for healthy ecosystems and in human developm ent. She believes that the many uses of fungi offe r a more sustainable path into the future.
\n \ nDESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Learn how to transform foraged mushroo ms into homemade medicine.\n \n \n This program wi ll dig deep into two common local fungi renowned f or their medicinal properties: hemlock varnish she lf\, AKA reishi (Ganoderma tsugae) and turkey tail (Trametes versicolor). \n \n \n \n Forager and m ycophotographer Sarah LeTourneau will begin with a presentation on mushroom foraging\, covering safe ty and identification\, habitat\, processing\, and the remarkable health benefits of these widesprea d wild mushrooms. \n \n \n \n Following the presen tation\, participants will learn how to turn mushr ooms into medicine with a hands-on tincture-making workshop. Locally-gathered reishi and turkey tail will be used to demonstrate the double-extraction method\, and all participants will craft their ow n tinctures to keep. \n \n \n \n Join us for an af ternoon appreciating the incredible gifts of the f ungal world! The tips\, concepts\, and medicine-ma king methods covered in this class can be applied to other mushrooms\, so participants will leave no t just with tinctures\, but with a steady foundati on for continued exploration at home. \n \n \n \n Note: this program is fully indoors and will not i nclude foraging. The mushrooms used for making tin ctures will be gathered and preserved beforehand. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What to Bring\n \n \n \ n Notebook and writing utensil.\n Reusable water bottle (refills available on site) and backpack s nacks as desired. \n \n \n \n Program Notes: \n \n \n Environment: This class will take place fully indoors in the demonstration kitchen at the Horn F arm's farmhouse. \n \n \n \n Arrival: Parking take s place in the field above the farmhouse. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin each class on time. More details about parking will be commu nicated in a reminder email days before the progra m. \n \n \n \n What to Bring: We encourage partici pants to bring any desired materials for notetakin g and a refillable water bottle. Refills are avail able in the farmhouse. \n \n \n \n Audience: This class is only suitable for adults 21+\n \n \n \n C ost: The standard cost for this program is $32/per son. Sliding scale options are available to suppor t accessibility.\n \n \n \n Dogs: Since the Horn F arm is a working farm with active restoration spac es\, we do not allow dogs in our programs. Thank y ou for understanding. \n \n \n \n Cancellation: Al l programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances including inclement weather. Partic ipants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Po licy here. \n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sarah LeTourneau\n \n \n Sarah L e Tourneau is a mushroom huntress\, Myco-photograp her\, citizen scientist and forager. Born and rais ed in the Green Mountains of Vermont\, she went on to attend Global College where she studied in Ind ia and Central America. She got her start working in wilderness education in rural New Mexico and co ntinued to work as an educator and workforce devel opment specialist. She has been a resident of Lanc aster county for seven years now and has been imme rsing herself in the wild spaces around the region since she arrived. Her interests in mycology are rooted both in a love for healthy ecosystems and i n human development. She believes that the many us es of fungi offer a more sustainable path into the future.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261108T153000 LOCATION:4945 Horn Rd\n York\, PA 17406\n United States\n URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1407 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR