Mushroom weekend at Meany
Meany Lodge and the Pacific Northwest Mycological Society proudly and with anticipation, present the
annual Meany Mushroom Weekend October 24th through the 26th, 2008. This event
is open to both Mountaineer members and non-members at the same GREAT price. And remember it
sells out quickly so sign up ASAP at 
Mushroom signup.
Both Mushroom weekend options are SOLD OUT for 2008.
Email the
webmaster to inquire about last minute cancellations.
You can experience this culinary event in one of two great ways.
Option 1:
Friday night October 24th through Sunday afternoon October 26th
Cost: $115, sign up Limit to 30.
Join us at Meany 7 PM Friday night for a Mushroom identification seminar, mushroom hors
d'oeuvre tasting. At this seminar you will receive a Mushroom Identification Field Guide and
CD of examples of mushrooms which you may find the next day. The seminar will be lead by Larry
Baxter, long time PSMS (Puget Sound Mycological Society) member and mushroom identifier. The
evening will end with a dessert buffet.
Get up Saturday morning to a great Meany breakfast, pack a sack lunch and head out to meet the
Saturday arrivals for a day of mushroom hunting with our team of expert guides.
Option 2:
Saturday morning October 25th, through Sunday afternoon October 28th
Cost: $80, sign up limit to 40.
Gather at Crystal Springs campground, on Saturday at 9:30 AM. Meet your guides. Break into
collecting groups and head for the woods.
Both options include:
- After the Saturday mushroom hunt, meet back a meany around 3 PM, and while the mushrooms are
being sorted, your taste buds will be tempted by a hot mulled punch, canapes and
hors d'oeuvres featuring local mushrooms collected throughout the year.
- Once mushrooms have been sorted, they will be on display for all to see in the cat barn.
- At 6 pm you will be served a sumptuous gourmet dinner and dessert.
- Maggie Rogers featured speaker for many mushroom events will present a Saturday evening
program, "The Joys of mushrooming". Maggie has been mushrooming since she found her first
chanterelle south of Eugene, Oregon in the mid-sixties. She is cataloger of the Oregon
Mycological Society library.
- Sunday you we'll enjoy a Meany breakfast, featuring local mushrooms. After breakfast we will
collect locally, review the display, have a seminar on "Don't eat the mushroom!", make
mushroom paper and a final seminar on mushroom preservation, preparation and cooking. We will
enjoy the fruits of our efforts at lunch before we head back to town.
Here are the details for everyone:
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Bring a large container to carry your treasures -- and small wax-paper sandwich bags for
individual, small collections.
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Directions to Meany Lodge and Crystal Spring Campground click on
Driving Directions
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First time Meany visitors are encouraged to check out the Lodge's
FAQ page.
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Collector's should also review the mountaineers's recommended list of
The 10 Outdoor Essentials
More specific information, as to what you may need to bring can be found in the
What you need to know newsletter
For more information, contact:
To see what kind of recipes we use at the lodge during Mushroom weekend please click on
Recipes
then click on event meal icon
