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Guided Mushroom Foray
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Guided Mushroom Foray

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Choose your date above. Meet at Fungi Farm at 11:30 AM (Central). We depart the farm at 12:00 PM. You will be back by 4:00 PM. $45 per adult. Spaces are limited. Online registration is required before arrival. Children 12 and under attend free with a registered adult.

Join farm owner Allen Carroll for a guided mushroom foray near Dadeville. You will practice field identification, compare look-alikes, and learn responsible harvest and handling. Mushrooms are often abundant; on quieter days the focus remains on search methods and identification skills so the outing is still worthwhile.

About Allen and Fungi Farm

Allen Carroll owns Fungi Farm in Dadeville, Alabama. He is a mushroom educator and laboratory operator who studied crop, soil, and environmental science at Auburn University and previously served as president of the Alabama Mushroom Society. He developed Alabama’s first wild mushroom identification certification. That program is now administered by MushroomTek and is recognized for commercial wild-mushroom identification in Alabama and Georgia.

Participants meet at the farm, then drive their own vehicles in a caravan to nearby sites (typically within about 20 minutes). Instruction is led by Allen, with practical guidance you can continue using afterward. Ready-to-fruit blocks may be purchased at the farm when you arrive or return; online orders are available at any time.

To enroll in the certification, visit MushroomTek Wild Mushroom Certifications (AL & GA). More about Allen is on our About page.

What you will learn

  • Fundamentals of mushroom identification in the field
  • Edible species, toxic species, and common look-alikes
  • Harvesting, transport, and preservation practices
  • Resources for continued study

What to expect

A moderately difficult trail with slopes, rocks, and branches. Not recommended for strollers, wheelchairs, or other assistive devices. Wear hiking attire. Bring snacks, water, sunglasses, and insect repellent if needed. Foraging tools are provided.

Logistics

  • Meet: Fungi Farm, 10003 CR 34, Dadeville, AL 36853 at 11:30 AM (Central)
  • Depart the farm at 12:00 PM (Central)
  • Caravan in your own vehicle; sites are within about 20 minutes of the farm
  • You will be back by 4:00 PM
  • Online registration required

For a morning farm visit, book the separate Farm Tour (10:00-11:00 AM, $20), then join this foray at 11:30 AM. Full schedule: Farm Tours & Forays.

Questions? Contact us, info@fungifarmllc.com, or 256-307-1852.

Public storefront: Monday-Friday, 10 AM-3 PM. Or order Ready-to-Fruit Mushroom Blocks online at any time.

See the Events Calendar for all upcoming tour, foray, and workshop dates.