125. Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz - 2022 Albion I Foray December

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This was Albion I, Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz (FFSC) annual December trip to the Albion Field Station, located six miles south of the town of Mendocino. The Mendocino Coast is a bountiful haven for fungal species in any season. The Albion II foray focuses on a wide range of fungi, with edibles including boletes, chanterelles, candy caps, matsutake and hedgehogs. Members staying offsite an now purchase a ticket (non refundable to offset the cost of the group permit, cafeteria rental and speaker fees) to join FFSC for the morning Saturday foray, our fabulous Saturday night potluck, and the listen to FFSC guest speaker. Attendee had showed proof of vaccination and a FFSC member for attending. Masks were still required in the buildings.

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FFSC had the pleasure of having Chad Hyatt, author of the Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen, who had FFSC guest presenter on Saturday night. https://www.themushroomhunterskitchen.com/.

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The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is located just one mile from the seashore, eight miles south of Mendocino, 28 miles from a state forest, and 60 miles from Salt Point in the valley of an old lumber camp on the Albion River, it has welcomed students and visitors with its rustic charm since 1947. The Albion Retreat and Learning Center is owned and operated by Pacific Union College.

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The Albion Retreat and Learning Center features heated private cabins with private baths and a large dining hall with a commercial kitchen which is available to all our guests. The center serves as FFSC hub and FFSC utilize the kitchen for meals and FFSC famous Saturday night potluck. Additional information regarding the Albion Retreat and Learning Center can be found at https://www.puc.edu/about-puc/albion-field-station.

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FFSC encouraged all those who want to learn more about mushrooms came to the lab and help out with the ID.

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PERMITS:

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Salt Point -

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Not required

There was a bag limit of five pounds of mushrooms per person per day, and commercial picking of any kind was not allowed. Fines were steep for infringements—up to $300.

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The Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz (FFSC) is made up of a collection of creative individuals who come together for the study and pursuit of wild mushrooms. We are a diverse lot with members of many interests: master gardeners, winemakers, chefs, beekeepers, chocolatiers, brewers, and of course, mycologists. Our goal is to make the science of amateur mycology interesting and enjoyable. We are all about keeping the "fun" in Fungus!

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FFSC PatchThe Fungus Federation of Santa Cruz evolved as a result of David Arora’s mushroom classes and and early Fungus Fairs in the Santa Cruz area in the 1970’s. Incorporated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1984, the FFSC took its name and structure using the “Federation of Planets” model. Instead of a president and vice president, etc, we have a Board of Ministers. This is the hard working group that plans and runs the Federation to implement our mission, which is to foster and expand, through education and by example, the understanding and appreciation of mycology and to assist the general public and related institutions or groups to further this goal. To that end we sponsor educational events, provide grants to mycology students and identification services to local hospitals.

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