In this moment I am grateful for eating lunch outside in a patch of sun and for being around familiar faces here at St Johns church.
Our cookery themed Fungi Friends session was lovely opportunity for me to do a little less talking and something more practical with the group. I really enjoyed demonstrating a way of cooking mushrooms and simmering a medicinal mushroom tea (which could also be used as a stock). Thanks to Tim for going on a mission to forage some fresh rosemary to add a herbal element to the tea. Everyone seemed to enjoy the end results and I hope to have inspired at least some of the participants to incorporate more fungal goodness into their diet. There are so many ways to work with fungi in our cooking and drinks that we could do a whole series of workshops on the subject. Maybe in the future?
These Fungi Friends sessions have been a valuable experience for me to practice and promote my work of offering workshops to inspire connection with fungi. To have been able to offer free spaces for the local community to meet each other and learn is something to continue doing, here and with communities further afield.
Finding at least one person to work with who can support me with the administration and organisational elements of running The Lovely Fungus Company is a vital part of what I need to keep building on the success of Fungi Friends here at St Johns Church. I feel very strongly that there is a great opportunity for me and someone else to create a profitable business that offers valuable and accessible workshops (many could be free to participants) that empower communities to work with and appreciate fungi. I hope to find that collaborator soon.
Peace and Mush Love,
Chris Forest
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