And with rain comes life..plants and fungi all alike…Here at Smugtown we like to listen to the Earth the best we can, we try to understand what it all means and how we are part of it on a macro and micro level…We are so grateful to have such an awesome community of mycophiles and everyone who is open to learning about the bounty of not just the Fungi Kingdom but ALL LIFE!

So please join us for our Mushroom and Herb Walk this month…May 25th at 4pm…

Then lets explore the possibilities of seeing nature and the mushroom  world as a group with discussion…come to Smugtown Mushrooms’ Radical Mycology Monthly Meet-Up…This Months meet-up will be at Ellison Park, we will convene at the Hazelwood Lodge or parking lot area there and romp through an easy trail and see what find and discuss WHATEVER we want to about fungi.. thats..May 28 7pm..

Here’s a map of Ellison and where to find us…

http://www.monroecounty.gov/Image/EllisonPark.pdf

THANK YOU to Shannon from Blackfoot Soap & Apothecary and her great skill share this part week..here’s a link to the pictures from that and please don’t miss her next Cold Process Soap Making Workshop July 9th.

We are super pumped to bring a different educational coursed to our community…more info about those to come..keep yer eyes peeled!

And finally thanks to Dayna at Rochester City Newspaper for the delicious article she wrote about our upcoming walks and meet-ups..here is a link to that article if you dont have it in paper form….

Smugtown Mushroom’s Spore  Value

Oh and by the way….Smugtown Mushrooms says NO to GMOs and Monsanto on May 25th(and everyday) and will be proudly joining hundreds of people locally for a March against Monsanto May 25th at 2pm at the Rochester Liberty Pole…

BUT Before come shake things up with us where the heart of the Rochester food community gathers…The Rochester Public Market…we will be rejoicing and holding ground at our located on 127 Railroad st, making LIVE screen prints for your paper or canvas shopping bags, t shirts and other ANTI-MONSANTO propaganda..with non other than Harold Copp and all of us at Smugtown Mushrooms…Save the Seeds and keep life and the precious ecosystems out of the hands of nasty corporations like Monsanto

We bid you adieu…until next time..happy hunting and be wild

Smugtown Mushrooms

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More info about classes HERE

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here’s are the links for both events, the march link below

https://www.facebook.com/events/492985270750135/

Mushroom and Herb Walk link Below

https://www.facebook.com/events/553645448018882/

Thanks!

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We will be continuing to have Ramps and other wild delicacies for sale with our friends at Small World Bakery on Saturdays at the Rochester Public Market..

Secondly, next week we we are co-hosting a Cold Press Soap-Making Workshop with our crew at Blackfoot Soap…this will be held May 22 at 6pm at 127 Railroad st…

And third…The long awaited first of the season Herb and Mushroom Walk…hosted by Smugtown Mushrooms and Artemis Herbals which will be held May 25th AFTER Market hours at Seneca Park…

Please Contact us with questions or if you’re interested in signing up for the workshop or walk..more to come!!

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Local food, drink, art, vendors including photography and exhibits.

Featuring Rochester’s Finest:

Blackfoot Soap & Apothecary
Doe and Crow
Just Juice
Blu Water
Small World Bakery
GruntWerk
Voula’s Greek Sweets
Balance in Nutrition
& more TBA

Dinner food spread provided by Food Not Bombs!

Local farms
INFO
FREE PILES/Swap Zone
Books
Vintage Glamour

Art by Rachel Dow, Aydin Ture, Cash and more

Bring stuff to share to the Swap, or a plate to add to the food table…

There’s one thing we like doing is getting this community together and having a bit of a parrrttaaay

FREE FREE FREE FREE

but bring cash if you want to buy goods from our vendors and support big time!

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Just a HUGE reminder that this weekend is the final leg of Smugtown’s Winter Classes…

March 2- Mushrooms 101 @ 3:30pm
March 3- Medicinal Mushrooms 2pm

both classes are at 127 Railroad st

ALSO!

To close off our Winter series we are super pumped to host the first of many festivals on March 10th at 5pm til…WE are still looking for vendors, artists and participants for this events..IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE MUSHROOMS RELATED..so contact Smugtown and join us..we expect a good crowd, so join us!

Dont miss out..but no worries if so, because we will have plenty more!

Email us

smugtownmushrooms@gmail.com

Thanks!

Its coming up soon so get at us with all you contact info and lets get the mycelial networks raging!

Spread Spores and Rise Up

p.s. our Radical Mycology meet-up this past Tuesday was sooooo awesome!

Mush Love

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Here’s a little reminder of some upcoming events, classes and gatherings we’re setting up!
Hope you all can make it to some of these
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February 26: Radical Mycology Intro 7pm

March 2: Mushrooms 101 3:30pm

March 3: Medicinal Mushrooms 2pm

March 10: Winter Mushroom Festival 4pm

March 26: Radical Mycology Meet-Up 7pm

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Classes are held at 127 Railroad st in Rochester NY…unless otherwise noted

All classes are free but we encourage sliding class donations

Bring something to take notes with

Bring any questions you might have nestled in your brain about Fungi
and bring a snack to share..cause food is great

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Our Winter Mushroom Festival is planned to be
March 10 starting at 4pm at 127 Railroad st

This festivus is for folks for are interested in getting together and celebrating mushrooms:

We are envisioning food, drinks(mushroom teas and adult beverages), art, photography, presentations, displays, music, crafts, literature, and much more

PLUS!

We are looking for people to help bring this together..such as:

Anything and everything Fungi orientated is welcome!

Or Earth related

Do you make mushroom inspired crafts, art or photos?

Want to donate, share them, sell them or just show them off?

There will be a limited space available for vending…so contact us soon!

Lets get this network growing..should be raging!

Thanks!

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Mush Love
Olga Tzogas
Smugtown Mushrooms

p.s. Spread the word!

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Saturday!! we will be open for our community flea/thrift store from 9:30-2pm ..awesome goods, 25centclothing bins, vintage stuff, books

Sunday!!! Jan 20 Medicinal Mushroom Class 2:30pm-4ish

Come Through!

p.s. are you loving the Amanita Muscaria pics we are posting relentlessly..WE ARE!…its recent love affair …come find out what the fuss is all about!

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Saturday: Smugtown FLEA/Thrift store is open from 9:30-2pm during market hours…25cent clothing bins, books, jewelry,vintage stuff, vhs, music gear and more

Sunday: Mushrooms 101 @ 2pm til about 4:30

both events at
127 Railroad st
Rochester NY

Join us!

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127 Railroad st
7pm
Well having lots of tea brewing and some snacks! Plus all the letter writing material needed..come on down! Bring something to share ..its always nice!

more info here
http://www.facebook.com/events/529853693722119

hope to see y’all!

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