{"product_id":"9-medicinal-mushrooms-you-should-know","title":"9 Medicinal Mushrooms You Should Know - Autumn 2026","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 Medicinal Mushrooms You Should Know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamous Fungi, Local Species \u0026amp; How to Use Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Community Class — Choose Your Format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew 2026 Date Coming Soon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLight Cellar Teaching Kitchen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e(limited seats)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLive via Zoom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-register to join the waitlist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the next date is announced, those on the waitlist will be the first to receive registration details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the remarkable world of medicinal mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReishi. Chaga. Lion's Mane. Turkey Tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedicinal mushrooms have become increasingly popular—but many people still aren't quite sure what they are, why they're used, or how to actually work with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd some may be growing much closer to home than you realize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin lifelong mushroom enthusiast Malcolm Saunders for an engaging introduction to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 medicinal mushrooms worth knowing\u003c\/strong\u003e, from famous fungi used around the world to local species and analogues that can be found growing in our own forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending traditional knowledge, modern research, practical experience, and a deep appreciation for the fungal kingdom, this session will help you better understand these fascinating organisms and give you practical ways to begin exploring them yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this class, you'll discover:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 important medicinal mushrooms and what makes each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamiliar fungi including Reishi, Chaga, Lion's Mane, Oyster, and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal mushrooms and relatives you may encounter in our region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to begin recognizing medicinal mushrooms in the wild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional uses alongside what modern research is revealing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe different ways mushrooms can be prepared and extracted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to incorporate medicinal mushrooms into foods, drinks, extracts, and everyday routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to begin if you'd like to learn more about finding and working with mushrooms yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the supplement shelf to the forest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's easy to think of medicinal mushrooms as powders, capsules, and extracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut before they became products, they were organisms living in relationship with trees, forests, and entire ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout this class, we'll connect the mushrooms you may already recognize from the wellness world with the actual fungi themselves—how they grow, where they're found, and how humans have learned to work with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal isn't to memorize every mushroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's to leave knowing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enine important fungi, what makes them interesting, and how you can begin exploring the fungal kingdom with greater confidence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn engaging visual journey through the world of medicinal fungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories and examples from Malcolm's years of mushroom exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical identification insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of mushroom preparations and extracts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for incorporating mushrooms into everyday life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new perspective on the fungi growing in the forests around you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us at Light Cellar for the fullest experience, including the opportunity to see, smell, taste, and explore examples of medicinal mushrooms and preparations firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnline\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class translates exceptionally well to an online format. 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