Wild Mushroom Food Safety Certification - SOUTH CAROLINA - NOV 1-2, 2025
Wild Mushroom Food Safety Certification - SOUTH CAROLINA - NOV 1-2, 2025
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This 5 year mushroom foraging permit meets the criteria required by the state health departments and formally approved for the foraging and selling of wild mushrooms in the following states: South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island. Signups will receive a study guide and slides 1 month ahead of the class.
Limited to 30 people, and no refunds will be available for this event. We might be able to move you to another class in case of emergency.
Where: Mushroom Mountain, 200 Finley Rd. Easley, SC 29642
Accommodations: Click Here
When: NOV 1-2, 2025, 9am-5pm
Taught personally by Brian Hale.
According to state law, wild foraged mushrooms species must be individually inspected and found to be safe by an approved mushroom identification expert that:
(A) Has met the requirements of knowledge and passed an exam and
(B) Will harvest only those mushrooms species listed here: https://mushroommountain.com/approved-mushrooms-by-state/
General Schedule (subject to change)
Day 1:
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9:00am |
Arrive and Registration |
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9:15am |
Permit Overview and Guideline, Exam Description Proper Handling, Storage, Packaging, Safety Regulations Ethics and Protecting Forests, Picking for Resale, State by State Guidelines, Deadly and Poisonous Toxins and Treatments |
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10:30am |
Mushroom Hunt and Collections |
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Noon |
Lunch (not included in price, please bring your own), Photos for IDs |
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1:00pm |
Gallery of Tested Species and Lookalikes. Dissections and Specimen Discussions, Fresh and Dried |
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3:00-4:00pm |
Dissections and Specimen Discussions, Fresh and Dried |
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4:00-5:00pm |
Review for Exam 1 |
Day 2:
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9:00am |
Arrive and Exam 1 |
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10:00am |
Gallery of Permitted Mushrooms Species and Features |
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11:00am-1:00 pm |
Lunch Break & Review for Exam on your own, looping study slides |
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1:00-5:00pm |
Final Exam |
