2016 Summer Wild Mushroom
ID Certification Course
Sponsored by:
Chanterelle, Hedgehog, Yellowfoot , &
Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
In accordance with the Minnesota Food Code, this
certification will be accepted by the state of
Minnesota to fulfill requirements set forth by the
Minnesota Food Code (Minnesota Rules, Chapter
4626) and Minnesota Administrative Rule
4626.0155 3-201.16. Mushroom Foragers wishing
to sell their wild mushrooms to commercial
establishments in Minnesota must have taken a
course in “Mushroom Identification, Traceability
and Safe Food Handling” and provide
documentation (letter) of course completion from
an academic institute to the Minnesota
Department of Agriculture (MDA).
The following mushrooms will be included for
identification certification:
Chanterelle
Cantharellus phasmatis
Cantharellus flavus
Cantharellus spectaculus
Hedgehog
Hydnum repandum
Yellowfoot
Craterellus tubaeformis
Chicken of the Woods Laetiporus sulphureus
Add’l Topics Covered: When and where to find these
mushrooms, how to positively identify them, how to
confidently recognize toxic look-alikes and best
transporting, cleaning, preparation and preservation.
The University of Wisconsin-Extension provides Title IX
requirements which include affirmative action and
equal opportunity in education, programming, and
employment for all qualified persons regardless of race,
color, gender, creed, disability, religion, national origin,
ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or
parental status, arrest or conviction record or veteran
status. Requests for reasonable accommodations for
disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the
date of the program or activity for which it is needed.
Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or
activity so that proper arrangements can be made.
Requests are confidential (ADA requirements). Contact
the St. Croix County Extension office at 715-531-1930 or
WI Relay 711.
Mike Kempenich has been a
past instructor for the State
of Minnesota’s Wild
Mushroom Identification
Certification course, a
contributing content writer/
photographer for The
Minnesota Harvester
Handbook, and was a
member of Minnesota’s Wild Mushroom Advisory
Committee. Mike has also been a commercial cultivator of
exotic mushrooms and is currently the owner of
Gentleman Forager, a company that provides a wide
variety of wild mushrooms and other products of the forest
for commercial sale, sponsors educational classes on fungi,
and organizes many mushroom related public events
throughout the year, including the Minnesota Morel Fest.
You can learn more, either at his website
www.gentlemanforager.com, the Gentleman Forager
FaceBook Page www.facebook.com/gentlemanforager.com
or Mikes Minnesota Mushroom Forum found at https://
www.facebook.com/MikeologyStore
2016 Summer Wild
Mushroom Identification
Certification Course
Saturday, June 25th, 2016
(8:30 am Registration)
9 am -- 3:00 pm
Baldwin Ag Service Center
1960 8th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
Registration Fee
(On your own lunch)
$125 Per Person
Directions to Baldwin Ag Service Center

From the North, Take US-63 South
into Baldwin. You will stay on US-63
through the city and turn left on to
Fern Drive.

From the West/East: Take I-94 to the
US-63 Exit 19. Turn north onto US63 towards Baldwin. Take a right on
Fern Dr.

Turn right on 8th Avenue. Parking
lot will be on your right.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
http://2016wildmushroomclasses.zapevent.com
Or make checks payable to:
UW Extension
Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment
By June 20 Required
Certification & Course Content Questions?
Mike Kempenich
mike@gentlemanforager.com
Registration Questions?
St. Croix County UW-Extension
715-531-1930
2016 Summer Wild Mushroom
ID Certification Course
Saturday June 25th, 2016
ST. CROIX COUNTY
8:30 am registration
9 am to 3:00 pm
2016 Summer Wild Mushroom Identification
Baldwin Ag Service Center
1960 8th Ave., Suite 140
Baldwin, WI 54002
Certification Course
Saturday June 25, 2016
(8:30 am Registration)
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Name
9 am -- 3:00 pm
Baldwin Ag Service Center
1960 8th Ave, Suite 140, Baldwin, WI 54002
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Address
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8:30-9:00 am
Registration, Hot & cold beverages, fruit & granola bars
9:00-10:20 am
State laws concerning the commercial gathering and sales of wild
mushrooms, edibility issues, safe handling practices and good land
stewardship.
City, State and Zip
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10:30 am-11:00 am
Phone
_____________________________________
E-mail
Basic biology and identification of edible and toxic fungi.
11:10-12:00 pm
Accurately identifying Chanterelle species (Cantharellus phasmatis,
Cantharellus flavus and Cantharellus spectaculus) and look-a-likes
12:00-12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45-1:35 pm
Accurately identifying Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) and look-a-likes
1:45-2:35 pm
Accurately identifying Yellowfoot (Craterellus tubaeformis) and look-a-likes
2:35-3:00 pm
Questions and Wrap– Up
www.gentlemanforager.com
Registration fee:
$125.00 Per Person
Pre-Registration by:
June 20, 2016 Required
REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
www.stcroix.uwex.edu
(online processing fees apply)
Or make checks payable to: UW-Extension
And mail registration form and payment to:
UW Extension St. Croix County
1960 8th Ave., Suite 140, Baldwin, WI 54002