Ontario Foraging, Foraging, Wild edibles, Wild Mushrooms, Stratford restaurants, oyster mushrooms, morels
Burdock
Black Raspberries
"Escargot"
Need we say more?
Cattails
Cattail Hearts
Cattail Heart and Tomato Salad

These events are "go" rain or shine.

Tickets can be purchased by e-transfer.
For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.



Upcoming Events for June

July 2026 ~

August 2026 ~ September 2026 ~

October 2026 ~ November 2026 ~

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to the email address listed below.

For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com.


June 6th 2026

4 tickets available.


A Smorgasbord of Late Spring Edibles

Early June is ripe with edible plants and herbs such as Day Lily Flower Buds, Catnip Mint, Nettles, Sochan Herb, Dames Rocket and Wild Watercress along with tasty Pheasant Back Mushrooms.

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Stratford Ontario.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 7th 2026

SOLD OUT.


Platterful Mushrooms

The Platterful Mushroom begins to appear in early June and will continue throughout the season. It has a large grey cap and beautiful white gills that drape down like curtains. Platterfuls can be found on decayed hardwood or arise from rotted wood beneath the forest floor.

Along with these mushrooms we will be searching for Wild Leeks Bulbs, Wild Ginger, Sochan and Cow Parslay.

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Bright, Ontario area.

Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 13th 2026

SOLD OUT.

Strawberries, Nettles and Mushrooms

As an added bonus all participants will be receiving a box of Strawberries from Walch Family Strawberries just outside of Stratford along with assorted mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

One of the most healthy plants you can consume is the Nettle. We will be harvesting two types of this amazing species, the Slender Nettle and the Wood Nettle. Both help to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, aid in blood sugar control and are also used to treat Hay Fever. On the culinary side the recipes are endless. Nettle Soup, Nettle Pesto, Nettle Tea and, believe it or not, Nettle Beer to name but a few.

Along the trails we will also be searching for Turkey Tail Mushrooms, Pheasant Back Mushrooms and Day Lily Flower Buds.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Packham Road Sports Complex, Stratford, ON N5A 6S4
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 14th 2026

12 tickets available.


Wild Ginger, Wild Leek Bulbs and Late Spring Mushrooms

On this event we will be harvesting Wild Ginger and Wild Leek Bulbs while searching for late Spring Mushrooms such as Platterfuls, Beech Rooters and Summer Oysters.

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Oxford County, Ontario area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 20th 2026

SOLD OUT.


Pleurotus ostreatus

Otherwise known as Summer Oysters, these are one of our favourites of Summer. They have a slight fishy taste that works well with most recipes. And, of course, there is our standard . . . butter and garlic.

We will also be searching for Wild Leek Bulbs, Wild Ginger, Wood Sorrel, Platterful and Beech Rooter Mushrooms.

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Oxford County, Ontario area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 21st 2026

7 tickets available.


Happy Father's Day! Sweetbread and Hen of the Woods.

The Sweetbread Mushroom can be found from late June through September. White cap, white stem. Odor hints of Cucumber. To quote the National Audubon Society's Field Guide to Mushrooms: As its common name implies, this is an excellent edible mushroom.

The Summer Mushrooms are beginning to kick in. Among the ones we will be searching for: The Summer Oyster, Angel Wings, the early Boletes and more.

As an added bonus each participant will receive one Hen of the Woods from Shogun Maitake for their cooking pleasure.



Start time: 10:00 am, length: approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Cambridge area.
Cost: $50.00/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through E-transfer to the email address listed. For more information phone 519-271-3726 or email us at pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 27th 2026

SOLD OUT.


The Black Velvet Bolete

The Black Velvet is one of the earliest Boletes to appear, continuing to show itself through most of the Summer. Rated as "choice" by many North American chefs, it can be found primarily under mature oaks. Which is why we have chosen Sudden Tract outside of Cambridge for our trek. Sudden Tract is made up of diverse forests including one huge section of hardwoods. We might add the trails are some of the most beautiful in southwestern Ontario, home to other fungi such as Oysters, Corals, Honey Mushrooms and more.

Our horizons are expanding and will include Sudden Tract several times this season. (By the way, dogs are more than welcome.)

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Cambridge, Ontario area
Cost: $50/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to this email account: pucksplenty@gmail.com


June 28th 2026

SOLD OUT.


Wood Sorrel, Black Berries and Mushrooms

Wood Sorrel is a wild edible plant that resembles clover and shamrock. It thrives across Canada, appearing from early Summer to mid-Autumn. Wood Sorrel is an incredible thirst quencher and is refreshing to eat. Both leaves and flowers are edible with a taste of mild lemon. This plant is wonderful in soups and stews. Makes a wonderful tea both hot and cold.

We'll be harvesting this wild edible along with Black Berries, Wild Ginger, Wild Leek Bulbs and mushrooms such as Summer Oysters, Platterful, Beech Rooter and more.

As an added bonus all participants will be taking home assorted samples of mushrooms from Fresh and Tasty Mushrooms.

Start time: 10:00 am. Duration 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Where: Woodstock, Ontario area
Cost: $50/person (Includes HST)

Tickets can be purchased through e-transfer to his email account: pucksplenty@gmail.com

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