Author: Mary Fisher

April Newsletter

Spring is slowly arriving with many cool days still even though the pie cherry tree is in bloom and we’ve seen no bees on it to pollinate. Hopefully that changes. Double ranunculus are still in bloom and such a happy sight. Love how they spread slowly and always find the right spot to brighten under a shrub or walkway edge.… Find out more and register

Exploring Whidbey Islands Mushroom & Lichen Dye Palette -Oct 12-13

Exploring Whidbey Islands Mushroom & Lichen Dye Palette, 10/12-13 Instructor – Alissa Allen mycologist  Fee 490.00 includes supplies / homemade pie & beverages Maximum 15 Minimum 10 October 12 -13, 2024  Add on – Option – Friday October 11- Evening Forest Walk with black light This great class can be read about and registered for on Alissa’s web site.   Find out more and register

Felted Mushrooms – Your choice!

Instructor – Alison Webb –  PhD biology Saturday June 8th 10 am – 2 pm ( bring your lunch   Fee – $89.00 includes all felting supplies /  pie and tea Register here King Bolete – Boletus edulis Lobster Mushroom – Hypomyces lactifluorum   Pacific Golden Chanterelle – Chantharellus formosus Alison Webb will delight us all with her felted mushroom class… Find out more and register

November Newsletter

  A recent visit to the Columbia River gorge was a delight for the fall colors, sun and fantastic basalt formations on each side of the river. Tom and I also visited a fish hatchery at the Bonneville Dam which had gorgeous viewing ponds for both sturgeon and trout. The yellow maple  leaves suspended in the water which gradually sunk… Find out more and register