Truffle Dog Training Seminar: Sunday, June 27
Training will be held 9am to 5pm.
Noted dog trainer Jean Rand will hold a truffle dog training seminar at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Corvallis. Jean and Gusto, “Oregon’s most proficient truffle dog”, have been featured in training seminars at the Oregon Truffle Festival, as well as sought after to determine whether plantations are producing truffles.
The seminar will be a combination of lecture, fundamentals of scent training and practical field work. Beverages and a continental breakfast will be provided.
Attendance is limited to six dogs and four audits (people without their dogs). A waiting list will be maintained; if there is sufficient interest another seminar may be scheduled. All dogs will be required to be under voice control and well mannered in company of other dogs and people. Aggressive or disruptive dogs will be ejected from the class without refund. The course fee is $185 with dogs and $75 for audits, payable in advance. For questions or to register for the seminar, please contact Marilyn Hinds.
No Foray Saturday February 6th
We’re sorry to announce that the foray that is traditionally held before the fungal feast will be canceled due to poor conditions. The weather patterns including the deep freeze in December have drastically reduced the availability of the edible species usually collected.
We’ve heard reports of modest amounts of mushrooms from some members, and if you are interested in looking for them, the foray was to be held in the Cedar Creek campground along the Brice Creek trail. Generally productive areas have been found by taking the bridge and turning left and following the trail downstream. Directions to the campground are as follows:
From Cottage Grove Exit 174 on Interstate 5, take Row River Road #2400 east 19 miles to road #2470 (2149). Turn right (southeast) on County Road #2470 and continue for 4 miles along Brice Creek to Cedar Creek Campground, located on the north side of road #2470.
Please remember that this is located in the Umpqua National Forest and a permit is required for personal or commercial collection.
NATS March Meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 7:30pm
The North American Truffling Society is hosting speaker Greg Bonito from Duke University, presenting “The latest insights into the genus Tuber.” The meeting will be held at the Corvallis Multicutural Literacy Center at 128 SW 9th street in Corvallis (the big yellow house between Monroe and Madison avenues; click here for a map). There is parking on 9th street and in the dirt lot at the SW corner of 9th and Monroe.
Fungal Feast: Mark your calendars - February 12th, 2009 - 6:30pm
Welcome to the new year, 2009! This year, the Cascade Mycological Society is teaming up with the LCC Culinary Arts program and with a special renowned King Estate Winery guest Executive Chef Michael Landsberg to bring you the Fungal Feast dinner. We are stepping it up to the larger banquet room in a new location on the LCC campus, the Center for Meeting and Learning (take note: it is not the usual Fungal Feast building!) It should be fancier all around!
Thursday, February 12th, 2009. Cost this year will be $20 members, $25 non-members. Due to a high volume of pre-sold tickets, there is a very good possibility that the feast will become sold out. If you want to be guaranteed a spot, order your tickets now!
UPDATE: February 1st, 2009: Tickets are SOLD OUT.
UPDATE 2: The 2009 Menu is now available (pdf)