WABI speaks with Annis about Hirundo Fall Fest, mushroom foraging
WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Seanna Annis, associate professor of mycology at the University of Maine, for a report on the annual Fall Fest at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Old Town. On Sept. 21 and 22, the refuge offered a variety of activities to celebrate the season, including a fungi foraging workshop that aimed to educate people about the variety of mushrooms growing in Maine. “We have a lot of questions from the public about ‘can we eat this?’” said Annis. “Can we, and we’re interested, especially when there’s a lot of fungi out in the woods like there is this year, it’s really good for people to understand and know what are the fungi doing out in the woods and what are the different diversity that you see out there.” The important thing to remember when foraging is not to eat anything before consulting an expert, WABI reported.