Hello Festive MycoFolk!
Here’s what’s coming up. 
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Yearly Elections!!! +++ Telluride and NAMA recaps!
Hello MycoFriends!
Our Annual Board of Elections is coming up on Monday, November 6. If you’re able to share your time and talents with us, please fill out our Board Member Application so we can get to know you.
We’d like to give a huge shout out to our current Board of Directors who volunteer their time to make our events great! Thank you for all you do!!!
If you are interested in volunteering with us this season, please fill out our application so we can get to know you ahead of the election:
SDMYCO Board Member Application
We’ll have a summer recap by Cassandra Ablola and Steve Farrar after the elections.
To read the current Sporadic Press newsletter, become a member here.
SDMYCO UPCOMING 2023 – 2024 SEASON:
Monday, November 6: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Annual Board of Directors Elections
7:30pm NAMA & Psychedelic Science + Telluride Recap
Monday, December 4: Monthly Meeting
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Annual Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange
Monday, January 8: Monthly Meeting in Room 104
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm TBA
Monday, February 5: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm TBA
Saturday, February 17: Annual Foray
10:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday, February 18: Fungus Fair
10:00am – 4:00pm
See you soon!
SDMYCO
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Elections and summer recap! Monday 6th
Hello Myco fam!
Our Annual Board of Elections is coming up on Monday, November 6.
If you’re able to share your time and talents with us, please fill out our Board Member Application so we can get to know you.
We’d like to give a huge shout out to our Board of Directors who volunteer their time to make our events great!
Thank you for all you do!!!
https://forms.gle/v8jUbGBFv1iG
We’ll have a summer recap by Cassandra Ablola and Steve Farrar after the elections.
See you soon!
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Mycomixer this Monday, October 16!!
Hello Myco friends!
We still have openings available for our MycoMixer coming up this Monday, October 16th!!
Here’s the menu with a bit of information on the MycoMixer coming up!
Tell your friends and hope to see you there !! 
Mush love,
SDMYCO
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Upcoming Elections! – Volunteer with Us!
Hello Fungi Lovers!
Our Annual Board of Elections is coming up on Monday, November 6. We would like to invite you to form part of our SDMYCO Board! There are several options / positions that are available to be a part of the dynamic group that helps put together all of the activities we are so passionate about.
If you are able to share your time and talents with us, please fill out our Board Member Application so we can get to know you.
You can also check out the Board Members page here.
We’d like to give a huge shout out to our Board of Directors who have volunteered their time and attention to help make our events great! They are the foundation of everything that members come to experience and we would not be able to have everything we do without them! You are the mycorrhizal network to our fruiting body and are loved and appreciated! Thank you for all you do!!!
Mush love,
SDMYCO
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Upcoming Mycomixer – Oct 16 – Taste the Mushrooms
Hello Mycophiles!
Here’s the mouthwatering menu with a bit of information on the MycoMixer coming up this October 16th! Hope to see you there
Mush love,
SDMYCO
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San Diego Mycological Society 2023-09-21 14:58:00
Hello Myco Fam!
Happy National Mushroom Month!
Mushroom season is here!!! We are so glad to have seen many of you during our summer events and we are excited to get back into the groove of our regular Monthly Meetings!
Kicking off is one of our own, Matthew Meyer, coming back to give us some info on what he’s been up to during his PhD! He will be speaking about plant pathology and how fungi chemicals interact with other organisms.Also, Here’s the upcoming season schedule. Can’t wait!
SDMYCO UPCOMING 2023 – 2024 SEASON:
Monday, October 2: Monthly Meeting
6:30pm Identification
7:00pm Lecture with Matthew Meyer – Ohio State University PhD candidateMonday, October 16: MycoMixer
Additional details below
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Hive Sushi LoungeMonday, November 6: Monthly Meeting
6:30pm Identification
7:00pm Annual Board of Directors Elections & NAMA & Telluride RecapMonday, December 4: Monthly Meeting
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Annual Potluck and White Elephant Gift ExchangeMush Love,
SDMYCO
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Mushroom Cultivation Class this 9/15 – No regular Monday monthly meeting
Hello Myco friends,
Attention… Coming in hot!!
An Intermediate Mushroom Cultivation Class with Eric Mueller, this coming Friday, September 15th.
Gain more understanding of mushroom cultivation in this intermediate class and take away a shiitake kit to practice your new skills!!
This is a members only workshop and members will receive the registration link for the class.
Registration required
$60/person
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Also, please remember there will be no regular Monday monthly meeting this upcoming first Monday.
Enjoy the rest of summer until we reconvene and see you soon!
Mush love,
SDMYCO
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Reminder – no meeting tonight! Workshop is sold out!
Hello MycoFriends!
Reminder that there is no regular Monthly Monday Meeting tonight on August 7th, 2023.
We have some fun(gi) planned, so please stay tuned for more info and details on our events and classes. This is our third year of having summer activities, once a month from June through September.
In lieu of our monthly meeting we are having our August summer event.
EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Monday, August 7, 2023 – Chef Darren Debergh Koji (Aspergillus oryzae) Workshop
5:30pm – 8:30pm
$50/person
Members only, registration required
Learn the basics of koji with this make & take workshop!
Workshop Agenda
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM Arrive & Check-In
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM History of Koji
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Safety practices
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM How to prepare/make koji, uses, finished products, tasting
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Q & A
Teacher Bio
Darren Debergh is an internationally renowned chef who has captivated the culinary world with his innovative and inspired dishes. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Darren developed a passion for cooking at a young age, teaching himself the art of creating delicious and visually stunning dishes.
Despite his lack of formal culinary training, Darren’s talent and passion for cooking quickly caught the attention of food critics and diners alike. He gained recognition for his unique style and flavor combinations, drawing inspiration from his travels and experiences.
In 2013, Darren made the move to San Diego, where he joined kitchens the likes of: Searsucker, La Villa, & Bleu Boheme. Currently Darren is part of the team at Wild Thyme Catering. His expertise in the culinary arts and his passion for using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients have helped establish the catering company as one of the leading providers of gourmet catering services in the region.
In addition to his work at Wild Thyme Catering, Darren also serves as the head of research at D Squared Concepts, a cutting-edge food fermentation company. He uses his extensive knowledge of flavor profiles and culinary techniques to develop innovative new products that are changing the way people think about food and fermentation.
Darren’s passion for cooking and his commitment to using sustainable ingredients and practices have earned him numerous accolades and awards, including gold medals at prestigious culinary competitions such as Gold Medal Plates.
Today, Darren Debergh is widely recognized as one of the most talented and innovative self-taught chefs of his region. His work at Wild Thyme Catering and D Squared Concepts is helping to shape the future of the culinary arts, and his expertise and passion continue to inspire food lovers everywhere.
SDMYCO UPCOMING SUMMER WORKSHOPS:
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Summer Workshop
5:30 – 8:30pm: TBA
SDMYCO UPCOMING 2023 – 2024 SEASON:
Monday, October 2: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Lecture with Matthew Meyer – Ohio State University PhD candidate
Monday, November 6: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Annual Board of Directors Elections & lecture TBA
Monday, December 4: Monthly Meeting
6:00 – 8:30pm
Annual Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange
Mush Love,
SDMYCO
Appalachia NAMA 2023
NAMA’s 62nd Annual Foray, this year in beautiful Hendersonville, North Carolina
AUGUST 24 – 27, 2023 // HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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Koji Workshop – August 🍄 summer event!
Hello MycoFriends!
We hope you are enjoying summer! And oh my, a summer drizzle!
Please find link below to the current newsletter for your personal use.
SPORADIC PRESS JULY 2023
Reminder that there is no regular Monthly Monday Meeting on August 7th, 2023.
In lieu of our monthly meeting we are having our August summer event. Capacity is very limited, so please sign up ASAP!
We have some fun(gi) planned, so please stay tuned for more info and details on our events and classes. This is our third year of having summer activities, once a month from June through September.
Monday, August 7, 2023 – Chef Darren Debergh Koji (Aspergillus oryzae) Workshop
5:30pm – 8:30pm
$50/person
Members only, registration required
Register HERE
Learn the basics of koji with this make & take workshop!
Workshop Agenda
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM Arrive & Check-In
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM History of Koji
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM Safety practices
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM How to prepare/make koji, uses, finished products, tasting
8:00 PM – 8:30 PM Q & A
Teacher Bio
Darren Debergh is an internationally renowned chef who has captivated the culinary world with his innovative and inspired dishes. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Darren developed a passion for cooking at a young age, teaching himself the art of creating delicious and visually stunning dishes.
Despite his lack of formal culinary training, Darren’s talent and passion for cooking quickly caught the attention of food critics and diners alike. He gained recognition for his unique style and flavor combinations, drawing inspiration from his travels and experiences.
In 2013, Darren made the move to San Diego, where he joined kitchens the likes of: Searsucker, La Villa, & Bleu Boheme. Currently Darren is part of the team at Wild Thyme Catering. His expertise in the culinary arts and his passion for using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients have helped establish the catering company as one of the leading providers of gourmet catering services in the region.
In addition to his work at Wild Thyme Catering, Darren also serves as the head of research at D Squared Concepts, a cutting-edge food fermentation company. He uses his extensive knowledge of flavor profiles and culinary techniques to develop innovative new products that are changing the way people think about food and fermentation.
Darren’s passion for cooking and his commitment to using sustainable ingredients and practices have earned him numerous accolades and awards, including gold medals at prestigious culinary competitions such as Gold Medal Plates.
Today, Darren Debergh is widely recognized as one of the most talented and innovative self-taught chefs of his region. His work at Wild Thyme Catering and D Squared Concepts is helping to shape the future of the culinary arts, and his expertise and passion continue to inspire food lovers everywhere.
SDMYCO UPCOMING SUMMER WORKSHOPS:
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Summer Workshop
5:30 – 8:30pm: TBA
SDMYCO UPCOMING 2023 – 2024 SEASON:
Monday, October 2: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Lecture with Matthew Meyer – Ohio State University PhD candidate
Monday, November 6: Monthly Meeting
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm Annual Board of Directors Elections & lecture TBA
Monday, December 4: Monthly Meeting
6:00 – 8:30pm
Annual Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange
Mush Love,
SDMYCO
Appalachia NAMA 2023
NAMA’s 62nd Annual Foray, this year in beautiful Hendersonville, North Carolina
AUGUST 24 – 27, 2023 // HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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