{"product_id":"august-29-and-30-2026-mushrooms-hunter-gatherer-3-days","title":"August 29 and 30, 2026 - Mushrooms hunter-gatherer (3 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The workshop will be given in French but the instructor is bilingual and will be able to give support in English.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome a certified expert in wild mushrooms of Quebec!\u003c\/b\u003e This intensive \u003cb\u003ethree-day training experience\u003c\/b\u003e includes two days of classroom instruction and one full-day field excursion, designed for outdoor enthusiasts, future guides, and entrepreneurs who want to \u003cb\u003esafely harvest and sell\u003c\/b\u003e wild mushrooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Skills and Outcomes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master the identification of toxic species to ensure safe foraging. 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