2021 Foray dates and directions
To participate in the forays, an individual's dues must be paid. Dues cover the calendar year
January 1 thru December 31st and are not pro-rated. Rates are the same whether you pay in January or July.
Yearly dues remain $10 per individual, $15 per family which covers the four annual forays. You can print a
membership application from the club's
website and mail this application, along with your
check to our secretary Linda Hammond.
All SVMS forays: Sign In At 9:30am. Walks Will Start Promptly At 10:00am. No dogs are allowed at Any Forays.
NOTE: Bring to each foray your own chair and drink! You will probably eat more than the cost of membership in
foods provided at the forays. Most of our activities are in Broome and Tioga counties in
New York, and Susquehanna county in Pennsylvania. Follow the link to
see photos from previous forays.
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Spring "Morel" Foray CANCELED
Saturday May 16th, 2021
Littlefield Farms State Route 79, Town of Fenton, NY
This foray will be hosted by Richard Progovitz, but located at Gil's cottage.
Meet at the Littlefeild farm Cottage at 9:30 am. Look for signs. The Cottage is White and on the North side of the road.
Traveling west to east, additional parking is at Gil's located beyond the cottage, on the same side of the road.
His place has tan siding and red brick. Trucks can park in front of the pond if the ground is dry enough.
Two forays will be offered. A more easygoing and shorter in distance foray, and the usual high paced dash to hit the
known morel patches.
Also: "Mushroom Cultivation" --a talk and demo with spawn to take home.
Directions: From Binghamton, go to I88 and get off at Exit 3 in Port Crane. Take a left at the stop sign and
stay on 369E, which changes into Route 79. we are approximately 5 3/4 miles past State Park (Lilly Lake) and 3/4 mile
before you get to “Windy Hill Candle Factory”, on Route 79. 607-648-4625
The foray will last until 3pm and is rain or shine. The cottage will provide plenty of cover in case of rain
and has a stove. Please bring a dish to pass.
Contact phone number : 607-648-4625 or
with any questions
Map
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Martin Foray
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Martin's Forest in Oakland Pennsylvania
Sign in at 9:30 am, foray begins at 10:00. This early summer foray usually finds lots of edibles
including Black trumpets, Chanterelles,
and Lobsters. Additionally a wide variety of boletus are found. Feel free to bring a dish to
pass though the Martins usually have lots of outrageous food. You should bring a chair to sit
on, and your drinks. If you want to ride to the top of the hill, bring a cushion. Come rain or
shine, covered areas are provided. There are two forays, one is easier to walk. Map
- GPS: N41 57.536, W75 36.498 Deg/Min: 41.9589 N, 75.6083 W Lat/Log: N 41dd 57mm 32ss, W 75dd 36mm 29ss
Also: "Preserving Fungi" -- A discussion of various techniques for preserving your mushroom finds
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Littlefield Foray
Saturday August 28th, 2021
Littlefield Farm, 5374 State Route 79, Town of Fenton, NY
The SVMS second summer foray is held at Littlefield Farm. Please come to
commute for the day, no overnight camping.
All formal activities at the foray will start at 9:30am Saturday morning and last till Saturday after lunch.
As usual, please bring a dish to pass for
Saturday's Lunch.
There will be multiple foray trails and there is a good track record of this location providing a wealth of
mushroom varieties this time of year. In past year edible mushrooms have been found and cooked on site.
Directions: From Binghamton, go to I88 and get off at Exit 3 in Port Crane. Take a left at the stop sign and
stay on 369E, which changes into Route 79. we are approximately 5 3/4 miles past State Park (Lilly Lake) and 3/4 mile
before you get to “Windy Hill Candle Factory”, on Route 79.
The foray will last until 3pm and is rain or shine.
The cottage will provide plenty of cover in case of rain
and has a stove. Please bring a dish to pass.
Contact phone number : 607-648-4625
with any questions
Map
Also: "Mycophagy" -- A demonstration with recipies
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NAMA 2020 We dont know for 2021
October 8 – 12, 2020
Potosi Missouri
NAMA Site
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PECK 2020 We don't know for 2021
October 2020
New York
PECK Page
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COMA 2020 we don't kn ow for 2021
September 3 – 7, 2020
Hebron Connecticut
COMA Site
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NEMF 2020, Samuel Ristich Foray We don't know for 2021
September 10 – 14, 2020
Joliet Quebec, Canada
NEMF Site
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Hammond Foray
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Linda Hammond’s Estate, Owego NY
Meet at the Hammond Estate at 9:30am. Bring a dish to pass. This foray is usually very productive
in number of finds and range of species. Two different foray paths are offered. Linda's estate
provides a variety of ecologies from hardwoods to evergreens, forest to field. Covered area's are
available so this is a rain or shine event. The speedway has been moved. Just after the Railroad
overpass bridge, turn right on Glen Mary Drive. Watch for mushroom signs.
Map - GPS: N42 5.9961, W76 21.2948 Deg/Min: 42.099935 N, 76.354913 W Lat/Log: N 42dd 5mm 59ss, W 76dd 21mm 17ss
Also: We will have a microscope and things to see .
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