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FROM FEAR TO FORAGE: Ryan & Emily Bouchard on Changing Society’s View of Mushrooms 🍄 The MycoGeeky Podcast

In this episode of The MycoGeeky Podcast, we sit down with Ryan and Emily Bouchard, founders of the Mushroom Hunting Foundation, to discuss their inspiring journey from passionate foragers to educators and nonprofit leaders. Discover how they are shifting the paradigm of society’s view on wild mushrooms—breaking down myths of danger and helping people embrace the incredible world of edible fungi.

Learn about the programs they’ve developed to teach safe foraging techniques, their mission to change perceptions of wild edibles, and how they empower communities to confidently and responsibly explore the world of mushrooms. If you’ve ever wondered how to forage safely or want to understand how mushrooms can be a game-changer for food security, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Join the Mushroom Movement and dive into the fascinating world of wild mushrooms with Ryan and Emily!

Ryan & Emily can be found at:
➡️ Web: mushroomhunting.org
➡️ Instagram: instagram.com/mushroom_hunting_foundation
➡️ Facebook: facebook.com/MushroomHuntingFoundation
➡️ YouTube: youtube.com/@InTheWeedsWithEmily
➡️ Patreon: patreon.com/InTheWeedsWithEmily

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