Please note: While the main activities are conducted in French, our instructors are English-speaking and happy to support and answer questions in English.

Fancy becoming more self-sufficient in the woods for the next wild mushroom season? Join us on February 6 and 7 (2027) for our ‘Mushroom Hunter-Gatherer’ course and take part in one of our summer 2027 excursions!

This intensive course combines theory with a guided field trip to teach you how to identify the species found in our regions, understand ecosystems and forage safely. Book online now.

An Introduction to Mushrooms

Looking for a great way to get started? Join us for our introductory conference on September 10th! Specially designed for beginners, this event is an opportunity to learn the basics of mycology and get ready to go mushroom picking.

Watercolour workshop

Discover the art of watercolour by painting mushrooms! Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, this creative workshop invites you to slow down, observe and capture the beauty of mushrooms.

On November 15th at the shop, we will spend two hours painting your favourite mushrooms. No experience is needed – illustrator Virginie Egger will be there to guide you.

Discovering local wild mushrooms

Join us for an immersive forest experience that combines learning with the joy of discovery, alongside our passionate guides!

Our excursions are very popular again this year! There are still only a few places left for the September 26, 2026 outing. We are pleased to announce our first hikes for 2027: don’t delay in booking your spots for any of the destinations – Lanaudière, Mauricie, Laurentides, Montérégie and Eastern Townships!

Sign up here!

Stuffed Mushrooms

White mushrooms generously stuffed with minced meat, melted cheese and our dried Forest Blend — a comforting recipe.

Simple to prepare, deeply flavourful. Perfect for a weekday meal as well as or a dinner party.

See the full recipe

Start growing morels!

Planting morel mycelium in your garden between September and the end of October allows the mycelium network to take root firmly in Quebec soil before the frost sets in. Winter cold will stimulate fruiting: as soon as the snow melts and the spring rains help, your first morels may well start to appear! Check out our comprehensive guide to growing morels to prepare your plot.

Morel grow kits

Mushrooms nestled in moss

Summer is drawing to a close: the trees are rolling out the red carpet for the stars of the culinary world. Almost all of them make an appearance at this time of year. In particular, you’ll come across several species, camouflaged in the moss on the ground.

Two of them are particularly appealing and have already started to fill our excursionists' baskets. If you spot either of them, the patch will not be far away.

Found beneath conifers, the burnt-sugar milk cap needs no introduction: when dried, it adds a wonderful aroma to your dishes (as our maple-flavoured ice creams attest). Nicknamed the ‘Candy Cap’, this milk cap deserves an Oscar for its aroma.

Although less well-known, the grayling mushroom is nonetheless a contender for its flavour and texture. With a more subtle aroma – some say it smells of cucumber – this greyish-capped mushroom is a culinary delight with no doubtful look-alikes. It is delicious simply pan-fried while fresh.

An 11.9 Light-Year Journey

Underground fungi encircle the Earth with their filaments. These hyphae transport water and nutrients between themselves and plants. Among these species, some do not produce any visible structure, such as a cap. This form of symbiosis, known as arbuscular mycorrhiza, is an essential link in the chain of life.

Through sampling, their scale has been precisely assessed: the total biomass of these fungi is five times greater than that of the entire human population. What’s more, if laid end to end, their filaments would span the distance round trip to Proxima Centauri, the star closest to us.

There’s no need to travel that far to find them! You can make the most of their properties in your vegetable gardens: the Mycoboutique stocks an exceptional fungal fertiliser.

It’s the perfect time of year for planting, especially as Myke products are 15% off in September and October, costing $13.60 per litre instead of $15.99.

Mycoboutique in American periodicals

Media contributions

We occasionally contribute to mycological publications such as Fungimag and, most recently, Mycophile, the journal of the North American Mycological Association.

In its latest edition, Judith Noël-Gagnon gives her personal account of the recent excursion organised by the N.A.M.A. in British Columbia. Under the title ‘Burn Morels and Cold Sweats’, our director highlights the memorable feasts enjoyed during the event and mentions a few hiccups along the way.

Drawing on her experience of forest outings, she emphasises the risks to avoid and the precautions to take.

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