The Mycoboutique offers a unique service to comprehensively assess the commercial and recreational potentials of a property. This estimate, which focuses on edible mushroom species, is completed using readily available information: aerial photos, eco-forestry maps, forest management plans, temperature reports, etc. It reveals species that are most likely...

For an evaluation and inventory of a terrain’s mycological potential, our team complements information supplied by the available data with on-site observations and sampling during the appropriate times of the season, preferably over multiple years. The species that are present are identified and geo-located. Their production is mapped over time and over...

Based on the results of an assessment of mycological potential (or better yet, a detailed analysis), the Mycoboutique offers a service aimed at designing paths through areas of mycological interest on your property. The plan details the distribution and the nature of the recommended infrastructure and trails. If requested, we have the capacity to carry out...

The Mycoboutique offers customizable training for commercial mushroom gatherers. The core component of this training, at once theoretical and practical, was developed by the Biopterre and is certified with an exam issued by the Association for the Commercialization of the Forest Mushrooms of Quebec (ACCHF). In addition, Mycoboutique trainers share unique...

The Mycoboutique has developed a unique course combining essential mycological know-how, forest science, forest security and group animation techniques that provides participants with exclusive training to become an indispensable resource for any organized forest excursion. The cost of the two day session is $200 per person and $2000 for organized groups of...

The Mycoboutique regularly organizes forest excursions to gather mushrooms. These excursions, both relaxed and friendly, allow participants to experience nature with a mycological twist. Experienced guides lead the group through forest locations specifically chosen for their mycological potential and proximity to Montreal (within a 100km radius). The...

Designed for beginners, the Mycoboutique offers an introduction to the wonderful world of mushrooms and in particular, the wild varieties of your locale. This talk builds on the various distinctive characteristics of mushrooms, precautions while identifying, species to be avoided, gathering tips, popular edible species, and preservation and cooking...

At the store and even elsewhere, the Mycoboutique regularly hosts taste-testing coupled with a talk that gives participants a chance to both taste and learn about interesting edible mushrooms. The focus of this 90-minute session is usually on a particular gourmet and/or medicinal mushroom species, ranging from truffles to morels to chanterelles and much...

The Mycoboutique offers a multipurpose training session designed for both commercial harversters and recreational guides. Both those interested in selling their harvest and those interested in mycotourism must be prepared to manage the risks associated with wild mushroom gathering. Of a chief concern are the safety practices surrounding harvested mushrooms....