Foraging Fungi Fearlessly Expert discussion in the Library Hazzard Reading Room Today’s brief talk will be an introduction mostly for beginners on the rudiments of mushroom identification and foraging practices. A two page hand out with a top edibles species list, do's and don’ts and a short bibliography will be provided. Hopefully a few chuckles and smiles will be as well!   Richard Tory has been living in the woods in Central Maine for fifty years. He has foraged mushrooms for over 40 years and led walks and workshops for over 30. He owns and runs a small organic farm and is a long time vegetarian and food educator. He volunteers at every event including this one. Not a mycologist, he is self-educated from many books and happily shares what he’s learned. Among various venues, Richie has led walks and talks at Hinckley School and Bates Museum in Fairfield, Messalonskee trails in Waterville/Oakland and an ongoing series for medical residents of the Maine Dartmouth Family Practice in Augusta. He has appeared at Common Ground Country Fair in Unity for many years.