Find a mushroom you need identified? Wondering about edibility, toxicity, or just curiosity? Send information about habitat, and photos from all angles. A spore print may also be required, which I can walk you through. I can also make house calls for additional charge.
You can email me at mushroomtroubadour@gmail.com or message me on Instagram or Facebook.
I don’t charge for an occasional identification question, but I accept donations Venmo @JoshVogeler
Would you like to book a private or small group foray? Do you want to learn how to locate and identify your favorite mushroom? Or are you just curious about all the fungal diversity of an area? I can teach you identification skills, and/or take you on a species specific hunt. This could be on your private property, or we could go explore some public lands together.
I am based in northern Colorado but will travel to you if I’m able. Besides Rocky Mountain habitats, I also have experience in the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest. Obviously, the success of this foray will depend on seasonal and locational variabilities, which will be taken into account during scheduling. I can’t guarantee we’ll find what we’re looking for, but the only way to learn is to get out into nature. There is a lot of fungal wisdom to be discovered anywhere anytime!
Email me at mushroomtroubadour@gmail.com or call/text (970)231-5244 to discuss scheduling, location, and cost.
Seasonal fresh availability is advertised on the Mushroom Troubadour Facebook and Instagram pages. Please follow there or email me at mushroomtroubadour@gmail.com for current availability and to be placed on a call list.
Common wild mushrooms available fresh include Morels, Chanterelles, Porcini, Oysters and Matsutake. Dehydrated varieties often include Turkey Tail, Chaga, Ganoderma, and Porcini.
Bio/ Creditials
Josh Vogeler is an accredited mushroom forager and naturalist based in Northern Colorado. He received a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from University of Missouri in 2001. Since 2016 he has been registered as a “Wild Mushroom Identification Expert” with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Josh has given educational presentations to mycology clubs and at music festivals including Sonic Bloom and Arise. Besides being an independent foray guide for 5+ years, he also worked with Lucky Ranch Foraging Company leading larger groups for 2 years. Josh has provided gourmet and medicinal mushrooms to countless customers around the Colorado front range including restaurants, breweries and farms, with most of his fresh product being personally delivered to the doors of families and individuals.
