June 26th, 2024 @ 7 pm Central Time on Zoom!
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Eugenia Bone is no stranger to the world of fungi. She has written numerous books and countless articles on mushrooms weaving together her personal experience and skill as an engaging storyteller with science backed research. She is a chef, naturalist, and mychophile in every sense of the word. That said, it is no surprise that Eugenia's forthcoming book, Have a Good Trip, is focused on a topic that holds a spotlight in the world of fungi today: Psychedelic Mushrooms. The book's much-anticipated release will be in October of this year, 2024.
Linda Conroy will talk with Eugenia about her upcoming book, what led her to write it, and how it is related to her personal journey. They will also discuss Eugenia's upcoming keynote address at the 8th Annual Mycelium Mysteries Conference, on September 20-21, 2024 in Almond, WI.
We'll be giving away her book, a full recording package from this year's Mycelium Mysteries Conference and a Fungi-Focused Class Module from the Herb Women Classroom, where you can take a deep dive into learning about mushrooms. To win any of these offerings you must be present on the call. To register and attend live, or to receive the recording click Sign Up below!
Eugenia Bone is an internationally known food and nature writer. Her work has appeared in many anthologies, magazines, and newspapers, including The New York Times, The National Lampoon, Saveur, Gourmet, BBC Science, and The Wall Street Journal, where she is a frequent book reviewer.
She is a member of the American Society of Science Writers and former president of the New York Mycological Society. She is a master preserver, and a member of the faculty at the New York Botanical Garden where she teaches classes on psychedelic mushrooms.
She is the author or co-author of nine books on food and nature. Her upcoming book is Have a Good Trip (Macmillan, 2024) . She has been nominated for a variety of awards, including the Colorado Book Award and James Beard Award.
Eugenia has been featured on many dozens of radio shows and podcasts. She has lectured widely in diverse venues like The New York Public Library, the Denver Botanical Garden, and the Reuben Museum. She is featured in the documentary directed by Louie Schwartzberg, Fantastic Fungi (2019), and in the Netflix children’s show about food, Waffles + Mochi (the mushroom episode) produced by Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions.
Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP is a Bioregional Herbalist, Wild/Whole Food Aficionado, Educator, and Community Organizer. Inspired by the plants and the feminine, she is the founder of Moonwise Herbs, Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, Mycelium Mysteries: Women's Mushroom Conference, and Wild Eats: A Whole and Wild Food Dining Adventure. Linda has apprenticed with and studied with world-renowned herbalists and is a lifelong learner. She herself has offered workshops and apprenticeship programs for close to three decades. Her passion is herbal nourishment through Wild food/Wild medicine, Community, and Women’s Mysteries. Her programs bring practical information and delight to those who spend time with her.