{"id":6369,"date":"2022-10-09T00:03:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T22:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=6369"},"modified":"2023-03-01T10:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T08:25:12","slug":"hogsback-fungi-fest","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/events\/hogsback-fungi-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"HOGSBACK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1024x363.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-1.png 1372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A fungi-tastic first-of-its-kind event celebrating all things mushroom in South Africa. Meet and learn from some of South Africa\u2019s top mycologists at this unique fungi full-day event.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fungal&nbsp;Renaissance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This year we celebrate \u201c<em>The fungal renaissance<\/em>\u201d with keynote speakers presenting on five exciting themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrate the fungal renaissance: why the mushroom revival is a planetary game changer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification\/classification and sustainable foraging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psilocybin and the deep sacred magic of mushrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medicinal mushrooms: how fungi are healing humanity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large and small-scale cultivation of culinary\/medicinal mushrooms (live demo on log inoculation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hogsbackmushroomfestival.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mushrooms-g27b656859_1920.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3578\" title=\"mushrooms-g27b656859_1920\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4.png 400w, https:\/\/visithogsback.co.za\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/image-4-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Marieka Gryzenhout. Marieka&#8217;s main passions are the classification and biodiversity of all kinds of fungi. She has expertise not only in microfungi, but also in macrofungi such as mushrooms. Marieka&nbsp;is enthused to share her knowledge and work actively to promote the fields under citizen mycologists. Marieka is a prolific publisher, including two field guides on macrofungi of Southern Africa. She serves on scientific committees, including as President of the African Mycological Association and currently as Vice-President of the South African Genetics Committee, she also serves on the IUCN conservation committees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dinner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The gala dinner is scheduled at 17:30 for 18:00 and will offer a sit-down three-course culinary experience: a taste journey through the fungiverse and the very best Hogsback chefs can offer up with the star of the show \u2026 gourmet mushrooms!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cMy vision with this festival is to create an environmentally responsible and unique event that celebrates the beautiful jewel that is Hogsback -and the astounding fungi found here. This is going to be an amazing opportunity to meet other fungi lovers, see the mystical Hogsback village and experience something special.\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Kinesh Chetty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers will present from 9am till 4pm with breaks between to take in the Hogsback experience and visit the fungi-inspired art exhibitions, food stands, and other exhibitors including the famous Saturday Edge Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is coordinated by Hogsback permanent resident and biologist Kinesh Chetty (MSc. Wits).<strong>BOOKINGS VIA WEBTICKETS https:\/\/www.webtickets.co.za\/v2\/Event.aspx?itemid=1526290894<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fungi-tastic first-of-its-kind event celebrating all things mushroom in South Africa. Meet and learn from some of South Africa\u2019s top mycologists at this unique fungi full-day event. 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