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Wild Muskoka Botanicals.

Foraging walks and wild-medicine classes in Muskoka, plus small-batch botanical foods and bitters.

01 — About

The brief.

Run by Laura Gilmour from the Wild Spirit Permaculture Homestead near Dwight, on the western edge of Algonquin Park, Wild Muskoka Botanicals pairs hands-on foraging education with small-batch wild foods. Gilmour holds an ecology degree and has taught plant and mushroom walks for more than 18 years. Programs cover plant and fungi identification, foraging safety and ethics, and traditional herbal medicine, ranging from single-day introductory walks across the Muskoka region to multi-season Wild Medicine and Fungi as Kin journeys based on Lake of Bays. The business operates a health-certified kitchen in Dwight producing elderberry syrup, bitters, shrubs and infused vinegars, and acknowledges operating on Anishnaabe land within the Williams Treaty Territory.

02 — Programs

6. ways in.

  1. 01

    Foraging Walks & Introduction to Mushroom Classes

    For: BeginnersWhen: Spring–Fall

    Single-day walks teaching foraging safety, ethics and species identification, held at locations across the Muskoka region including Gravenhurst, Lake of Bays, Huntsville, Torrance and Bracebridge. Registration is handled through Eventbrite.

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  2. 02

    Wild Medicine

    For: All experience levels

    A multi-season program on Lake of Bays connecting participants with wild plants, historic herbal medicines and fungi. Thursday and Saturday session options are available for 2026, secured with a deposit.

    $200 deposit

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  3. 03

    Fungi as Kin

    For: All experience levels

    A multi-day Lake of Bays program building deeper relationships with mushrooms through cultivation, identification and foraging, reserved with a deposit.

    $200 deposit

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  4. 04

    Intermediate Fungi Class

    For: Intermediate participantsWhen: August

    A single-day class on Lake of Bays for those with some mushroom experience, offered on August 15 and 29, 2026.

    $125

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  5. 05

    Summer Herbal Mocktails & Cocktails Class

    For: AdultsWhen: Summer

    A single-day class exploring herbal cocktails and mocktails made with wild and botanical ingredients.

    $165

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  6. 06

    Private Events

    For: Groups

    Custom private foraging and herbal sessions arranged on request through the contact form, priced from $450 plus HST for a half-day.

    From $450 + HST (half-day)

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03 — Notable

Worth knowing.

  1. 01Founder Laura Gilmour holds an ecology degree and has taught wild foraging and plant walks for more than 18 years.Source ↗
  2. 02Based at the Wild Spirit Permaculture Homestead near Dwight, Ontario, on the western edge of Algonquin Park.Source ↗
  3. 03Scholarships are available for BIPOC and low-wage Muskoka residents.Source ↗
Today

Outside the door.

Air Quality
5
aqhi · moderate
UV Index
4.9
scale 0–11
Humidity
35%
relative
Wind
17 km/h
West
Temp
+24°
H 26° · L 5°
Sun
05:30 / 20:58
15h 28m daylight
A
GOOD DAY TO BE OUTSIDE

24° with 17 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.

04 — Visit

Get in
touch.

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Address
Dwight, Ontario, Canada
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AER’s guide to Wild Muskoka Botanicals · Compiled from wildmuskoka.comLast verified 2026-06-02