Looking for mushroom gatherers for my Masters research!

[Anna_Kent]

Hello!

I am not sure if this is the right category where to post my message, but there was a previous post about mushrooms, so I thought, why not here...

My name is Anne, I am studying at the Uni. of Kent in Canterbury and I am doing research for my final project in a MSc of Ethnobotany programme.
My topic is "Knowledge about fungi in the UK", and in general it will contribute to assess environmental knowledge in industrialized countries.

I am looking for mushroom gatherers of all levels and abilities to fill in a questionnaire I have designed, including questions about what you usually gather, how you learnt about fungi, etc...

Anyone can participate if you have:
1) British nationality
2) 18 years old minimum
3) have been picking any kind of mushrooms at least once in your life!

It would be great if you want to participate! In that case, just send me a quick message at mushrooms.study@googlemail.com saying that you are interested, and I will send you the questionnaire via email!

All the best,

Anne

[MKG]

Oh go on - I'll give it a go for the sake of a young research convert

Are you sure you know what kind of mushroom gatherers you want, Anna?

Mike

[Anna_Kent]

Hello again

My research is still on! I'm looking for people who like to pick mushrooms, whether it is a very rare activity or a daily one!

Some members of the forum have already completed the questionnaire, thank you to them
Some have received the questionnaire but not completed it yet: they still have 2 weeks
And I'm sure other members would like to participate but haven't seen this message!

Let me precise that anthropological studies very rarely focus on fungi, so this is your chance to tell what you know to (social) Science!

Have a great week, fellow foragers!

[Rick&Carol]

i'd be happy to anna - i recall what a pain getting respondants was when i did mine - at lest it sounds like your doing yours on something interesting

[bean gardenin']

I'll have a go, i've done a bit of mushroom foraging!

[Carltonian Man]

Yep, count me in, I'll hit the link on your first post

[Big Al]

I've not gathered mushrooms before although I once did borrow a book from the library !! I decided not to because knowing my luck I'd poison the family. I know it's not much help but my son has just finished his first degree in sycology ( go on spell iy for the dislexic) and over the three years of tests he gave me to do I always turned out to be his anommaly !!

Rather proud of that I am !!

Big Al

Edited to add, Go on Send me the questionaire and I'll go look for some fungi over the weekend.

Link clicked

[Anna_Kent]

Thank you for your enthusiasm!
I guess all 3 of you have sent me an email to the address provided?
Otherwise, you can also send me a private mesage on this forum!

[Nomada]

Hello!

I am not sure if this is the right category where to post my message, but there was a previous post about mushrooms, so I thought, why not here...

My name is Anne, I am studying at the Uni. of Kent in Canterbury and I am doing research for my final project in a MSc of Ethnobotany programme.
My topic is "Knowledge about fungi in the UK", and in general it will contribute to assess environmental knowledge in industrialized countries.

I am looking for mushroom gatherers of all levels and abilities to fill in a questionnaire I have designed, including questions about what you usually gather, how you learnt about fungi, etc...

Anyone can participate if you have:
1) British nationality
2) 18 years old minimum
3) have been picking any kind of mushrooms at least once in your life!

It would be great if you want to participate! In that case, just send me a quick message at mushrooms.study@googlemail.com saying that you are interested, and I will send you the questionnaire via email!

All the best,

Anne

Good research! Does it have to be gathering for cullinary purposes or can it be for more scientific purposes?

[Anna_Kent]

It can be for scientific purposes as well, as long as you have eaten some at least once, even if food is not your main "relationship" to fungi.

Don't hesisate to send me a short message to : mushrooms.study@gmail.com (or @googlemail.com, it's the same)!
It's an address created for this research only and I won't give your contact details to anyone else.

[Nomada]

Whoops, should've read this before I PM'd you. I have eaten a few of them!

[Anna_Kent]

Hi again everybody!

My research is finished, and I would like to thank all of you who participated!

I've made available my dissertation as a PDF file that you can download if you follow this link:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b3e6ah5 ... ritain.pdf

Please don't copy/paste the contents without my permission ;)

Enjoy the mushroom season!

[Slippery Jack]

Hi Anna,

Very interesting paper, much in there that strikes a chord. Nice work!

[Anna_Kent]

Thanks! I did not want to "betray" all the answers I got :)