TREEHOUSE MYCOLOGY IMMERSION
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fungi while staying at our cozy treehouse nestled high in the pines, just 30 miles outside Seattle, WA. Your host, Tim Leavitt former mycologist for the US Department of Agriculture, will be your guide. Enjoy a delicious mushroom dinner & charcuterie display. You will have access to a rare & extensive mycology library with recommended readings. Included in your experience is a relaxing cedar sauna space with mycology audio sessions, discussions about mushrooms and their importance in our world and viewing of recommended mushroom films on the treehouse projector. Get closer to nature and enjoy the outdoor shower and soaking tub. Light breakfast provided and more!
ACCOMMODATIONS
Welcome to our beautiful treehouse perched among the old growth forest on our peaceful two-acre property. This cedar shake treehouse was built with the help of friends who formerly worked for Pete Nelson's Treehouse Workshop! The 150 sq. ft. space boasts big picture windows and a bright interior. This is truly a magical retreat and offers a cozy loft to curl up in bed among the trees. It sleeps two and is insulated, heated, and has electricity. Enjoy the Wi-Fi and 100" screen/projector. Relax in nature while enjoying the outdoor shower and hot/cold soaking tub. The indoor bathroom has a composting toilet and pump sink for a semi off-grid stay. There's a mini kitchenette inside with a microwave, hot water kettle, pod coffee maker, and mini fridge. The outdoor kitchen area includes a mini gas grill, drinking water crock, and a single burner camp stove.
YOUR HOSTS
Tim started picking mushrooms at a very early age. While still riding in a backpack, he searched for chanterelles in the woods of Oregon with his father. By the age of 12, he was picking mushrooms in selling them to the local grocery store. Before graduating from Central Washington University he was already working as a mycologist in the school herbarium and studying with mycologist, Dr. David Hosford. After college he went to work for Paul Stamets at Fungi Perfecti where he was introduced to mushroom cultivation. At this point in time, information about mycology was difficult to find and Tim was lucky enough to reside in Paul's yurt and have access to Paul's library of clandestine information. Later, he continued studying taxonomy with David Hosford and acquired a new position as Pacific Northwest Regional Mycologist for the US Dept. of Agriculture. His interest in mycology went further when he invested in a truffle farm that ultimately failed due to filbert blight. After the truffiere, Tim found himself the proud stay-at-home father of two beautiful girls. Tim switched his focus from ecology, taxonomy and mycohizology and began to concentrate on mastering cooking wild mushrooms. This led to the creation of a cook book and him being included in the "Fantastic Fungi Community Cookbook" along with many other mycologists.
THE EXPERIENCE
The treehouse will be your basecamp for your two-night stay. Our apologies, but no small children or pets are allowed due to the high perch of the treehouse. The treehouse is equipped with an outdoor hot shower + soaking tub. There's an indoor bathroom with a composting toilet and pump sink along with robes and sandals for the outdoor shower and soaking tub. There's a loft-style sleeping area with a queen bed that is only accessible by ladder.
The treehouse is fully insulated, heated, has Wi-Fi and a 100" projector screen with smart TV capabilities.
Inside you'll find a mini kitchen with a pod coffee maker, tea, mini fridge, hot water kettle, and utensils.
The outdoor kitchen has a small gas grill, single burner camp stove, and a drinking water crock. The outdoor propane firepit and seating area will keep you cozy and relaxed on chilly mornings and evenings.
The immersion offers the below:
-Light breakfast to cover both mornings
-Mushroom charcuterie style dinner to cover one night
-Recommended mycology readings and film viewing
-Scheduled mycology education sessions with Tim, our mycologist
-Cedar sauna access with mycology audio
-Advice and tips on mushroom foraging (sorry, no guided foraging offered)
Only accepting bookings via Airbnb
Book your treehouse stay and ask about including the Mycology Immersion add-on. We will communicate the costs for the add-on and give you more information on the experience.
