Melany Kahn

Melany Kahn is a second generation forager who learned from her parents, the late abstract painter, Emily Mason and the late landscape painter, Wolf Kahn. She attended Wesleyan University (BA, English/Creative Writing). She holds a Masters in Social Work from Boston College, and an MFA in Film from Tisch School at NYU where she met her illustration collaborator, Ellen Korbonski. For the last twenty years, Melany has led mushroom clubs, school and nature center groups on woodland walks to gather and identify edible mushrooms. Her curriculum includes cooking demonstrations, recipes and tastings. Melany lives in New Hampshire and Vermont with her husband, children, 3 cats and 17 chickens. They co-own The Porch Cafe in Brattleboro. You can find her leading mushroom walks or foraging at every opportunity. "Mason Goes Mushrooming" is her first book. Melany’s next project is a collaboration with Ellen Korbonski on their second nature book featuring her daughter, Ally.

You can learn more at www.masongoesmushrooming.com and watch Melany's Tedx here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rsJRKqBjTM