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Reinhardt Böhme and Kate Hobbie
Reinhard Bohme is a native of Germany and a lifelong mushroom hunter. Past president of the Oregon Mycological Society, he holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from McGill University and worked for many years in product development for forest-products industries. He is also a skilled photographer with a large collection of mushroom photos. When Reinhard introduced his wife, Kate Hobbie, to edible wild mushrooms, she too became an avid and knowledgeable forager. Kate is a professional writer and enthusiastic pianist. She and Reinhard enjoy camping, hiking, and cooking the mushrooms they collect.
