Have you ever wondered why some plants are called weeds? invasive? Or if you can eat it?
A not so long time ago, around the entire world, every human ate from the land. They didn't have grocery stores or markets. Instead every animal they ate they either hunted or raised and every plant they ate they either grew or foraged. In this class, we'll focus first on the common 'weeds' that pop up in your garden or yard. Which ones are edible. Which ones are tasty. When to eat them. How to tell if you might not want to. And which ones you never should. As time and interest allows, each class will slowly wander out further from the farm/garden, into the field and then the forest, finding tasty treats as we go. To end the class we'll share a meal of our findings mixed with foraged and farmed treats and you'll be able to take home some recipes of your favs!
What's available and what we find changes with each class and every year. I've been foraging since a child, taught by my acupuncturist and herbalist father to identify the basics (and the toxics!). I love introducing people to knew plant friends and maybe even changing their minds on which plants are friends and which are foes. Learn more about my journey to being a farmer and forager on the About page!
* Dates listed are approximate for overall planning purpose. The exact date will be finalized about 1 month before the class. This is to allow me to adjust based upon seasonal conditions and to aim for the best quality and variety of foraging.
Early Spring Foraging | Around* Sunday, May 14th, 2023
You may just be planting green things into the garden, but the wilds wait for no one. Some of the things we might find are fresh Larch needles, leafy greens, and tender stalks. I'll also have a remainder of some of the seeds/grains saved from winter.
Early Summer Foraging | Around* Tuesday, July 18th, 2023
Everything is green and lush but what is what and can I eat it? Some of the things we might find are more greens, early fruits, like Serviceberry, and because so many plants are flowering it's a great time to work on our identification.
Late Summer Foraging | Around* Sunday, August 13th, 2023
Some plants are already in seed, some are still blooming, and others are gone. Is our harvest thinning or can we still fill our plate? It's also a great time to start helping the seeds of future forage to grow.
Fall Foraging | Around* Sunday, September 10th, 2023
It's the push before winter. While we've been planning for it all season by noting plant locations. Now is the time for seed collecting, root digging, and maybe some fruits from the trees.
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