Saturdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm May 8, Elmwood Wilderness Area June 26, July 24, August 28, September TBA, October TBA SUSTAINABLE HARVEST SERIES Harvesting Nature's Garden: An Introduction to Wild Edible Plants Fee: $40.00 Per Person Download Informational Brochure | REGISTER If the concept of trekking out in a wild landscape and having the know-how to harvest your own wild feast appeals to you, consider joining us for this series of workshops, May through October. This is an in-depth instruction into the identification and harvesting of wild edible plants of spring, summer and fall. Nature's forgotten bounty is literally all around us. Whether you live in the city, suburbs or on top of the mountain, delicious and nutritious plants are everywhere! You just have to know where to look and what to do with them when you see 'em. Join your host instructor, singer/songwriter Sean Rowe and unlock the secrets of the wild harvest! Topics covered include: Proper identification Common misconceptions/poisonous look-a-likes How to get the most of field guides Foraging tools Where to look for wild plants How to process/meal ideas Sustainable foraging *This is a very hands-on class with most of the lecture time taking place on the go, during field time. Locations will be vary, depending on availability and timing of edibility. Students are required to bring gardening gloves, clothes for wet weather and shoes/boots that can get wet. Pack a lunch and bring beverages for the day.