Foraging 101

$10.00

Basic Foraging: An Introduction to Wild Edibles

Discover the edible wonders growing all around you in this hands-on introduction to foraging. This beginner-friendly course teaches you how to safely identify, harvest, and enjoy common wild plants while respecting nature and staying sustainable.

We’ll cover essential skills including:

  • Recognizing a handful of easy-to-identify edible plants and their look-alikes

  • Understanding ethical and legal foraging practices

  • Learning basic preparation and tasting some simple wild foods

  • Seasonal highlights: what to look for in spring, summer, and fall

Participants will spend time outdoors exploring fields, woods, and edges with a knowledgeable guide, gaining confidence to start their own foraging journeys. No prior experience needed — just a curiosity about the natural world and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty!

All ages welcome; children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a notebook, and a basket or bag for gathering.

Basic Foraging: An Introduction to Wild Edibles

Discover the edible wonders growing all around you in this hands-on introduction to foraging. This beginner-friendly course teaches you how to safely identify, harvest, and enjoy common wild plants while respecting nature and staying sustainable.

We’ll cover essential skills including:

  • Recognizing a handful of easy-to-identify edible plants and their look-alikes

  • Understanding ethical and legal foraging practices

  • Learning basic preparation and tasting some simple wild foods

  • Seasonal highlights: what to look for in spring, summer, and fall

Participants will spend time outdoors exploring fields, woods, and edges with a knowledgeable guide, gaining confidence to start their own foraging journeys. No prior experience needed — just a curiosity about the natural world and a willingness to get your hands a little dirty!

All ages welcome; children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water, a notebook, and a basket or bag for gathering.

Foraging 101 courses are held interminttently throughout the year as each season brings new wild crops and herbs on its own schedule. This course is meant for beginners and novices and meant to familiarize new foragers with local wild crops. We will also discuss responsible foraging, laws surrounding harvesting on different property types. You will also be introduced to basic food preservation techniques based on your harvest!

This is a course that is held both inside and outdoors. Dress for the weather and be prepared for a little bit of a hike. Tools will be provided. Bring a basket or a cloth bag or two!

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