FORAGING WALKABOUT: WILD FOOD & USEFUL PLANTS, with Focus on FIRE and WEAVING plants

FORAGING USEFUL WILD PLANTS — for FIRE, WEAVING, and EDIBLE, MEDICINAL, UTILITARIAN —

May 31, 10 a.m.

We will explore a watershed area, seeing native and introduced plants.

Our focus today will be to learn about those plants that are used for making FIRE and those which are used for WEAVING.  You will also learn about various edible plants, and medicinal plants.   And while we might collect some greens used to make soup, we want you to see the plants that will be used to make primitive fire.  And if you’re interested in basketry, you will see the traditional plants used for cordage and weaving.

On our walk, you will learn  how to identify these plants, and learn how to properly harvest.

Join us for an insightful walk into a wild area, and learn about useful plants.

Back at the tables, we will show how to make the parts of a fire kit, and you will get a chance to try it yourself.  And we will also demonstrate simple basketry techniques as well.

Dress comfortably and bring water.  Bring a bowl for eating.   The trail will be more or less flat.

Location sent after registration.

$65 [seniors/students $45).