Edible Wild Plant/Mushroom Walks and Talks -
Schedule for the Year 2019.

§ = includes a wild foods tasting, cooking demonstration and/or dinner;
# = class is already full
* = It is necessary to pre-register directly with the Sponsor for these events. Click on the link(s) provided for each respective event for more info, or contact the sponsor via the following telephone numbers or emails:
Boston Food Forest Coalition: info@bostonfoodforest.org; Allandale Farm (Emily Voiss, (617) 524-1531); Audubon Society of Rhode Island (401)245-7500 ext. 3112); Waltham Fields Community Farm (Ms. Alex Lennon-Simon, (781) 899-2403 ext. 2); Maine Audubon Society (Eric Topper, (207) 221-8972); Essex Heritage (978)-740-0444); Mass. Audubon Drumlin Farm (Emma Scudder, 781-259-2245); Mass. Audubon Ipswich River (978) 887-9264; Essex County Greenbelt Association (Jane Rumrill, (978) 768-7241); The Trustees @ City Natives: (617) 542-7696 ext. 2115 or mdelima@thetrustees.org; Helia Native Nursery: (413) 528-1400;David & Joyce Milne Public Library (413) 458-5369 or milnelibrary@williamstownma.gov; Coastal Maine Botanic Garden:(207) 633-8000; Maine Audubon (Eric Topper, (207) 221-8972; Wild Seed Project:info@wildseedproject.net. Henry L. Ferguson Museum: (631) 788-7239; SALT Conference: Maggie Redfern, mredfern@conncoll.edu, (860) 439-5060.

[Note: For those of you who haven't as yet attended one of the outdoor walks/courses, we usually encounter 25-40 different species of edible wild plants (and, in season, pending favorable weather conditions, mushrooms). Keys to the identification of each species are provided, as well as information about its edible portion(s), season(s)of availability, flavor and nutritive value, and some tips on preparation if necessary. Guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging are also provided. Participants often find a jackknife and several bags for collecting samples useful as well as a notebook and pen. Those who have already been on one or more of these walks often find a refresher course of great value. In addition, there is a constantly changing variety of edible wild plants throughout the year, even at the same location, so that different plants are typically encountered on each visit. If you are especially interested in mushrooms (edible and otherwise), you might also want to check out the Boston Mycological Club. ]

Last update: 10/10/19