Foraging right here in the city, on September 14 at 11 am with The Trustees. Walk through El Jardin de la Amistad Garden and learn how to identify edible weeds growing in your garden, how to prepare them, and some of their medicinal applications.
Pre-Register for weather related updates. Free. Register at https://thetrustees.org/event/419751/
El Jardin de la Amistad Garden is located at 403-405 Dudley Street in Roxbury.
Discover dozens of nutritious wild coastal edible plants on Saturday, June 3 from 10 – 1. Join Russ Cohen, foraging expert and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a New England Wild Flower Society sponsored walk at Dolliber’s Cove and Crowninshield Island in Marblehead, Massachusetts. You’ll learn how to identify, find, and prepare edible coastal plants safely and responsibly. Habitat: disturbed wetland and young woods habitat, plus a coastal island (please bring insect repellent and dress appropriately for the outdoors.) Known For: weeds and invasive species such as stinging nettle, burdock, Japanese knotweed, and black locust; natives such as fox grape, sassafras, wild lettuce, and sumac; and coastal species such as beach plum, beach rose, beach pea, and edible seaweed. $32 for NEWFS members, $38 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org and the details will be sent to you.
