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  • Saturday, July 13, 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Wild Edibles

    Join Russ Cohen at River Walk, a project of Great Barrington Land Conservancy, on Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for a walk focusing on edible native plant species, including species that you might like to plant in your yard. Russ will share some samples of foraged treats, made from wild edible plants, to taste at the beginning or end of the walk. River Walk project is a remarkable, community-driven transformation of a rubble and invasive plant-dominated Housatonic riverbank eyesore to the predominantly native-plant showpiece it is today, with an expertly designed and constructed footpath running through it.

    No transportation will be provided for this class. Please meet at River Walk, 7 Cottage Street, Great Barrington.

    Russ Cohen has recently completed his 50th year of leading walks and talks about wild edibles. His foraging book, “Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten,” came out in June of 2004, and is now in its eighth printing. Since his retirement in June 2015, while continuing to offer walks and talks on foraging for wild edibles, Russ now plays the role of Johnny Appleseed for native edible species. River Walk is one of Russ’ sowing sites, and we are likely to encounter several species from his nursery that were planted there.

    This program, sponsored by Berkshire Botanical Garden, is $40 for BBG members, $65 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/wild-edibles

  • Wednesday, May 15, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Wild Edibles at Acton Arboretum

    Join wild plants expert Russ Cohen on May 15 from 1 – 4 for a walk through Acton Arboretum, where he highlights over eighty species of edibles! Discover new favorite native edibles, tools to identify them, and appropriate ways to utilize them in your own landscapes. This field trip is sponsored by the Native Plant Trust (formerly the New England Wild Flower Society (and we’ll stop reminding people about this when we think the new name has stuck), and is $36 for members of the NPT, and $41 for nonmembers. Register online at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

  • Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Foraging Walk at The Lyman Estate

    Join foraging expert Russ Cohen on Wednesday, June 6, from 6 – 8, on a walk through the Lyman Estate landscape, including farmland leased by Waltham Fields Community Farm, to collect wild edibles.

    Cosponsored by Historic New England and the Waltham Fields Community Farm. $12. Register at http://shop.historicnewengland.org/LYM-PROGRAM-MTX-1-10136/

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  • Tuesday, September 19, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Wild Edibles Walk

    Join the New England Wild Flower Society, the Massachusetts Audubon Society, and Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a walk around Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln on Tuesday, September 19 at 4:30 pm to learn about the tastiest wild plant species in our midst. We will discuss identification tips, edibility, seasonality, and preparation methods, along with general guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. We’ll end the evening sipping and snacking on tasty foraged treats. $32 for members of sponsoring organizations, $38 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wild-edibles-walk

  • Friday, May 6, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Herbs and Wild Edibles of the Spring Season

    In this Friends of Wellesley College Botanic Gardens workshop on Friday, May 6 from 1 – 3, herbalist Steph Zabel will join us in harvesting and sampling some of the first emerging plants of the season, including dandelions, chickweed, and violets.  These often-overlooked plants are highly nutritive and beneficial for human health.  We’ll focus on the medicinal and culinary uses of these herbs, how to prepare them, and practical ways to incorporate them into your daily life.  There will also be a demonstration on how to make an herbal-infused vinegar.  Please dress appropriately for the weather as we will be outside for part of the class.  Friends $20, non-members $30.  Register at www.wellesley.edu/wcbgfriends, or call 781-283-3094.  Image from www.tastespotting.com.

  • Thursday, March 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Native Edibles and Herbals

    Whether you are interested in healthy, novel, or unusual foods, or are simply interested in applying botany to your everyday life, this New England Wild Flower Society class will enhance your knowledge of native edibles and herbals. From cucumber root to Oswego tea, wild edibles and medicinal plants are everywhere. In this program, students will learn how to recognize and utilize them. Dan Jaffe and Anna Fialkoff will address safe and sustainable best practices as they explore common, rare, and threatened species for forage and cultivation. The class will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, March 12, from 10 – 12, and is $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Register on line at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/native-edibles-and-herbals. Picture from www.earthworkprograms.com.

  • Sunday, September 28, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Wild Edibles Talk and Walk

    From the woods to the meadows to our gardens, wild edibles are all around us. Join Dan Jaffe at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, September 28 from 1 – 3 for a comprehensive look at the wild plants that can fill your belly. With a focus on tasty species, this course will cover finding edibles in the wild as well as growing them in your own garden. Questions on sustainability and conservation of rare edible species will also be addressed. Co-sponsored with the New England Wild Flower Society.  $20 for members of one of the sponsoring organizations, $30 for nonmembers.  Photo from www.nativeplantwildlifegarden.com. Register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Wednesday, March 13, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Knowing Our Wild Edibles: Finding, Growing, Eating

    Whether you’re interested in your health, sustainability, or simple pleasure, knowing your wild edibles is a skill worth cultivating. From wild broccoli to cucumber root, wild edibles are around us everywhere. Explore some of the best wild edibles for foraging and cultivating in this New England Wild Flower Society seminar on Wednesday, March 13, from 10 – 12 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. Focus on specific species as well as harvest and learn preparation techniques from Dan Jaffe, Propagator and Stockbed Grower at NEWFS. Sustainable practices will be stressed. Wild broccoli image from www.crabappleherbs.com.  Co-sponsored by Massachusetts Audubon Society Drumlin Farm. $26 for sponsor members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at www.newfs.org.

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  • Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Wild Edibles

    The American Institute of Wine and Food, with Newbury College, 129 Fisher Avenue in Brookline, will host a program on Tuesday, October 18, from 6:30 – 8:30 featuring one of the Garden Club of the Back Bay’s favorite speakers. Russ Cohen, professional environmentalist and wild food enthusiast, will be giving a talk, with slides, called “Wild Edibles I Have Known (and Eaten)”. He will also be selling his cookbooks, the proceeds of which go to one of the organizations that he supports. Sometime during the evening, snacks made from the recipes in his book will be passed. These will be prepared by Guida Ponte, a chef at Verrill Farm in Concord, assisted by some of the Newbury culinary students. The cost is $25, and the event will take place in Mitton Hall. You may purchase tickets by sending a check made out to AIWF Boston, c/o Jerry Dreher, 1284 Beacon Street, #701, Brookline, MA 02446, or on line at http://www.aiwf.org/boston/chapter_calendar/event.html?calendarevent_id=3266&date=2011-10-18&.

  • Saturday, August 15 – “Hydrangeas” at The Mall at Chestnut Hill

    In the August installment of The Mall at Chestnut Hill’s 2009 Organic Garden Series, come to Chestnut Hill on Saturday, August 15 for a demonstration on cutting and drying hydrangeas for flower arrangements (and Garden Club of the Back Bay holiday wreaths!), see an exhibit by the Open Space Land Trust, and participate in a question and answer session with a wildliffe expert on foraging for wild edibles.  For more information call 617-965-3037, or visit www.simon.com, and click @Your Mall Now.