Foraging 101

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Education

Event Overview

Learn how to identify common edible weeds, fruits, and plants through exploration, group study, independent study, botanical illustration, journaling, guessing games and more. Learn the nutritional value of foraged foods as well as a little historical folk lore behind the plants. Learn proper harvesting techniques to ensure plant health. Learn how to make simple foraged meals and how to utilize plants growing in your own backyard or neighborhoods for food, medicine and more. We will focus in detail, on the 12 most common edible and medicinal plants that grow in this region.

What to Bring

journal, collection bag, pe, pencil, water, snack, potluck dish (optional)

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

handouts and herbal lemonade

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Crystal Stevens

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Crystal Stevens are CSA Farmers along the bluffs of the Mighty Mississippi. Crystal is a trained herbalist as well as a Missouri Master Gardener and a Missouri Master Naturalist. Crystal has been teaching food as medicine and herbal workshops since 2006. Eric has been foraging for over a decade. Together, they are passionate about edible and medicinal weeds & wild plants.

EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

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    Steven M.
    Reviewed on 05/25/15

    Excellent class. Crystal and Eric really know their plants and I learned a lot.

    Excellent class. Crystal and Eric really know their plants and I learned a lot.

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    Ryan B.
    Reviewed on 05/25/15

    Crystal and Eric did a great job teaching and provided a ton of take-home information. Well worth the entry fee.

    Crystal and Eric did a great job teaching and provided a ton of take-home information. Well worth the entry fee.

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    Monica P.
    Reviewed on 05/25/15

    Crystal and Eric are great teachers, bringing a wealth of knowledge about foraging and edible weeds, from medicinal uses to recipe ideas to natural history of the plants. I learned a ton and enjoyed the class a lot!

    Crystal and Eric are great teachers, bringing a wealth of knowledge about foraging and edible weeds, from medicinal uses to recipe ideas to natural history of the plants. I learned a ton and enjoyed the class a lot!

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