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Wild Edibles Foraging
Sponsored by Drumlin Farm

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Russ Cohen - environmentalist
Audience: Adult
Fee: Adults $24.00m/ $32.00nm

The Greater Boston area is home to over 100 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more flavorful and/or nutritious than their cultivated counterparts. At least a dozen tasty species of wild mushrooms are also known to grow in the region, and late summer is (usually) a very good time to encounter them. Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, on a 3-hour ramble through the Sanctuary to learn about the comestible qualities of at least two dozen wild plant and mushroom species. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided along with information on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation method(s), along with guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging.

Open to anyone age 16 or older.

Instructions and Directions: Check in at the Admissions Window.

Registration is required.

Register by mail: program registration form. (PDF 66K)
Register by phone: with a credit card by calling 781-259-2200.
For your own security, DO NOT send credit card information via email.

For more information, contact:

Drumlin Farm
208 South Great Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
drumlinfarm@massaudubon.org