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Wildcrafting: Spring Forest Feast Sunday, April 30 2023

Date: 
Sunday, April 30, 2023 - 10:00am

Sunday, April 30: Join VMF's outdoor naturalist educator, Janice Smith, as we identify, collect, and cook wild edible plants at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center.  

We will start with a short walk to identify and harvest some of the easy to find edible plants growing around the nature center. Then we will roll up our sleeves and work in teams creating a delicious meal together from our harvest. 

Our spring menu will include prickly pear chicken tacos wrapped in stinging nettle green tortillas topped with wild green salsa verde, cotija cheese, and miner’s lettuce. Side dishes include cilantro lime fir needle and pine nut rice and a green salad with toasted pine nuts dressed with a chickweed cilantro lime and honey vinaigrette. We will also make manzanita bark tea and prickly pear cactus fruit puree over ice-cream.

Note: Due to its popularity, this workshop repeats Sunday, March 19.

Date: Sunday, April 30

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Due to the gated entry for VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center, please plan to arrive between 9:45 am - 9:55 am.

Cost: Activity Fee is $25 per person. Space is limited to 12 participants. 

Location: VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian.(22850 Volcan Road/4002 Farmer Road, Julian, CA 92036)

Wildcrafting is the age-old practice of collecting or harvesting plants from their natural habitat, or “wild” habitat, for food, medicine, or craft.  It applies to uncultivated plants wherever they might be found and is not necessarily limited to wilderness areas. Ethical considerations and sustainable behaviors are practiced, such as protecting endangered species and avoiding potential depletion of commonly held resources. The practice of sustainable wildcrafting requires making a commitment to develop your knowledge and connection to the natural landscape, deepen your local sense of place, and take responsibility for its regeneration for future generations. For more information, please watch VMF's 10 Best Practices for Foraging Wild, Edible Plants.

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