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Wildcrafting: Wild Edible Forest Feast Sunday, April 3, 2022

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Sunday, April 3, 2022 - 10:00am

April 3, 2022 Wilcrafting: Forest Feast - Due this workshop's popularity, we will also be hosting it the previous day on April 2.

Spring provides us with a bounty of wild edible plants with fresh tender leaves and wildflowers. Janice Smith, Education Coordinator, will guide a short walk to identify and harvest some of the easy to find edible wild plants growing around the VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. Then we will roll up our sleeves and work in teams creating delicious recipes from nature and enjoy a freshly foraged meal. The menu may include cream of nettle soup, wild green salad, stinging nettle pesto pasta, herbal tea and a dessert!

Date: Saturday, April 3

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: $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)

Notes: As of now, VMF requires wearing a mask when indoors. We will contact you if VMF's COVID-19 guidelines have changed.

Wildcrafting workshops are generally held every other month on the 4th Sunday of the month from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Holidays might change the date of the workshops. 

You may contact the VMF office with questions or for more information at 760-765-2300 or contact Janice at education@volcanmt.org

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.