These are in-person classes in Colorado. Kids are always welcome at classes not specifically geared towards families, but please purchase a ticket for each child in attendance (infants excepted). No dogs, thanks so much. Hope to see you!
September 2023
Huckleberry Hunt fundraiser – Thursday Sept 14, Fairplay, CO (9:30 am) – In this small, semi-private class (max 5 participants), we will learn and pick Colorado “huckleberries,” also known as blueberries, bilberries, whortleberries, or grouseberries (Vaccinium myrtillus, possibly Vaccinium scoparium). They are fruiting prodigiously near me! This is a fundraiser for research and travel costs related to the book I am writing. It should be a fun, intimate adventure. $100 donation/person. Please click through for tickets and details. Hosted by WFG.
TOWN WALK: Berries & More – Saturday, Sept 16, Fairplay, CO (9:00-11:00 am) – In this class we will walk a route around Fairplay Beach examining edible wild plants in fall, including berries and seeds, and discuss what to do with them. Signs with plant names aid in note-taking. There will be an opportunity to pick wax currants (Ribes cereum), which are very plump, red, and plentiful this year. $50/person. Kids are always welcome, at the regular ticket price, or check out the family class in the afternoon. Please click through for tickets and details. Hosted by WFG.
FAMILY CLASS: Currants & Gooseberries – Saturday Sept 16, Fairplay, CO (1:00 pm) – In this class, parents and children will learn how to identify an edible currant or gooseberry (genus Ribes). We will learn a few botanical terms and a simple 3-step identification process. We will then apply our learning in the field by examining one or more species. After that we’ll pick berries and sample them in a healthy fruit salad while we talk about safety and review what we learned. $50/adults; $30/kids. Please click through for tickets and details. Hosted by WFG.
