These are in-person classes in Colorado. I’ll be adding more, so please check back, or join the Colorado foragers email list to receive an alert. Kids are always welcome at any class that says “hosted by WFG,” but please purchase a ticket for each child (except infants). No dogs, thanks so much. Hope to see you!
APRIL 2024:
Dandelion Coffee, Dandelion Dessert – Saturday, April 06, 2024 (10:00am–12:00pm), Breckenridge, Colorado – Colorado’s high country is blessed with some of the best dandelions in the country! Join us in making two dandelion treats—dandelion coffee, a traditional, non-caffeinated coffee substitute that some people think tastes better than the real thing; and a healthy frozen dessert flavored with the roasted roots. Hosted by Breckenridge Creative Arts. ($75 nonmembers / $57 members). Register here.
MAY 2024:
Wild Foods in Arvada – Sat, May 4, 2024 (9:00-11:30 am) – What wild foods grow in the back yard in spring? Come learn some local spring edibles in Arvada, Colorado. We won’t be walking far, but there are plenty of plants to learn in this backyard setting. In this hands-on class, we will take a plant walk, practice foraging a few of them, discuss safety and sustainability practices, and then prepare something wild to taste. I will have signs with the plant names if you would like to use your camera to take notes. Hosted by WFG. ($60) – SOLD OUT
Plant Walk & Field Tasting in Loveland – Fri, May 24, 2024 (2:00-4:00 pm) – In this 2-hour walk on a beautiful ranch under towering stone buttresses we will learn edible plants that grow in disturbed settings (weeds!) as well as native plants common to high prairies. There will an opportunity for field tasting, and a discussion of safety and sustainability practices. I will have signs with the plant names if you would like to use your camera to take notes. Hosted by WFG. ($50)
Foraging Loveland – ALL DAY Sat, May 25, 2024 (9:00 am -3:00 pm) This 6-hour class includes multiple plant walks as well as hands-on foraging, food preparation, and tasting. We’ll learn edible plants that grown in disturbed settings (weeds!) as well as native plants common to high prairies, like prairie onions and biscuitroots. There is always the possibility of a few morels and oyster mushrooms, as we have found them here before, but no promises. It will be a great day no matter what! Hosted by WFG. ($130) – SOLD OUT
Plant Walk & Field Tasting in Loveland – Sun, May 26, 2024 (9:00-11:00 am) – In this 2-hour walk on a beautiful ranch under towering stone buttresses we will learn edible plants that grow in disturbed settings (weeds!) as well as native plants common to high prairies. There will an opportunity for field tasting, and a discussion of safety and sustainability practices. I will have signs with the plant names if you would like to use your camera to take notes. Hosted by WFG. ($50)
JUNE 2024:
Plant Walk & Field Tasting in Fairplay – June 15, 2024 (1:00-3:00 pm) This 2-hour walk takes place in a town setting, where we will learn edible plants that grow in disturbed areas (weeds!) as well as native plants common to aspen groves and meadows. There will an opportunity for field tasting, and a discussion of safety, legality, and sustainability practices. I will have signs with the plant names if you would like to use your camera to take notes. We will not be walking far. Hosted by WFG. ($50)
JULY 2024:
Plant Walk & Field Tasting in Fairplay – July 20, 2024 (9:00-11:00 am) This 2-hour walk takes place in a town setting, where we will learn edible plants that grow in disturbed areas (weeds!) as well as native plants common to aspen groves and meadows. There will an opportunity for field tasting, and a discussion of safety, legality, and sustainability practices. I will have signs with the plant names if you would like to use your camera to take notes. We will not be walking far. Hosted by WFG. ($50)