FAMILY CLASS: Currants & Gooseberries

Description

In this class for families, parents and children will learn the basics on 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.

• DATE: Saturday, Sept 16, 2023
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• ESTIMATED LENGTH: 1.5–2 hours
• LOCATION: Fairplay, CO (I will send the address to registrants.)
• COST: $50/adults & $30 kids (age 4+)
• BRING:
  • Pencil/pen
  • Berry-collecting container (a plastic pint with a lid works well, or you can make a “blickey” by punching a hole near the top of a plastic container and using a carabiner to attach it to a belt loop)
  • Bowl & fork for each participant
• WEAR:
  • Sunscreen
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Hiking boots/closed-toe shoes (active ants, tall grass, uneven surfaces)
  • Warm/cool layers
  • Raincoat