The web classes are a new venture! These affordable, information-packed, hour-long visual and auditory journeys help you identify and prepare wild foods. Upcoming classes are announced here. You can also purchase the replays to past classes for $20. All come with a PDF of presentation slides for notetaking.
Upcoming:
Please check back! I will post new web classes here once they are scheduled.
Replays Now Available:
Intro to Edible Weeds (replay) – So many “weeds” are edible and nutritious! Find them in your yard or garden, and you will have free organic greens for a lifetime. This class introduces 6 edible weeds in the U.S. and much of the world: lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium species), purslane (Portulaca oleracea), salsify (Tragopogon species), dock (Rumex species), mallow (Malva species), and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). We discuss related species, when to pick, and what to do with them. $20/household. Use the link to purchase access to the replay.
Edible Weeds II (replay) – So many “weeds” are edible and nutritious! This class is the second in the series. In it we learn amaranth (Amaranthus spp.), horseweed (Conyza canadensis), quickweed (Galinsoga spp.), chickweed (Stellaria spp.), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella), oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), and pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea). We discuss what and when to pick, and what to make with these plants. Stock up for winter! $20/household.
Intro to Colorado Mushrooms (replay) – This online class covers 5 major edible wild mushrooms of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains: porcini or king bolete (Boletus rubriceps), puffballs (various species), oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus species), wood ears (Auricularia americana), and hawk’s wings (Sarcodon imbricatus). We discuss safety topics including similar-looking mushrooms to avoid, and where and when to pick. Length: 1 hour. $20/household. Use the link to purchase access to the replay.
Colorado Mushrooms II (replay) – This is a sequel to Intro to Colorado Mushrooms. In it, we focus on 5 more edible mushrooms of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains: chanterelles (Cantharellus species), hedgehogs (Hydnum repandum), morels (Morchella species), Albatrellus species, and other boletes (Boletus, Leccinium, Suillus species). We will discuss related species, similar-looking mushrooms to avoid, and where and when to pick. Length: 1-1.5 hours. $20/household. Use the link to purchase access to the replay.
Wild Berries (replay) – Are you wondering what berries are on your hike? This class is the first in a series on berries of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region. In it we will learn “huckleberries” (Vaccinium species), serviceberries (Amelanchier alnifolia), currants and gooseberries (Ribes spp.), strawberries (Fragaria species), raspberries, Boulder raspberries, and thimbleberries (Rubus spp.), and a few poisonous ones. $20/household. Use the link to purchase access to the replay.
Wild Berries II (replay) – Are you wondering what berries are on your hike? This class is the 2nd in a series on berries in the Rocky Mountain region and beyond. It includes chokecherries (Prunus virginiana); smooth, staghorn, and three-leaf sumac (Rhus species); Oregon grape and relatives (Mahonia species); river grapes (Vitis riparia); and junipers (Juniperus species). We discuss how to identify and distinguish these from common lookalikes, as well as how to process and use the berries. $20/household. Use the link to purchase access to the replay.
Piñon / Pine Nuts (replay) – Piñon pines produce delicious pine nuts similar to those we purchase in the grocery store. The various species cover 60-100 million acres of the Western U.S., and yet we import most of our pine nuts. In this class we will learn all things piñon, pinyon, and pine nuts—including what trees make them, both here and abroad; the history, lore, and commerce of pine nuts; concerns like “pine mouth” and hantavirus; when, where, and how to harvest; and what to make with them. $20/household.
