Classes & Appearances 2019
April 2019
Lessons in Wild Foraging – Saturday, April 20, Silt, CO – CLASS IS FULL – This affordable class at Silt Historical Park on the Western Slope includes a morning session with Trent and Kristen Blizzard of Modern Forager to learn to find choice edible mushrooms in Colorado’s high country, followed by a hands-on presentation by yours truly on yummy ways to prepare and eat the many edible parts of dandelions. A mushroom soup lunch is included. Call 970-319-3711. The full day of lessons and lunch is just $12, which supports the nonprofit’s activities. Hosted by Silt Historical Park.
May 2019
Wild Food Foraging at Bear Creek Nature Center – Saturday, May 25, 11 am-1 pm, Colorado Springs, CO – What edible wild plants grow at Bear Creek Nature Center? This will be a tour of wild edibles with an emphasis on practical food uses. If we’re lucky, we’ll find enough to forage, prepare, and sample. Ages 10 and up. $15 members/$20 non-members. Sign up/pre-pay at 719-520-6387. Hosted by Bear Creek Nature Center.
Wild Food in Fairplay – Sunday, May 26; 9 AM – 1 PM, Fairplay, CO – What edible plants grow around a high country town? This 4-hour class will introduce you to many edible plants growing in a town setting, from weedy non-natives and landscaping plants to local native species. We will cover safe and sustainable foraging practices, and practice foraging hands-on. $50/person. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
June 2019
Foraging Weekend with Wild Food Girl – June 7-9; Bailey , CO; – CLASS IS FULL – This weekend-long class with yours truly costs $300 and includes camping or drive-in option. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Because of high demand and small class size, I expect this could fill up fast. Hosted by WFG.
Wild Food in Fairplay – Saturday, June 22; 1 PM – 5 PM, Fairplay, CO – What edible plants grow around a high country town? This 4-hour class will introduce you to many edible plants growing in a town setting, from weedy non-natives and landscaping plants to local native species. We will cover safe and sustainable foraging practices, and practice foraging hands-on. $50/person. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
Locals Plant Walk – Tuesday, June 25; 4-5:30 PM, Fairplay, CO – The Locals Plant Walk series are quick and affordable 1.5-hour neighborhood tours of edible plants in the town of Fairplay. We’ll look at edible native, non-native, and landscaping plants, with routes varying from session to session in order to study a variety of plants, habitats, and growth stages. $20/person. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
July 2019
Summer Foraging with Sam Thayer – July 19-21; Bailey, CO – CLASS IS FULL – Samuel Thayer, author of The Forager’s Harvest, Nature’s Garden, and Incredible Wild Edibles returns to Colorado to co-teach this weekend-long class with yours truly. The cost is $300 and includes camping or drive-in option, with limited lodging also available. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
August 2019
Edible Wild Plants: A Historical Perspective – 7 – 8:30 pm; August 6; Breckenridge, CO – This is an indoor, visual presentation on Colorado edible wild plants, both native and non-native, including how they were used by past peoples and how they can be used today. This admission-free talk is presented by Summit County Libraries and the Breckenridge Historical Alliance. Location: Hopefull/Discovery Rooms, South Branch Library, 103 S. Harris St., Breckenridge, CO.
Wild Food in Fairplay – Saturday, August 24; 1 PM – 5 PM, Fairplay, CO – What edible plants grow around a high country town? This 4-hour class will introduce you to many edible plants growing in a town setting, from weedy non-natives and landscaping plants to local native species. We will cover safe and sustainable foraging practices, and practice foraging hands-on. $50/person. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
Locals Plant Walk – Wednesday, August 28; 4-5:30 PM, Fairplay, CO – The Locals Plant Walk series are quick and affordable 1.5-hour neighborhood tours of edible plants in the town of Fairplay. We’ll look at edible native, non-native, and landscaping plants, with routes varying from session to session in order to study a variety of plants, habitats, and growth stages. $20/person. Please click through for details and to submit an interest form. Hosted by WFG.
September 2019
Native Edible Plants – Saturday September 7, 3:00 PM, Fairplay, CO – This is a talk and visual presentation on native edible wild plants, including how they were used in ancient times and how they can be used today. This admission-free event is presented by www.southparksitestewards.org, a community group committed to the preservation of archaeological sites. Located in the fair barn at 880 Bogue Street in Fairplay, CO.
Midwest Wild Harvest Festival – September 27-29, Prairie du Chien, WI – I am honored to once again be teaching at the 3-day Midwest Wild Harvest Festival in Wisconsin, alongside Sam Thayer, Ellen Zachos, Leda Meredith, Adam Haritan, and Nicholas WazeeGale, with meals by Forager Chef Alan Bergo. This year’s speaker is Stephen Barstow. Early bird pricing is $160/adult and $80/child through August 1; then it’s $185/adult and $105/child after that. Registration and details at the MWHF link above. Hosted by MWHF.
Other classes: I will be adding to this list of classes and appearances. If you would like to be alerted about other upcoming classes, please join my Colorado forager’s list by filling out the form below. I’ll email as new workshops/classes become available.
