Pathfinder Wilderness Skills Series- "Spring" Wild Edible Plant & Mushroom Walk (May 19th, 2024)

Description:

Food and medicine are growing all around us, and yet very few people know how to recognize the abundance of the land we walk upon. In this walk and talk we will explore:

The simplest strategy for getting to know plants
How to correctly identify plants and mushrooms and how to rule out poisonous look a likes
The top wild staple foods in the area
How to gather enough calories in a day to last a month
How to harvest sustainably and promote wild edibles with guerrilla planting tactics

Bring a friend or three, snacks, water, and note taking materials if they help you to learn. Audio and video recording is allowed and encouraged (check in with the group to make sure everyone consents to be recorded and or photographed) especially if the content will be shared online.

Age: 10 & Older (under 16 must be accompanied by a parent)
When: 1pm-4pm May 19th, 2024
Location: Greenbelt MD
Registration Fee: $25-$75 Sliding Scale (*Sliding scale you choose per person what you want or can afford. General admission is our suggested fee per person)

Jillian-Taylor Stokes - Guest Instructor

Jillian-Taylor Stokes has shaped her life path as an ethical and emergency response to the ecological imbalances of the 21st century. After a few years working within the slow gears of climate policy, she decided to pursue a more direct approach to living a low-impact life.

From focusing on pantry and apothecary skills to building traditional ecological gardens or responding to hurricanes, life has become an adventure in learning how to live simply and seasonally.