Curious about native plants, foraging, and utilizing them in everyday life? Join our very own plant lover, Bryana Shevlin for a foraging walk Wednesday, August 18th!
Bryana will lead the group through an exploration of the White Feather Farm property, focusing on identifying edible and/or medicinal plants along the way. The plant walk will include plant identification, potential uses, sustainable harvesting techniques, how to spot differences between invasive and native species, and how that applies to sustainable harvesting practices. Bryana’s approach to plant identification and education is based in an intentional practice of forming relationships with the plants.
Native plants that might be encountered and discussed:
Blue Vervain — a medicinal plant that Bryana likes to harvest and tincture to use as a nerve-calming sleep aid.
Cattails — a food source and material to weave/build with.
Grapevines — you guessed it, edible grapes and leaves!
This walk is aimed at adult-level learners but open to older children accompanied by an adult. Please come prepared with sensible shoes for all-terrain walking, a water bottle, insect/tick repellent, and a notebook and pen.
Suggested Donation $15 at the door.