WORKSHOP> Foraging Now: Late Spring
Foraging in Spring in mid-coast Maine is amazing! We are blessed with an amazing selection of fabulous, wild plants to support us. If you've always wanted to get out there & make use of all those treasures, but aren't sure where to start-- this workshop is for you! Join us in the Local Batch Kitchen Saturday May 23rd at 2pm. While we will not be going out in the field together, this workshop will be the next-best thing!
A beginner-level class, this workshop will be entirely centered on bioregional herbalism, the practice of learning, using, respecting, & growing alongside the plants that grow around us. We will discuss what is in season & currently blooming here in our section of mid-coast Maine. We'll work together with freshly harvested, wild plants, focusing on easy ways to ID them, their habitats, & their uses.
Each attendee will leave with their own Foraging Calendar specific to our area, ID & harvesting info for many currently popping plants, as well as some beautiful Plant Monographs. Additional items to support this class are available for purchase if desired, but are not necessary to attend. [see details below]
This will be a small group class & very hands on. We are expecting it to run about 2 hours long. CLASS SPACE IS LIMITED. This is a PRIVATE EVENT; advance ticket/s must be purchased. This workshop is part of a series, with focuses on Spring, Summer, & Fall -- Sign up for all 3 & receive a free Botanical Notebook & Reference Guide!
Ambidextrous Stem Shears: Classic ikebana-style stem snips -- simple & sturdy.
Botanical Notebook & Reference Guide: Full-sized spiral notebook with reference guides on the interior covers summarizing language for herbalists, common herbal preparations, a handy foraging checklist, & foraging ethics.
Pocket & Field Flower Press: Small size makes these easy to bring with you on walks & foraging adventures. Made of silver maple, these are specially crafted for us in Michigan.
