This class is a great introduction to wild foods as we focus on just five common, nutritious, and often abundant plants. These early risers sprout up almost as soon as the snow is gone, so you can be eating nutritious local green vegetables long before the farmers market gets rolling. We will start with introductions, ethics, and identification, and then take a field trip to locate and harvest the spring bounty. We then will come back to the classroom and prepare some simple dishes using what we collected. Participants should be prepared to hike one to two miles in the woods.

You will need the following tools for this class:

Appropriate clothing and footwear to be in the spring woods, which can be muddy and wet. This should include:

• Rain gear
• Water bottle
• Snack

Feel free to bring your favorite tools and whatever materials you might feel appropriate for this course.