About This Event

Did you know that there exist approximately 75,000 edible plant species in the world? But only 30 species produce 95% of the food we eat! This means that the vast majority of edible plants are drastically underutilized. And a surprising number of these species live right in your own backyard—even in urban environments! Join Maria Wesserle of Four Season Foraging to learn some foraging basics and discover common wild edible plants.

About the Instructor

Maria started gathering wild edibles about 17 years ago and has spent over 10 years leading nature programs in the Upper Midwest. In 2017, Maria founded Four Season Foraging to offer foraging workshops in the Twin Cities area, creating a space where people can learn to interact with urban and rural wild places in meaningful and sustainable ways.

Registration

Free and open to the public. No pre-registration required.

Meet at the Como Park in St. Paul — picnic area northwest of Estabrook Drive & Midway Parkway (near the zoo). Here is a map with the pinned location. Enter the parking lot south of Midway Parkway. You will see a group of people toward the southern tip.

This presentation is being held as part of the Minnesota Rovers Outdoor Club weekly meeting. Anyone, members and non-members alike, are welcome to drop by a meeting any Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. It’s a great way to find out more about the club and meet other members! For more information, visit the MN Rovers website.