This workshop is for folks who want to go deeper with wild edible & medicinal plants. Explore the diverse plant life at Chestnut Ridge with Community Herbalist Sarah Sorci. We’ll get acquainted with WNY plants that prefer sunny lawns, water’s edge, shady woodlands, and the spaces in between.
You’ll also sample a few of my favorite dishes and preparations made with nutritious wild greens! You’ll receive recipe sheets to take home.
You’ll leave feeling comfortable identifying a range of useful plants. You’ll know whether there are poisonous look-alikes to watch out for in our region. We’ll discuss environmental contamination considerations when harvesting wild plants, such as pesticide application and lead in soils near older buildings. Sustainable harvesting considerations will also be addressed.
Investment: $48 for adults. Register here.
Your kids come free! (Space is limited in the shelter. If you’re bringing older kiddos, please provide folding chairs or blankets for them to sit on. They’ll have front-row seats if they wish!)
We’ll meet at Shelter 11, which I’ve reserved for the day. Chestnut Ridge Shelter Map.
Approximate Schedule:
9:45am-10am: Arrive at Shelter 11
10am-10:15am: Introductory info at shelter
10:15am-noon: Plant walk
Noon-12:45pm: Lunch break (bring your own) and sample time. Sarah will provide herbal iced tea (if you bring a spare drinking vessel, great—otherwise Sarah will provide). Sarah shares wild greens recipes and samples.
12:45pm-2:15pm: Plant walk
2:15pm-2:30pm: Head back to the shelter. Answer lingering questions, part ways.
*Do you use a wheelchair, walker, or have other needs related to a disability? Please get in touch so we can make this event work for you!
WEATHER: Since we have a shelter to retreat to, I plan to run the event rain or shine. If the forecast looks rainy, I’ll bring a large selection of plant cuttings to examine, taste, and discuss together.
For more details, see the registration page.
Photography by Katie Schneider Photo