Wild, Edible Plants

Wild, Edible Plants

Come explore the grounds at the Extension Education Center to learn about foraging in the woodlands and fields around you.

By CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties

Date and time

Wednesday, May 14 · 4:30 - 6:30pm EDT

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties: Extension Education Center

479 New York 66 Hudson, NY 12534

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours

Come explore the grounds at the Extension Education Center to learn about the value of woodlands and fields in a new way. Foraging is a great way to get to know your land as a resource for local foods. It can be a wonderful family activity and comes with a greater understanding of our interactions with the natural world. Participants will learn what is available on a seasonal basis as well as how to collect food without disturbing or endangering a plant population. Recommendations will be given on how to safely collect food with the help of local resources. Following the walk, we will learn how to incorporate these wild foods into a meal. Locally foraged goods will be made available for samples and snacking during a Q & A to wrap up this evening.

Organized by

In 1917, CCE of Columbia County and CCE of Greene County were established in their respective counties. Consolidated in 2012, CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties has continued to respond to the needs of local residents with unbiased, research-based information, tools, and education that people have come to depend on and trust. Our programs are developed in direct response to community input, and are based on the most current information available from Cornell and other Land Grant universities from across the nation.