Southeastern Massachusetts is home to over 80 species of edible wild plants, many of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts.  The NLC will be hosting an afternoon ramble through the Mashpee River Reservation, where we are expecting to encounter at least 18 edible species. These include Black Raspberry, Elderberry, Sumac, and Pokeweed, all of which have a long heritage of use by indigenous peoples for food, medicine, and/or other cultural purposes; plus more recently-arrived species, like Autumn Olive, which nevertheless can also offer good foraging opportunities.  The walk will be guided by Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, who, for each edible species encountered, will share plant identification tips, info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as guidelines for safe, ethical and environmentally-responsible foraging.  Russ will also prepare samples of wild goodies made with foraged ingredients, for folks to nibble and sip on at the end of the walk. 

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