Wild Edibles Walk
July 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
$58
Queens County Farm is host to a variety of wild edible plants in our woodlands, pollinator gardens, and pathway edges. Join plant expert and author Marie Viljoen for this outdoor exploration of the farm and learn to safely identify and harvest wild, seasonal ingredients.
We’ll discuss the evolving ethics of foraging, how to collect native wild plants, pollution issues, invasive versus native plants, and biodiversity — all tying into Marie’s approach of conservation foraging. The walk concludes with a refreshing, wild-inspired beverage and light fare. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and a notebook and/or camera to document your discoveries.
This class is 18+
About the Instructor:
Marie Viljoen is a South African-born, NYC-based writer, gardener, forager, and cook. She is the author of Forage, Harvest, Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine and 66 Square Feet: A Delicious Life. Viljoen teaches at the New York Botanical Garden and leads foraging walks in NYC and beyond.