AT24-410 Foraging for Native Edibles, Austin

Event Title: Foraging for Native Edibles, Austin

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-410, Foraging for Native Edibles, Austin, Presenter: Eric Knight (AT=2.0h)

Event Date: 11/9/2024
Event Time: 9:00a-11:00a

Event Summary:
This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your palate

Event Description:
Fruits and flowers everywhere, but not a bite to eat? This class will help you reconnect with the land by learning foraging skills and how to ID native plants that are safe for your palate, such as prickly pear and Texas persimmon. Not only will you be primed to dress your salad and fill your snack bag with local native plants, but learning to forage will make your forays into nature richer as you tune in to the land around you.

Eric Knight was raised as a naturalist in Austin and has taught classes on edible and useful plants at the Austin Nature & Science Center and Earth Native Wilderness School. He studied herbalism at the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine. He is co-founder and owner at Local Leaf where he wild-harvests, brews and bottles yaupon tea.

If you want to include Eric and Stacy Coplin’s book, Foraging Texas: Finding, Identifying and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Texas, you can add it with your registration for $30. As the perfect companion to this immersive class, this new book will serve as a continuous guide to identifying, preparing and appreciating the wild bounty of native plants throughout Texas.

This class is open to adults of all ages. No prior experience is necessary.
Space is limited and registration is required.

Cost: $25

Register @ https://lbjwc.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25/event/2fdebd40-ff45-4be3-8f4b-77dc0b5023ce

Event Location: Wildflower Center,
4801 La Crosse Ave.
Austin, TX 78739

Presenter: Eric Knight

Contact Information: 512-232-0277 or education@wildflower.org

Organization Website: https://www.wildflower.org/event/foraging-native-edibles-fall2024

Sponsoring Organization: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center