Wild Wanders: Urban Foraging Edition

180 South Third Street West,Missoula MT 59801

29 September, 2022

Description

Do you ever wonder what all those plants are growing in the alleys and along the beautiful trails around Missoula? Urban foraging is a great way for beginners to regularly connect and get to know wild edibles and medicinals. We’ll start this wander at Meadowsweet Herbs where we will talk about the medicinal plants growing out front before we take you on a stroll through nearby alleys and along the river trail to discuss the what, why and the how of urban foraging. You won’t believe how much there is to nibble on out there for the brave forager! *Pro tip: Show up early and pop into Meadowsweet if you aren’t already aquatinted with this local gem of an herb shop! We'll start off by sharing a bit about who we are and why wild food and medicine is such an important part of our lives before letting the rest of the group introduce themselves. After some brief housekeeping we will start our wander which will be flat and easy. We generally discuss 20-30 different plants and fungi on our wanders and only harvest as a group when populations are abundant enough to support it. *********** Sydney and Cathryn are both passionate and longtime gatherers of wild food and medicine. They have also served on the Board of Directors for the Western Montana Mycological Association for the last four years, planning events, teaching a wide variety of mushroom classes and keeping the fungal community engaged and connected. They both have experience in herbal medicine and agriculture (they will teach you about all the wonderful “weeds” around town), and a deep love of this land and all the plants living in their midst. They are humbled and delighted to be two of many on a long strand of plant-loving humans sharing their experience and knowledge with others.