It rained, it poured, and it seemed like we were trekking in a rain forest, but that didn’t keep these eager foragers from hitting the woods and learning what to use for food, medicine, fire, and cordage.
Hog peanut man..
The “work” part of workshop and Julie’s new necklace..
The not-so-elusive groundnut…
Swamp people…
Salad and poke..
Wild pesto and creamy ramp dip (http://ediblemadison.com/recipes/view/creamy-ramp-dip)
Strawberry Curly Dock pie – adapted from http://www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-rhubarb-pie-125515
Picture of chaga and the link for the tea we drank https://bigpigblog.com/2014/12/08/chaga-survival-mushroom-powerhouse/
And the link to affordable, decent rain gear. Sign up for email discounts and wait for coupons. http://www.sierratradingpost.com/s~marmot-precip/?perPage=24
Thanks to all the foragers for a great class and leaving me some pie!! Eating it as I type 🙂
And many thanks to my wife for making the treats.
Interested in jump starting your journey into foraging. Check back here for the next P.E.M.U. workshop http://www.sierratradingpost.com/s~marmot-precip/?perPage=24