Wed, May 10
|McPherson Park
Meet New Edible Friends
Let’s make finding wild food easier.
Time & Location
May 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
McPherson Park , 1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City, IA
About the Event
We get it: You walk into a park (or even your own backyard) and would like to snack on wild food Mother Nature provides, but everything just looks like a wall of green. How can you differentiate tasty edibles from plants that might make you sick?
Through playful activities, you will learn patterns that help quickly sift through all that vegetation and reveal the wild edibles in your area.
You are invited no matter your level of outdoor experience. All are welcome.
Please contact us before class if mobility accommodations may be needed—we will cover quite a bit of ground during the class.
Yummy snacks generously provided by New Pioneer Co-op.
THINGS TO BRING
- Standard attire and sun protection for hands-on outdoor learning: hat, jeans, sunscreen
- A cup for drinks (optional)
- A notebook and a pen/pencil for writing and drawing (optional)
REGISTRATION
Sliding scale fee: $25 - $5, based upon your access to resources.
Backyard Abundance members receive a 10% discount. Learn about Backyard Abundance membership.
QUESTIONS THE DAY OF
Call 319-325-6810 to reach the educator of your class.
INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY
We need a minimum of 10 attendees to host the class. Please invite friends and family to ensure the event happens as scheduled. We would love to meet your loved ones.
EDUCATORS
Taught by Fred Meyer and Jen Kardos, happy foragers at Backyard Abundance.
- Fred offers years of experience as a permaculture designer, Master Gardener, hiker and wild edible forager to help you thrive in the outdoors.
- Jen leverages her knowledge as a horticultural therapist and functional medicine health coach to help you understand the wellness benefits of foraging and the specific health properties of each plant.
LOCATION
We’ll gather at the McPherson Park shelter at 1858 7th Ave Court. There’s plenty of parking on the street near the park.
COVID-19
The event is held outside. Masks are optional. We will try to maintain 6' distancing.
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
This class was developed in collaboration with many community partners and was funded by the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP). It would not be possible without these sponsors and supporters. Please frequent these generous organizations to thank them for donations of time, materials and funds.
Tickets
Abundance of Resources
This fee is for people with expendable income. This option allows you to assist others in attending our classes by “paying it forward” for those who have less access to opportunities.
$25.00Traditional Resources
This fee is for people who have the resources they need to make ends meet and can attend our classes at full cost.
$20.00Reduced Access to Resources
This fee is for people who are working hard to make ends meet on low wages and have less access to resources and opportunities.
$12.00Under Resourced
This option is for people who have low access to resources. Examples include those with income below the poverty line, people living with mental and physical health concerns, and people experiencing insecurity in basic needs attainment.
$5.00
Total
$0.00