Foraging and Traditional Food Preservation Classes in Los Angeles and Beyond
Foraging - Wild Food Tasting - Survival - Fermentation - Canning - Cheese Making - Wild Beers and Wines - Homemade Gourmet Vinegars and much more!
Saturday, July 19
10 am - 1:30 pm (PDT)
Sylmar area
Foraging Wild Edibles Seeds and Grains + Wild Food Snacks/Drinks
Welcome to a unique foraging experience!
Prepare to unlock the secrets of nature's pantry and join us for a captivating exploration into the world of edible wild seeds and grains. Yes! Even in seemingly barren and parched landscapes, food is everywhere. Together, let’s discover this hidden abundance!
With several years of study in the field of edible seeds and grains, I am delighted to offer you a one-of-a kind wildcrafting class on this fascinating subject. I will be conducting two classes, one in Los Angeles and another (a week after) near Valyermo, a mere 90 minutes away from Los Angeles .
Southern California is home to a remarkable array of over 150 edible wild seeds and grains. Surprisingly, many of these are non-native species that often pose invasive threats to the local environment. By participating in this class, not only will you gain knowledge and nourishment, but you will also help the environment.
Our journey will commence at a local park, where we will embark on an exploration of the surrounding area. During our leisurely stroll, we can expect to encounter more than 20 distinct varieties of edible seeds and grains. It’s a very slow walk with a lot of stops to talk about what we find. We won’t be collecting native seeds/grains in this location, but you can collect the non-native ones and they are very plentiful.
Following the walk, we will gather together to discuss various methods of seed and grain extraction. I will also demonstrate how to make a “wild” Dijon mustard using foraged black mustard seeds and we’ll have a couple of snacks/drinks featuring some of the seeds we’ll be collecting on location.
Saturday, July 26
10 am - 1:30 pm (PDT)
Sylmar area
Eco-Friendly Foraging - Plants Walk / Wild Food Tasting & Drinks
Want to learn about edible plants and help the environment in the process? Did you know what we are surrounded by wild edible plants and most of them are non-native to Los Angeles and often invasive?
Very often the same plants are crops in some other countries and yet, locally, the solution is to spray them with chemicals or waste this incredible food resource by uprooting and throwing it away. So sad when you realize that a recent study from the University of California Berkeley identified 52 edible weeds growing in abundance in the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco. At least six of them were found to be more nutritious than kale, according to that study. Guess what, we'll find most of those nutritious plants during our walk. So let's look at an option that will help the environment, reduce the use of chemicals in nature and nourish us in the process.
In this class, you'll learn about the countless local plants that you can use for food, many of them can be found in your backyard and are considered weed. Wild food is gourmet food! After the class you will be served delicious snacks and drinks featuring the plants we saw during our walk. A true wild cuisine!
Saturday, August 9
10 am - 1:30 pm (PDT)
Sylmar area
Eco-Friendly Foraging - Plants Walk / Wild Food Tasting & Drinks
Want to learn about edible plants and help the environment in the process? Did you know what we are surrounded by wild edible plants and most of them are non-native to Los Angeles and often invasive?
Very often the same plants are crops in some other countries and yet, locally, the solution is to spray them with chemicals or waste this incredible food resource by uprooting and throwing it away. So sad when you realize that a recent study from the University of California Berkeley identified 52 edible weeds growing in abundance in the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco. At least six of them were found to be more nutritious than kale, according to that study. Guess what, we'll find most of those nutritious plants during our walk. So let's look at an option that will help the environment, reduce the use of chemicals in nature and nourish us in the process.
In this class, you'll learn about the countless local plants that you can use for food, many of them can be found in your backyard and are considered weed. Wild food is gourmet food! After the class you will be served delicious snacks and drinks featuring the plants we saw during our walk. A true wild cuisine!
