Foraging Summer’s Fields and Forests

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Foraging Summer’s Fields and Forests

In-Person Horticulture and Gardening Class
Tall green plants with small yellow flowers on them.
Hank Davis

Dates & Prices

Saturday, August 3, 2024
9:00 am–12:00 pm

Inclement weather date: Sunday, August 4, 2024


Fee: $69

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $62


This class is sold out.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

Join expert forager and author Debbie Naha-Koretzky—also a registered dietician, Certified Rutgers Master Gardener, and Pennsylvania Master Naturalist—for a stroll through Longwood and embark on a firsthand discovery of edible plants from jewelweed to milkweed and mayapple to black walnut. Learn how to safely identify, collect, and prepare wild plants and delve into the guidelines and ethics of foraging—including how to forage legally and responsibly to protect the environment. Along with expert guidance, you’ll also gather recipes to try at home using edible wild plants.

Location

The Visitor Center Auditorium and Throughout the Gardens

This program will take place partially or entirely outdoors. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear suited for walking on uneven paths and through wet areas.

Instructor

Debbie Naha-Koretzky