Late Fall Herbs & Wild Foods Walk

The Southern Appalachian Mountains are home to an incredible array of plants, both native and naturalized. Join herbalist and wild foods specialist, Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen for an all-day fall plant walk to learn learn the basics of plant identification, how to ethically collect wild plants, and safely use them for food and medicine.

They say that nature provides  us with everything that we need to heal and be healthy. This seems  evident as we transition into the late fall and winter, when our  immunity may be most compromised. A mast year in the fall provides  edible wild nuts rich in protein and healthy fats, immune-boosting  turkey tails mushrooms appear in abundance, and white pine needles make a  great vitamin C-rich treat to nibble on while we hike. Immerse yourself in late fall asters, listen to stories about pokeberries, and hunt for native persimmons - join us on the…