Foraging in Connecticut, The 3 Foragers

 Join The 3 Foragers to learn how to safely identify and sustainably collect and prepare the wild plants, berries, flowers, roots, nuts, greens, and mushrooms of each season. We try to connect people to our natural world and the wonderful flavors of plants that are usually dismissed as weeds, and mushrooms that are called poisonous. Tasting the wild for pleasure and enrichment is why we like to bring along samples of our original creations to share with participants.

The 3 Foragers are a family who has been studying foraging and mushroom collecting from dozens of experienced mentors in southeastern New England for 20 years. Our personal library is filled with educational books, our recipes are tested, and our hard drives are filled with our own photos. We have traveled the country to attend workshops and regional forays, and taken classes in both local and tropical environments to appreciate the wild foods underneath our feet. We have written a free blog online following our adventures and documenting our recipes since 2009. The 3 Foragers shifted to a direct education role after our book was published, Adventures in Edible Plant Foraging: Finding, Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Native and Invasive Wild Plants.

 

Starting in 2016, we have given hundreds of free presentations at libraries throughout southern New England. We have also worked with summer camp teens, garden clubs, land trusts, private citizens, fish and game clubs, mycological societies, home school groups, and nature centers to present educational opportunities and provide information on safe wild food foraging. We can offer hour-long slideshow presentations featuring our original photos, walks at your designated location, a combination slideshow/walk program, a private tasting, or work with your group for a customized experience. We welcome learners of all ages, especially families with kids. Our subjects include seasonal plant foraging, mushroom identification, eating wild mushrooms, the amazing world of fungi, invasive plants as food, landscaping plants as food, and living the forger’s lifestyle.

 

Please feel free to read our free content on our Facebook page, Instagram, and blog. We can be contacted and booked for your organization or private event. Our calendar of upcoming public events is often posted on social media, or you can be added to our monthly emailed class schedule.

Karen, Robert, and Gillian: The 3 Foragers

 

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https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Edible-Plant-Foraging-Identifying/dp/1634504070