Upcoming Classes, Presentations, Walks and Tastings for March-April

 

The 3 Foragers Upcoming presentations and walks

Thank you for your interest in foraging, we hope to have many walks, presentations, and tastings this 2025 foraging season in southeastern New England. We provide an educational handout to keep, suggest taking notes and photos, and are happy to answer questions. This is a list of presentations and walks through April. We do not approach or solicit potential libraries or clubs for classes, but they can feel free to contact us at this email address to book an event of their own. Our prices are low and mostly cover our material expenses and travel. You or your group can view my public presenter’s catalog at https://programs.ctlibrarians.org/library-programer/karen-monger

You can also find event listings at https://www.facebook.com/the3foragers/events

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For the Connecticut Valley Mycological Society, the local Connecticut mushroom club, visit http://www.cvmsfungi.org/

 

March 25, Tuesday, 7:00 pm at the Simsbury Public Library, CT, in partnership with the Gardeners of Simsbury. I will be presenting the Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms of Spring slideshow at this FREE program. With all-original photos of spring greens, flowers, berries, and mushrooms, we go through the season to highlight the best tasting wild edibles, along with photos of the amazing dishes we have cooked with our bounty! Please register directly with the library https://simsbury.librarycalendar.com/event/garden-club-cosponsored-event-48121

April 3, Thursday, 6:00 pm at the Charlton, MA Public Library. I will be returning to the Charlton Public Library for another FREE presentation, this time on Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms of Spring.  I will cover greens, flowers, some edible roots and tubers, and the few gourmet mushrooms of spring. Come check out the display of recommended books and resources I bring, and ask your questions! No registration needed, just drop in.

April 17, Thursday, 6:00 pm at the West Haven Public Library, CT. Here is another opportunity to learn about the Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms of Spring at this FREE presentation. As the warmer temperatures and longer days of spring unfold, many tender, young edible shoots, plants, flowers, and even a few fungi awaken a forager’s senses and delight. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of spring, from invasive bamboo shoots to the lemony tang of fresh wood sorrel, including some of the early edible fungi of the season. Please register directly with the library so they can get a head count https://westhavenlibrary.libcal.com/event/13634246

 

An example of a seasonal tasting: Garlic mustard and ramps greens soup shooter, Ramps Pesto twists, Bamboo cakes, Japanese knotweed cupcake with strawberry buttercream, Conifer soda

April 19, Saturday, 10:00 am-noon, Foraging WALK and TASTING  in Cheshire, CT. We will explore a property for any spring wonders, edible plants, early mushrooms, and enjoy some spring weather. AN educational handout will be provided and we will discuss foraging practices, harvesting ethics, identifications, and cooking suggestions as we ramble around for about 2 hours. At the conclusion, we will share a small tasting of seasonal goodies that we have prepared. The location will be emailed to folks who have signed up at the3foragers@gmail.com the night before as we will be watching the weather (hard rain will cancel, light drizzle is fine.)  Cost will be $25 per adult, kids are free. Payment is collected on the day of the walk, Venmo, PayPal, or cash.

April 26, Saturday, 1:00 pm at the Putnam Public Library, CT. I will present in the Northeast corner of Connect at the Putnam Public Library a FREE slideshow about the Wild Edible Plants and Mushrooms of Spring. I will cover shoots, greens, flowers, and edible spring mushrooms of the April through mid-June months. No registration, just drop in and join us!

April 28, Monday, 6:30 pm at the Welles Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury, CT. I return to the Glastonbury area to present Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms of Spring for FREE at the Welles Turner Memorial Library. I hope to bring some live specimens and wonderful books to peruse, and am happy to answer questions after the slideshow. Registration info coming on April 1.