We are entering our 21st year of foraging and 10th year of teaching in 2026, and would love to have you join us for a class, walk, or tasting! Many of our presentations at libraries are FREE to attend and feature all-original, award winning photos, our walks are for all ages and abilities, and our culinary background allows us to share delicious, homemade tastings from wild foraged ingredients. Sign up and bring a friend. We can arrange a private walk, presentation, or tasting for your group. We are also available for booking at libraries, nature centers, fish and game clubs and for garden club presentations, see our listing at https://programs.ctlibrarians.org/library-programer/karen-monger
April 18, 11:00 am, We will be giving a FREE presentation about Spring Wild Plant and Mushroom Foraging at the James L. Goodwin Forest Conservation Center, 23 Potter Rd, Hampton, CT. 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. Space may be limited, please register at https://ctparks.com/events/edible-wild-plants-and-fungi-spring
April 29, 6:00pm, Thomaston CT. We will give a FREE presentation at the Thomaston, CT Public Library about the Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms of Spring. Come enjoy a slideshow of all-original photos of the edible plants and early mushrooms of spring, along with preparation ideas for tasty dinners. Questions encouraged! Space may be limited, call 860-283-4339 to register.
May 9, 10:00 am, Early Spring Foraging Walk, Black Rock State Park, Watertown, CT. $25 per adult cash, Venmo, or Paypal day of the walk, we will watch the weather and heavy rain will cancel the walk. We will explore the property, an educational handout will be provided; you may take photos and notes. Location details will be shared to registrants by contacting Karen at the3foragers@gmail.com
May 16, 10:00-11:45 am, Spring Foraging Walk, Mixville Park, Cheshire, CT. $25 per adult cash, Venmo, or Paypal day of the walk. 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. We will explore the property, an educational handout will be provided; you may take photos and notes, and collect a few samples to bring home for study. Location details will be shared to registrants by contacting Karen at the3foragers@gmail.com
May 19, 10:00am, Private Event: Spring Foraging Walk
May 23, 10:00 am-12:30 pm, Early Spring Walk and TASTING, Columbia, CT. $30 per adult, cash, Venmo, or Paypal day of the walk. We will walk in this location for 90+ minutes exploring lots of fresh green shoots, flowers, roots, and early spring mushrooms, and conclude the walk with a tasting of 5 prepared menu items. Every tasting is different and is truly seasonal, featuring several of the items you will have just identified. An educational handout and menu will be provided; you may take photos and notes, as well as some specimens to bring home to study. Location details will be shared to registrants by contacting Karen at the3foragers@gmail.com
May 30, 10:00 am, Spring Foraging Walk, New Pond Farm Educational Center, Redding, CT. Cost is $10 per member and $15 per non-member, space is limited. Please register at https://newpondfarm.org/events/spring-foraging-walk_2026/
June 6, Private Walk and Tasting
June 13, 10:00am-12:30 pm, Early Summer Foraging Presentation, Walk, and Tasting, Flanders Nature Center, Woodbury, CT. We will be presenting the Summer Plant and Mushroom Foraging slideshow at the Sugar House located at 48 Church Hill Rd, followed with a walk in the woods, and finished with a live cooking and tasting demo. Please contact Flanders directly to register and ask about fess at flanders@flandersnaturecenter.org
June 18, 6:00 pm, Canterbury, CT. We will present a FREE slideshow about Summer Plant and Mushroom Foraging at the Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Dr. Summer berries, greens, abundant mushrooms, and foraging at the seashore are covered. Space may be limited, please call 860-546-9022 to register.
