Wild Edibles Foraging Workshop

Forage local wild edibles, learn plant ID, stories, and safe harvesting in this hands-on workshop.

Wild Edibles Foraging Workshop🌿

Take a walk in the park and discover the abundance of native and non-native edibles to be found underfoot. You will learn local stories of plant resilience woven with cultural trivia, migrant perspectives and native wisdom. We will discuss the role plants play in repairing and building soil and you will find out how they have been used for food, craft and natural remedies. Most importantly, you will discover ways to safely harvest wild edibles and enrich your diet with vitamins and minerals.

This workshop is designed to provide participants with solid skills on plant identification, re-learning old stories while paying respect to public and ancient resources.

Typical species we will find on the day include dandelion, sowthistle, flatweed, onionweed, wild olives, plantain, dock and more.

Each participant will receive a booklet detailing 16 of the most common wild edibles of the Sydney Basin.

People can come on the day with samples of weedy plants they have in their garden for possible ID.

About your host: Diego is an edible weeds advocate based in Sydney, most famous for his offering of urban foraging workshops. Building on the knowledge acquired while growing up on a farm in Italy, Diego introduces people to the ever-present food and medicinal plants that surround us. He has collaborated with chefs, herbalists, environmentalists, and cultural workers; he is also an artist passionate about using his practice to restore botanical literacy to communities. Diego has been featured by Marie Claire, GQ Australia, Lonely Planet, The Sydney Morning Herald, ABC, and SBS, among other media outlets.
Diego is the author of the best-selling book Eat Weeds.

Location and Parking: The Community Environment Centre is located on Currie Avenue of Annangrove Road, Annangrove. The Centre is found at the rear of Annangrove Park in the car park.

What to Bring: Please bring pen and paper if you wish to take notes. Please also wear a hat, enclosed shoes, long pants, and sunscreen as this workshop will take place outside gardens.

Event Attendance Policy: This event is for Hills residents only. If you can’t attend the event, please cancel your ticket at least 12 hours in advance. No-shows or late cancellations may result in loss of future booking privileges.

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