Wild Edibles and Medicinals

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Comment by Cherie Brown on April 19, 2012 at 4:43pm

The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Gatlinburg and the Smokies is next Wednesday through Saturday.  They will be having several events related to edible and medicinal plants.  It's $50 for one day or $75 for more than one day - $10 if you are a student.  http://www.springwildflowerpilgrimage.org/

Comment by Brandy on April 9, 2012 at 7:42pm

Cherie, i think the parks, especially the unmanicured ones are just fine for foraging... And i make elderflower syrup for granitas, glaze, sodas, and booze. (oh, and some folks say medicine...)

Comment by Cherie Brown on April 9, 2012 at 1:04pm

Unfortunately no, I don't.  I have seen them in the Smokies.  In fact, I'd love to know where in the city to go to forage for anything - that wouldn't be too illegal or sprayed with chemicals.  (Are city parks safe for foraging?)  Would love to find a big dandelion patch in an untreated field.  What do you do with the elder flowers?

Comment by Brandy on April 9, 2012 at 12:11pm

Cherie, do you know where to find a good Elder stand in town? I found a few plants last year, but was mainly chasing wild geese. Theres lotsa rumor, but few elders... I use the flowers, And with this bloom season in fast forward, i dont wanna miss em.

Comment by Cherie Brown on April 2, 2012 at 12:18pm

Hey Katie, I just saw your comment, sorry - I gave you a mention in the classes section.  Brandy - hope you don't mind my adding that topic, I didn't see your comment below till afterwards.

Comment by Brandy on April 1, 2012 at 2:03pm

hey guys-

in an effort to organize information, let's "add a discussion" for each plant we are interested in.  then, as we have time/learn more about each we can post under the specific plant.

 

also- next weekend im good for the walking.  especially since the black locusts are in bloom and theyr'e my fave.

 

sunday?

Comment by Geoffrey Trowbridge on April 1, 2012 at 10:46am

I think this is a really great idea- thanks for starting it, Brandy!

Besides some lovely and very convivial 'Wild Edible and Medicinal' plant walks that we could go on together throughout K-town and vicinity, I think a good start would be to create a map of the different patches of useful plants throughout the city and beyond. I know that could be a bit risky, because we don't want over-harvesting of wild stuff, but I think that could also be a form of protection, so that people like us know where there are patches and could advise one another and others when it's best to leave something alone (or when something's starting to spread too far and we SHOULD harvest it!)

 

Also a guidebook of locally available plants (and what to do with them) that we could make up and sell/give out at the farmers market or something like that; I know there's a lot of other guidebooks out there (I used to work at a college farm where there was a full time Herb Crew), but one that's specific to our situation here in Knox County would be really nice, I think.

Yay- let's go on a walk!

                                                                                         Namaste, Geoff

Comment by Tracie L. Hellwinckel on April 1, 2012 at 9:21am

Love it.  What a great idea!

Comment by katie ries on March 31, 2012 at 10:59am

Great group Brandy, thanks for starting this. I'm interested in finding good recipes for wild edibles if anyone has some to share. I'd also be interested in meeting (at Ijams or elsewhere) for a group walk to identify and share information about plants.  - Katie Ries