First a walk, and then a delicious dinner? What could be better?!

During the walk portion of the workshop, Clinical Herbalist and Ethnobotanist Hayden Stebbins will teach us about common plants and mushrooms, how to identify them by family, and their edible, medicinal or poisonous properties. The group will harvest edible plants as we go, and will bring them to Weavers Way Mercantile, where we will eat a delicious dinner that combines our harvest with other food. This will include a wild plant pesto, hummus, salad, a couple teas and an extra dish depending on what plants and mushrooms are found. The class will run 3.5-4 hours. If you would like to take notes (there will be a lot of information shared), bring a notepad and pen. Wear appropriate clothing for a relaxed walk and weather, but most importantly, bring a big appetite and a curious mind! BYOB if you'd like wine :)

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Hayden Stebbins graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelors of Science in Science of Natural and Environmental Systems and earned his Masters of Science from Schumacher College in England in Sustainable Horticulture and Food Production. He has since shadowed ethnobotanist Marc Williams (Director of www.botanyeveryday.com and Plants and Healers International) in Asheville, NC, teaching and learning about edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms up and down the eastern seaboard, and has completed the full-time clinical herbalism program at the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine.

Weavers Way Wednesday Workshops aim to inspire and enable a stronger connection of our homes and lifestyles to nature and community. From how-to workshops on topics of self-sufficiency and urban homesteading to discussions about gardening for biodiversity.

Weavers Way members who lead workshops get three hours of work credit. What a great way to earn, or maintain, your Working Member status for 5% off all your purchases! Interested in leading a workshop? Contact Programs Coordinator Stephanie Bruneau at sbruneau@weaversway.coop or 215-843-2350, ext. 118.