The Southern Appalachian Mountains are home to an incredible array of plants, both native and naturalized. Join herbalist and wild foods expert, Cara-Lee Langston of Wildcraft Kitchen for a series of six leisurely plant walks to learn about seasonal herbs and wild foods from April to October. You’ll learn the basics of plant identification, how to ethically collect wild plants, and safely use them as foods and medicines.

All classes are held rain or shine. Class size is limited, masks and social distancing are required as long as CDC guidelines are in effect. Our priority is a safe experience for everyone! View our COVID19 Policies for In-Person Classes.

Location: We’ll meet at BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies in Clayton, GA, and carpool to a local trail from there.

To Register: Use the link below to register. After we receive your registration, we’ll be in touch with plant walk details. Please be sure to review our Refunds and Cancelation Policy before submitting payment.

Early Spring Herbs & Wild Foods

April 10, 2021, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The forest comes alive in early spring as the first plants begin to appear. Bloodroot, mayapple, and trillium unfurl their foliage. Fiddleheads emerge in their spiral form, and wild violets gather in clusters along the forest trails. Spring tonics such as chickweed, dandelion, plantain, sochan, and bittercress provide us with nutritious, tender greens to cleanse the body for the year ahead.

This is an exciting time to be outdoors, especially after a long, still winter. Join us on the trail for our first plant walk of the season as we get up close and personal with spring wild foods and herbs right as they begin to emerge.