Whether for enjoyment or necessity, foraging for edible plants is a rewarding way to supplement your diet with foods that are both nutritious and flavorful. Participants will learn how to confidently identify, harvest, and utilize a variety of abundant wild edibles found in our area. In addition to edible uses, many of these plants also offer valuable health benefits, allowing you to incorporate both nourishing foods and simple, natural remedies into your daily life.

The esteemed Vickie Shufer will present “Forager’s Garden: Growing Wild Edibles”, from 11:00 am. to 12:30 pm on Thursday, June 18th, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center, located at 120 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917. She is an herbalist and naturalist with a Master's Degree in therapeutic herbalism. She owns and manages a native nursery, Wild Woods Farm, where she teaches classes on foraging, medicinal, edible, and native plants, and more! Vickie is the author of The Everything Guide to Foraging and numerous articles and publications. She was also the editor/publisher of The Wild Foods Forum newsletter from 1994 to 2014

The fee for this event is $10.00, register at https://Foragers_Garden.eventbrite.com

We accept cash and check payments in addition to paying via credit card through Eventbrite. Please make checks payable to NCSU. Checks and cash payments can be received at the Currituck Extension Office located at 120 Community Way, Barco, NC 27917, within 5 days of registration. Class size is limited, and full registration, including payment, is required to hold your spot. If you have any problems registering, please feel free to call us at 252-232-2261, and we will walk you through the process.

For more information or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact Chris Blaha at 252-232-2261 or email ctblaha@ncsu.edu no later than ten business days before the event.