July Foraging Events: Walks, Tastings & Picnics
Summer has kicked off with a bang! Last month’s record-breaking heat coaxed out the first fungi of the season including Chicken of the Woods, Berkeley’s Polypore (pictured left), and Black Staining Polypore. This week’s steady rain forecast opens up the potential for a solid Black Trumpet and Chanterelle harvest.
Along wood and field edges, black and red raspberries are ripening, blueberries will begin beckoning in a week or two and immature black walnuts are perfect for picking.
On the coast a myriad of salt marsh delicacies like glasswort, marsh samphire, sea blite, beach roses and orache offer up their salty succulence.
The sheer variety and abundance of wild edibles makes July a great month to explore all of the tasty treasures available at our fingertips. Many classes and walks have been selling out, so if you are interested be sure to sign up early to avoid any disappointment.
July Public Events:
July 19 Foraging Walk – Fungi, Trees, Plants & Berries (Medford, MA)
July 26 Foraging Class – Edible, Medicinal & Poisonous Fungi (Norwell, MA)
August 2 Mushroom Foraging Walk – Edible, Medicinal & Poisonous Fungi (Haverhill, MA)
Hope to see you out in nature soon!
