Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 17, 2016
6:30 pm-7:00 pm | Social7:00 pm-8:45 pm | Program
Wood Lake Nature Center
6710 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN 55423
All meetings are free and open to the public.
GROWING and GATHERING NATIVE EDIBLE PLANTS
Wesley Nugteren,
Seeking the Wild Naturalist
Have you ever wandered through the woods and wondered "can I eat that"? Have you ever been curious which plants are native to Minnesota? The fact is that many of our Minnesota plants are not only edible but also quite delicious. Wesley will give a few good reasons to consider these plants in the urban and suburban landscape. We'll discuss the ethics and laws of wild harvesting, growing native plants as a means of species conservation, and how to start growing these tasty and beautiful plants in your own backyard.
Wesley Nugteren is a professional naturalist, aspiring craftsperson, and lifelong wanderer. He grew up on a South Dakota farm and takes pride in the soil-stained crevices of his fingertips. He believes in teaching a respect for nature that is born in love rather than fear. This means smelling the earth, touching the plants, and mindfully stepping off trail to take a closer look. Wesley is a naturalist at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary and recently started offering private naturalist services through Seeking the Wild.
Reminder: Tuesday May 17th is also the deadline for placing your order for the Twin Cities and Big River Big Woods Chapters 2016 Plant Sale! Download the order form here.Also, pick up a few (or all 25 varieties!) of Native Plant Signs for your garden at our May meeting, or on Sunday May 22nd when you pick up your native plant order at the Minneapolis location! See the bottom of the Plant Sale page for a complete list of beautiful and durable garden signs.
Photo: Roz Johnson
Special thanks to our fantastic Table Topics Hosts at the April meeting:
Paul Erdmann, Karen Graham, Heather Holm, Erik Olsen,
Carmen Simonet, Nathalie Shanstrom and Roxanne Stuhr!
