Herb walks are a great educational opportunity that involve slowly hiking 1-1.5 miles, discussing edible and medicinal qualities of a variety of plants. The walks take an average time of 2 hours, and are for identification purposes only.
2010 season:
Had some great herb walks at
Standing Cedars Land Conservancy in Osceola, WI and St.
Croix Falls along the River Way.
2011:
April--Linda's land, Philadelphila Farm
May--Herbal Practicum, Mushroom Foraging--join the wild
food club!
June--St. John's wort, herb identification walk (St. Croix
Falls)--
look for dates!
July--Philadelphia Farm July 10
August--Balsam Lake, Unity Trail August 13
August--Fall Herbal Practicum, mushroom foraging
Sept.--Mushrooms, roots foraging
Oct.--Wild Food Potluck
Nov.--Herbal Ointment class
2012 schedule coming out soon!