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An introduction to some of the easy-to-identify wild edibles that grow in Gainesville.
Have you ever wondered what's edible in your backyard? Join educator, artist, and community organizer Kristin Powers for a fun and interactive introduction to some of the easy-to-identify wild edibles that grow in Gainesville. You'll learn how to positively ID 10 wild items, including plants and mushrooms. A brief history of foraging, the ethics of foraging, and how to prepare your wild harvests will also be covered. Come hungry to learn!
Kristin Powers has a superhero name and lives a superhero life. They are a petite powerhouse of empathy, storytelling, and playfulness. They are a scientist and an artist who delights in experimentation and discovery. Using these skills, they've become a forager, photographer, educator, and community organizer...addition to being a painter and director of marketing at a software company. Recently, they've been teaching and leading hikes about foraging edible wild plants and mushrooms to get more people connecting with nature. Their many forms of expression can be found at www.kristinpowers.com
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