Foraging for fall wild edibles

A bounty in your backyard
Are you wondering how to make good use of the wild edibles around your home? Naturalist Sarah Gladu, Coastal Rivers’ Director of Education and Citizen Science, can help you to get started. Follow along as she points out greens, bark, berries and tubers that are commonly found in midcoast Maine and shares some basic recipes.
This workshop is a great resource for teachers interested in teaching students about wild edibles.
Recorded on September 11, 2020 in Damariscotta, Maine.
Disclaimer: do not rely on this video guide alone when foraging. Very close relatives of some species that are edible may be toxic. Before consuming any wild edible, confirm plant identification using additional credible resources. If in doubt, don’t eat it!
Resources
Notes on the plants and their uses, with photos.
A map of where each of the plants was found at Salt Bay Farm. Note: these locations were flagged during the program on September 11, 2020, but the flags will likely be removed within a few weeks.
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If you enjoyed this program, you can find more recorded workshops and trainings here.