# Event Details - **Event Name**: Spring Wild Edibles Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come nibble through the garden while learning identification and benefits of wild herbs we'll harvest to make herbal wild pesto together!About this Event"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food."There is an abundance of wild, free food, that doubles as medicine, growing all around us! In this hands-on workshop, we will get to know early spring edible plants that can be found growing locally. We'll discuss how to identify them as well as how to work with them for food and/or medicine.We'll start by gathering for herbal tea and introductions at the patio picnic table. We will then take a walk around the garden focusing on wild edible and medicinal plants that emerge in early spring. As we nibble our way through the garden, we will be harvesting the plants we meet to make a wild pesto together.Some wild spring edibles we may meet and explore include:purple dead nettle, Lamium purpureumviolet, Viola spp.chickweed, Stellaria mediadandelion, Taraxacum officinalenettle, Urtica dioicabittercress, Cardamine hirsutaground ivy, Glechoma hederaceaonion grass, Allium vinealepeppergrass, Lepidium virginicumgarlic mustard, Alliaria petiolatahenbit, Lamium amplexicauleWhat to bring:A notebook and writing utensil if you use them.A harvest basket or bag if you have oneAny snacks you may want to enjoy with it such as crackers, veggies, etc.A small container in case there is enough pesto for folks to take a sample home**Note: The parking area is grass & may become unsafe in wet conditions. Please check your registration email in case of cancellation prior to leaving for class, especially if there have been unfavorable storms.Accessibility and Promotions:Four reduced-price Scholarship tickets are available for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color) individuals.Five reduced-price Scholarship tickets are available for Seniors, Students, and other people in low-income circumstances.Email gfg@cei.earth to claim a Scholarship ticket!We are currently only accepting donations of LARGE sized glass jars, quart size or larger only, with lids. Always welcoming donations of harvest baskets.Located in Fulton, Maryland, The Green Farmacy Garden is a sanctuary for approximately 300 native and non-native species of plants that have been worked with traditionally and/or researched for medicinal applications. USDA botanist James A. Duke, PhD, and his wife, Peggy, collected medicinal plants for over sixty years. In 1997, they transformed part of their pasture land into a teaching garden highlighting the plants that are featured in Jim’s book, The Green Ph*rm*cy.The Green Farmacy Garden is also a part of the United Plant Savers network of sanctuaries around the country, which strive to educate the public and maintain native plant species that have become at risk or endangered.In 2022, The Green Farmacy Garden became a sister site of Freetown Farm, part of the Community Ecology Institute based in Columbia, Maryland. The legacy gardeners are delighted and honored to have the garden continuously cared for as an educational garden & community space, and be a part of the fundamental ecological & educational community work of local non-profit The Community Ecology Institute. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fulton/spring-wild-edibles-workshop/100001982974340633 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 25.31, max: 25.31, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Fulton - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden, c/o CEI - **lat**: 39.145418 - **long**: -76.92135999999999 - **full address**: Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden, c/o CEI, 8210 Murphy Road, Fulton, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Spring Wild Edibles Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/aad3ad58a0b6facbab900889cfa9c16447e1be25e8496bb56a2f5a278a4aa996-rimg-w1200-h600-dc704ba7-gmir.jpg?v=1770992287 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Spring Wild Edibles Workshop being held? - **A:** Spring Wild Edibles Workshop takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Jim Duke's Green Farmacy Garden, c/o CEI, 8210 Murphy Road, Fulton, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Spring Wild Edibles Workshop? - **A:** Spring Wild Edibles Workshop is organized by The Green Farmacy Garden. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Spring Wild Edibles Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fulton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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