Plant Walk with Eric Lewis

Plant Walk:

Join Eric at the SCUU Yurt for a walk around the 5 beautiful acres of agricultural reserve bordering Seneca Creek State Park.

In this walk and talk we will explore:
-the easiest strategies for getting to know plants
-how to correctly identify plants and mushrooms and how to rule out poisonous look alikes
-the top wild staple foods in the area
-how to gather enough calories in a day to last a month
-how to harvest sustainably and promote wild edibles with guerrilla planting tactics

This will be a wonderful opportunity to deepen your relationship with plants and mushrooms, and to cultivate more wisdom and resiliency in yourself and your community.Bring a friend or three, snacks to share, and note taking materials if they help you to learn. Audio and video recording is allowed and encouraged (check in with the group to make sure everyone else consents to being audio and video recorded) especially if the content will be shared online.Donations are appreciated, but not required.

Give what you can.
Receive what you need.
Be good family, always... In all ways.

About The Educator:

Eric Lewis is a permaculturist, forager and all around plant lover who has dedicated his life to deepening the relationship between people and plants. He is an educator, gardener, and a partner in Plant Path nursery, a Frederick, MD area permaculture plant nursery with a strong focus on fruit and nut trees. Inspired by the wise words of world renowned ethnobotanist Frank Cook, Eric is continually encouraging everyone to respect the plants as people and eat something wild every day.

Food and medicine are growing all around us, and learning to recognize and appreciate these beautiful plants and mushrooms is both simple and rewarding.