# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Among homeowners and native plant enthusiasts, there’s a wide range of tolerance for introduced species. Regardless of your feelings about Dame’s Rocket, Cleavers, or dandelions, you’ll learn how to identify and harvest pervasive plants for food. Together, we’ll discover the edible value in many species that are often disregarded—or even despised. Participants will also sample simple recipes featuring wildcrafted foods made with early spring greens and flowers.

This indoor lecture includes an optional short outdoor walk to explore edible spring plants in their natural setting.

About the Speaker:
Lea Sevigny connects with nature in many ways, with a special passion for foraging to create food, herbal remedies, and artistic pieces. Through her business, Joyful Wildcrafting, Lea guides others in embracing the natural world. She is committed to practicing and teaching sustainable, ethical foraging methods rooted in place—most often in West Michigan.

All are welcome to attend this event. It is hosted by the Cannon Township Invasive Species Committee.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockford/spring-foraging-how-to-id-harvest-and-eat-the-weeds-around-you/200029678891313
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 37

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockford
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6878 Belding Rd NE, Rockford, MI, United States, Michigan 49341
- **lat**: 43.08621
- **long**: -85.49775
- **full address**: 6878 Belding Rd NE, Rockford, MI, United States, Michigan 49341

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You being held?
  - **A:** Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 6878 Belding Rd NE, Rockford, MI, United States, Michigan 49341.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You?
  - **A:** Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You is organized by Cannon Township Office.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You 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 Rockford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Spring Foraging: How to ID, Harvest, and Eat the Weeds Around You sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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