Free Weekly Wild Edible Plant Walks - 2024 Season
Westfield & Easthampton
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This season, join us for a series of gently paced plant walks along the accessible rail trails in Westfield and Easthampton.
As we walk and look around, we'll get to know dozens of edible, medicinal and useful plants, and how to safely ID, harvest and prepare them - and forming lifelong, empowering relationships with these species that sustain us. We'll encounter foods like wild cherries, sumac, linden, wild grape, edible roots, leaves for tea, medicinal plants, mushrooms and more! Over the weeks, repetition will support learning, while the seasonal progression offers something new each time. How to join: No registration is required. These walks are free, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Suggested donation of $10-20. Proceeds support public access fruit trees and gardens in the area. Time:
What to Bring: Consider wearing long sleeves or bringing insect repellant as some locations can be buggy. You can bring water, a snack, and anything you like to have along with you when walking in the woods. Some people like to bring clippers, a notebook, or a small basket, but these are not required. Age: Anyone 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult Location: Westfield:Columbia Greenway Rail Trail, Westfield MA. We'll meet at the bike path on-ramp on Main St front of Stop & Shop, across form TD Bank, at 55 Main St, Westfield. Easthampton: We will meet at the Sabina Cain Family Athletic Center Parking Lot at the Williston School, 19 Payson Avenue Easthampton, MA 01027 and jump on the bike path from there. |
