Foraging

West Carleton Garden Club April Meeting

Date

April 8, 2025 7:00 pm

Ends April 8, 2025 9:00 pm

Location

Carp Memorial Hall

3739 Carp Rd, Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0

Price

Guests: $5

Member Price: Free

Event Details

Tauney Stinson will  her knowledge about common wild edibles, including many that likely grow in your yard or garden.  She uses her humour and years of experience to delve into some of the ethical ramifications of foraging for wild food and suggests ways that foragers and gardeners can be stewards of the land, and gives important safety and sustainability tips for newbies and advanced foragers alike.

Presenter

Tauney Simpson

Tauney Stinson is an outdoor educator, forager, and beekeeper. She started foraging at a young age alongside her mother, who taught her the basics, and personal interest pushed her to study mushrooms in particular. Tauney teaches foraging classes in the Ottawa Valley throughout the season as Forager Bee, as well as standing in as a professor for the Wild Edibles class at Algonquin College. She lives in Renfrew with her husband, bees, and other animals.

Organizer

  • WCGC West Carleton Garden Club & Horticultural Society

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  • WCGC West Carleton Garden Club & Horticultural Society
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