The following post is from Brent Wasser of the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Program at Williams College: A perfect spring day! On Sunday, April 29, Blanche Derby led a group of interested foragers through Field Farm in Williamstown. Sunday’s weather was especially springlike and refreshing. Cattails, pokeweed, nettles, garlic mustard — these were exciting things… Continue Reading
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Foraging for Dinner: Where the Wild Things Are
After you’ve learned the basics of foraging for wild edibles, you can create some adventurous combinations for your spring table. Where the Wild Things Are is fortunate to have an avid photographer, forager and cook as one of our walk participants this year. Keith Emerling signed up for ALL EIGHT Wild Things walks and shared… Continue Reading
First Foraging Walk of the Season
What a gorgeous day. On Saturday, April 28, Aimee Gelinas led 20 people on a beautiful walk in Williamstown. The group started at the Clark Art Stone Hill Center and headed into the forest with a brief foray into the meadow, descending on the road past Buxton School. We learned about culinary and medicinal uses,… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Were: Photos from Last Year’s Walks
Have you heard? We’re going for some wild walks this season starting the last weekend of April with Where the Wild Things Are: Foraging Walks in the Berkshires. Five expert foragers, eight wild walks, eight beautiful Berkshire trails and a limited number of spots available. Sign up soon as last year’s walks sold out! Photos… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Are Foraging Walks Announced for 2012!
Where the Wild Things Are foraging walks will take place for a second year in late April and May. A few familiar faces and some new foraging experts, too. The website is live and ready to go. Check it out for more info!… Continue Reading
Outstanding in the Field is Sold Out!
We are thrilled to report, the Outstanding in the Field event scheduled for September 15, 2012 at Indian Line Farm sold out in just four hours the day tickets went on sale — just yesterday. Berkshire Farm & Table contacted Outstanding in the Field over a year ago with an interest in bringing the organization to this… Continue Reading
Foraging with the Experts in 2011
BERKSHIRE FARM & TABLE presents WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: Foraging Walks in the Berkshires throughout the Month of May On weekends during the month of May, Berkshire Farm & Table will present Where the Wild Things Are – eight wild food walks lead by experienced and passionate instructors who will focus on responsible harvesting… Continue Reading