Stop by our table – we’ll have a selection of natives for sale. Plus, our own Jared Rosenbaum will lead a edible & medicinal plant walk at noon. Family-friendly, food, music, history, and demos.
edible wild plants
Join us on an evening walk through Duke Farms’ community garden in search of edible and medicinal weeds. Summer heat brings forth abundant weeds in our cultivated areas – gardens, lawns, and path edges. We’ll discuss plant identification and resources. We’ll also cover safe and optimal harvesting for great tasting, […]
Explore the forests and fields of Baldpate Mountain in search of primal sustenance — the fruits, nuts, and other vegetable products in our local flora. Jared Rosenbaum will lead the hike and highlight edible and medicinal species. We’ll also cover plant identification, conservation priorities, and preparation techniques. Program Host: Sourland […]
Join us for our third annual Fall Open GreenHouse in Pohatcong, NJ. We’ll have 10% off our chemical-free native plants both days, all day. Friday, September 15 3PM – 7PM — Nursery open for sales. 6PM — Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants – free guided walk Saturday, September […]
Wild Ridge Plants is participating in this annual celebration of Warren County’s open space and preservation program. We’ll sell a selection of our plants, and Jared will offer a wild edible & medicinal plant hike in the afternoon. The day also includes food, music, free paddling intro, wildlife demos, […]
Long before modern medicine, people relied on wild plants to remedy common complaints. In this program, we’ll explore the Great Meadow at Duke Farms, seeking medicinal plants like echinacea, boneset, Joe Pye weed, and others. We’ll touch on harvesting, preparation, and the conservation of native medicinal plants. This program is […]
We’ve all heard “Take only photographs, leave only footprints”. A noble sentiment, but it limits our interaction with wild plants to a visual one only, if that. Using wild plants as food and medicine helps us experience plants with our other senses and makes more permeable the boundary between us […]
We’ve all heard “Take only photographs, leave only footprints”. A noble sentiment, but it limits our interaction with wild plants to a visual one only, if that. Using wild plants as food and medicine helps us experience plants with our other senses and makes more permeable the boundary between us […]