Exploring The Land
A series of wellness classes to promote health and well-being from wild edible and medicinal plants that are growing all around us. Classes are sponsored by the Adult Learning Center with the Virginia Beach Public Schools. |
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Sunday, February 11, 2024
Heart Health
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
February is heart month. The heart is the workhorse of the body and the powerhouse of the circulatory system. Find out what herbs can help support the health of the heart. We will be making teas, heart balls, and learning about other heart healthy foods. |
Cost: $40/person
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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Teas, Tinctures, & Vinegars
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Discover wild herbs that can be used to make herbal teas that are mentally and physically stimulating as well as those that are relaxing. Learn how to make tea blends and prepare samples for tasting as well as preserving them as tinctures and/or vinegars. |
Cost: $40/person
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
Spring Tonics
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Stroll through the herb gardens and find out which herbs are used to cleanse and strengthen the body in the spring. Identify and gather wild herbs to process and prepare into a tasty, nutritional dish for sampling. |
Cost: $40/person
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Green Cuisine
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Become familiar with the variety of wild greens that grow right out our back door. Learn how to identify them and how to use them in dishes that are both tasty and nutritional. |
Cost: $40/person
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Down on the Farm
Wild Woods Farm – in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Holiday Teas, Cordials & Elixirs
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Join us down on the farm as we celebrate the holiday season with warming teas that we will identify and harvest. Learn how to make cordials and elixirs from wild fruits and taste samples of prepared drinks. |
Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.
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Sunday, January 14, 2024
Tree Talk Walk – Buds, Twigs, & Bark
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Join us as we stroll along the edges of the field and swamp and identify the trees growing there by looking at their buds, leaf scars, and tree bark. Find out which trees have food and/or medicine and how to prepare it. |
Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
Winter Foraging
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Food is always available, even during the cold, winter months. Find out what plants are available in the winter, how to prepare them, and taste samples of prepared dishes. |
Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Spring Foraging
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Join us down on the farm as we experience the awakening of the earth after a winter of slumber. Sap is rising, young shoots are emerging, and flowers are opening. Find out what is available at this time of year and participate in harvesting and preparing wild plants for food and medicine. |
Cost: $40/person; children under 12 are free; Payment can be made with cash, credit card, Venmo, or PayPal upon arrival.
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Food Medicine Series
January – April, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wild Woods Farm (directions sent upon registration), Cost: $150 for the series or $40 per class (children under 12 are free) |
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
Winter Greens
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Find out what greens are available in the winter that can be added to soups and salads and the nutritional value they offer. Learn how to identify them and distinguish between the different ones. Participate in preparing and tasting wild dishes made from the greens that are gathered. |
Cost: $150 for the series or $40 per class (children under 12 are free) Send email to wildfood@cox.net.. Directions will be sent upon registration. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card upon arrival. |
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Diggin’ for Roots
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
While many plants are sleeping above the ground, beneath the surface roots are growing. As long as the ground is above freezing and before they send up new growth, roots can be dug. Evening primrose, dandelions, groundnuts, and more will be identified and harvested. |
Cost: $150 for the series or $40 per class (children under 12 are free) Send email to wildfood@cox.net.. Directions will be sent upon registration. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card upon arrival. |
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Digestive Bitters
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Bitters are used in the spring as a tonic to stimulate the digestion of fats and oils. Find out what plants offer bitter properties and ways to introduce them into your diet. |
Cost: $150 for the series or $40 per class (children under 12 are free) Send email to wildfood@cox.net.. Directions will be sent upon registration. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card upon arrival. |
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Edible Flowers
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Wild Woods Farm in the Blackwater section of Virginia Beach (directions sent upon registration) |
Flowers are the essence of the plant and offer beauty and fragrance to our teas and foods. Find out which ones are edible and ways to use them. |
Cost: $150 for the series or $40 per class (children under 12 are free) Send email to wildfood@cox.net.. Directions will be sent upon registration. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card upon arrival. |
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