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SUMMARY:Foraging the Northland: Turning Invasive Plants into Delicious Meals
DESCRIPTION:What if some of the plants we work hardest to remove could also become part of our dinner? In this hands-on\, conversation-based workshop\, conservation biologist and educator Sarah (Sair) Foltz Jordan will introduce 15 edible invasive plants found in our region and explore how harvesting them for food can be part of caring for local ecosystems.  Participants will learn to identify the plants\, discuss how and when to harvest them\, and explore delicious ways to prepare them. The class will also cover harvesting practices that avoid spreading seeds and have the most meaningful impact on reducing plant populations. Participants will have opportunities to look closely\, smell\, taste\, ask questions\, share knowledge\, and learn from one another. Whether you’re new to foraging or already have experience with local plants\, this workshop offers a new perspective on our relationship with the plants and ecosystems around us. \nWhat You’ll Gain:  \n\nKnowledge of 15 edible invasive plants found in the Upper Midwest\nPlant identification information and practical harvesting techniques\nRecipes and ideas for preparing edible invasive plants\nA greater understanding of local plants\, ecosystems\, and our role as stewards\nGuidance on harvesting in ways that help avoid seed spread and can impact plant populations\nAn opportunity to learn through conversation\, specimens\, tasting\, and shared experiences\n\nMeet your instructor \nSarah (Sair) Foltz Jordan is a conservation biologist and educator based in Duluth\, MN. She founded the Conservation Foraging Center\, where she teaches natural history and foraging with an emphasis on native habitat restoration\, pollinator conservation\, plant and mushroom identification\, and ecological stewardship. Sarah also designs and curates interactive displays featuring more than 200 wild edible plants and mushrooms found throughout the Great Lakes region.. \nFlier and Registration\, here.
URL:https://conservationforaging.com/?tribe_events=foraging-the-northland-turning-invasive-plants-into-delicious-meals
LOCATION:Spirit of the Lake Community Arts\, 5401 E Superior St\, Duluth\, MN
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SUMMARY:Buckthorn Work Party & Bonfire
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Shoreview Natives (local native plant nursery south of Two Harbors) for a Halloween morning buckthorn work party! Watch out– buckthorn is SCARY!  We’ll be working to slow the spread of this thorny and VERY invasive shrub that quickly outcompetes native plants and trees. Shoreview has recently purchased property with some big (and small) buckthorn in need of addressing. This property also has some very special flora (including native orchids!) well-worth protecting. For this event\, we’ll be focusing on the berry-producing trees  and testing a few organic (herbicide-free) control methods: the high-cut (for easier management of future resprouts) and something similar to the baggy method but using various biodegradable fabrics instead of plastic bags. Big trees will be hauled to the bonfire to burn up the brush and berries. We’re planning to come together annually at this site to continue learning and adapting these approaches over the years.  \n\nYou will:\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to identify\, remove\, and manage buckthorn without chemicals.\nGain hands-on experience in environmental stewardship.\nGet your questions answered regarding invasive species and restoration opportunities in your own lands/communities. Both Sarah Foltz Jordan (conservation biologist/ forager) and Shoreview Natives staff will be on-site for the event. \nShare the joy of working\, observing\, laughing and singing with fellow foragers/land-stewards (we’re going to teach you an amazing 3-part round for pulling buckthorn!).\nVisit with native plant experts and shop for end-of-season native shrubs on site!  shoreviewnatives.com/\n\n\n\nThis is a free\, volunteer event. Registration is required so that we can get in touch with you if anything changes or we need to communicate more details in advance of the event. \nRegister here.
URL:https://conservationforaging.com/?tribe_events=buckthorn-work-party-bonfire
LOCATION:Shoreview Natives\, 1240 Shoreview Rd\, Two Harbors\, MN 55616
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SUMMARY:Cordage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop teaches the ancestral skill of turning wild plant leaves & fibers into strong\, functional cordage (rope/twine).  Participants will learn to identify\, harvest & prepare local plants to create durable cordage for basketry\, adornment\, functional art\, bushcraft\, and more. The sky is the limit! The skill is for a lifetime!  \nWe will cover around a dozen native and introduced plants that can be used for cordage\, including cattails\, irises\, basswood\, dogbane\, milkweed\, nettle\, and more. We’ll notice how the simple rhythmic process of twisting cordage can be a meditative & grounding practice that serves as a bridge from our ancient past to the living world. \nThroughout the course\, we’ll put into practice a conservation-foraging approach\, grounding our harvest in ecological awareness\, observation & stewardship.  \nInstructed by: Sarah Foltz Jordan\, conservation biologist & educator based in Duluth. On a recent trip to a nature reserve in Colombia\, she was greatly inspired by the scarcity of plastic and the prevalence of things made from cattail – a new invasive in that region that is being managed through hand-harvest and highly creative and practical use. \nCost: $35. Space is limited\, please register early to hold your spot. \nRegistration\, here.
URL:https://conservationforaging.com/?tribe_events=cordage-workshop-2
LOCATION:Larsmont Schoolhouse\, 701 Larsmont Rd\, Two Harbors\, MN\, 55616
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SUMMARY:A Shared Harvest: Habitat to Nourish both People and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this annual Women in Ag Night organized by Sherburne County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to celebrate the role of women in farming and farm-land stewardship! Sarah will be presenting an hour-long talk as part of the evening. \nA Shared Harvest: Habitat to Nourish both People and Wildlife.  Native flowering habitat supports bees\, butterflies\, and birds—but it doesn’t stop there– these same plantings (and some of the weeds that invade them) can also provide amazing nutrition for you and your family. In this talk\, we’ll consider how thoughtful plant selection\, habitat design\, and ongoing management can create spaces on your farm that nourish wildlife and people alike. Sarah will talk us through some of the best edible plants available for conservation plantings and how to incorporate them into our diets in creative ways. She’ll also cover important edible weeds that we can harvest for our own use during the process of caring for our habitat. Together\, we’ll adjust our thinking on pollinator habitat from something we simply set aside for nature\, to an integrated part of a healthy\, productive\, and resilient food system for all.  \nBIO: Sarah Foltz Jordan is a conservation biologist and foraging educator based in Duluth\, MN. Through her pollinator work with the Xerces Society\, she’s worked with hundreds of farmers across the region to design\, install\, and maintain successful native habitat plantings. She recently launched the Conservation Foraging Center\, an initiative to bring more attention to the critical connection between giving stewardship and finding nourishment in wild spaces. She’s excited to return to her roots in the Anoka Sand Plains for this talk! \nREGISTRATION:  https://www.sherburneswcd.org/womeninag.html \nFLIER:  here 
URL:https://conservationforaging.com/?tribe_events=a-shared-harvest-habitat-to-nourish-both-people-and-wildlife
LOCATION:Coyote Moon Grill\, 480 55th Ave SE\, St Cloud\, MN 56304
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SUMMARY:Vuelo de luz- Flight of Light - Monarch Retreat in Mexico
DESCRIPTION:Join conservation biologist Sair Foltz Jordan and yoga instructor + musician Mary Bue for a magical week of yoga\, music\, conservation\, foraging & ethnobotany. Experience the world-renowned monarch butterfly sanctuary where millions of monarchs cluster together each winter in a spectacular display of beauty & perseverance. \nWe have just a few spots left! Learn more here: \nhttps://www.marybue.com/mexico-monarchs-2027
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