Foraging Courses: Foods Medicinals and Utilities
Each plant holds a story. Guided by one of the Northeast’s most seasoned foragers, this course teaches safe, ethical wildcrafting across the seasons. From stinging nettle in spring to acorns in fall, you'll build fluency in plant ID, harvesting, remedy-making, and wild food preparation. With access to the school’s Apothecary and a rich diversity of plant life, this course helps you live closer to the land—and more in rhythm with yourself.
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Each plant holds a story. Guided by one of the Northeast’s most seasoned foragers, this course teaches safe, ethical wildcrafting across the seasons. From stinging nettle in spring to acorns in fall, you'll build fluency in plant ID, harvesting, remedy-making, and wild food preparation. With access to the school’s Apothecary and a rich diversity of plant life, this course helps you live closer to the land—and more in rhythm with yourself.
Further details below
Each plant holds a story. Guided by one of the Northeast’s most seasoned foragers, this course teaches safe, ethical wildcrafting across the seasons. From stinging nettle in spring to acorns in fall, you'll build fluency in plant ID, harvesting, remedy-making, and wild food preparation. With access to the school’s Apothecary and a rich diversity of plant life, this course helps you live closer to the land—and more in rhythm with yourself.
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Foraging Course Details
Hands-on. Seasonally guided. Rooted in tradition.
Each session includes field walks, harvesting, cooking, and medicine-making, with access to the school’s wild-crafted Apothecary. The course builds each day in depth, with more advanced techniques and deeper plant relationships explored across the weekend and 5-day formats.
Seasonal Plant Focus by Month
Each course emphasizes a seasonal “plant teacher,” offering immersive learning based on timing and location:
April: Stinging Nettles – nutrition, culinary, and healing uses
May: Evening Primrose – edible parts and medicinal properties
June: Shadbush (Serviceberry) and Day Lily – harvesting, medicine, and flower cookery
July: Cattail and Blueberry – roots, shoots, pollen, and summer berries
September: Wild Rice – harvesting, drying, and preparation
October: Acorns – leaching, grinding, and acorn flour baking
Core Skills You Will Learn
Safe and accurate plant identification
Foraging ethics, land stewardship, and safety
How to locate, harvest, and process seasonal wild plants
Creating basic remedies: teas, tinctures, poultices, and salves
Cooking with wild ingredients and preparing a shared meal
Working with Maine’s diverse habitats and microclimates
Hands-on preparation techniques and preservation methods
Creating and using herbal remedies from the Apothecary
Building a daily foraging routine to integrate into your life
What You’ll Experience (by Course Length)
1-Day Course Highlights:
Introduction to ethical foraging and plant ID
Seasonal walk focused on plant of the month
Harvesting techniques and basic prep
Shared group discussions and field learning
Cooking demonstration or hands-on preparation
2-Day Course Adds:
Expanded identification across multiple species
Introduction to herbal remedy creation
Deeper dives into plant energetics and ecosystems
Wild food cooking and preservation techniques
Visit to the Apothecary for remedy making
5-Day Immersion Includes:
Full seasonal foraging cycles
In-depth habitat tracking and microclimate awareness
Daily remedy workshops (salves, tinctures, tonics)
Foraging projects and final plant presentations
Shared wild meals, skill-building, and reflection circles
Integrating foraging into your home life and community
Optional Camping: Free camping is available on-site for those who wish to stay during the course.