Hello everyone, my name is Nico Schutte (they/them) and I’ll be your urban foraging course instructor. This page is your go-to resource for meeting points and times, your weekly recipes, and any other course updates.
Every Thursday before your lesson, you’ll receive an email with details about the upcoming Saturday class, including the lesson content and location. This information will also be posted on the course website. If you’re ever unsure about where to meet, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the email or phone buttons in the contact section.
We look forward to to meeting everyone on on May 24th! – Nico
Here is a list of items you should and could bring to each class.
You could bring:
1 – Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, long sleeve shirt, etc.)
2 – Insect protection (bug repellant, bug hat, long sleeve shirt, pants, etc.)
3 – Proper walking shoes or boots.
4 – Notebook, pen, pencil.
5 – Water to drink.
6 – Your foraging guidebook.
7 – Basket or bag to take home foraged items.
8 – Scissors or shears to harvest.
9 – Love for urban foraging.
The class plan will be available on the Thursday preceding each class. While the dates and times remain fixed, please note that topics are subject to change based on weather conditions and course progress. Access the information for each class by clicking on the hyperlinks below.
Foraging is one way for urban folks to connect to nature, food systems, and build pathways towards resilient food sovereignty. In this course, we will take field trips to different locations around Tiohtià:ke/”Montreal.” Each class we will take a guided foraging tour to identify plants, fruits, and mushrooms. Each class will involve a hands-on activity such as: making simple syrups, tea, drawing or recording info about the goodies we find, making medicinal oxymels, tinctures, and skin care products. nico will also provide participants one foragable recipe once a week. Join us this summer to learn important foraging tips for harvesting plants like burdock, plantain, yarrow, purslane, ground ivy, bee balm, valerian, nettles, and more! Free for all Indigenous people. All class locations are accessible by public transit and we will travel by bus together to the Morgan Arboretum.
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