Foraging-Sept. 2017

Foraging Hike, Sunday Sept. 17 2:30-4:30 p.m. with Dan Lipow of The Foraged Feast to Benefit

DATE: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 (Rain date Saturday, Sept. 23) The event will not be called off in the case of light rain or drizzle LOCATION: Locust Grove Parking Area in Millburn in the South Mountain Reservation, Essex County, NJ. Directions: From the North, go south on Brookside Drive to Glen Ave. (traffic light).  Turn left on Glen Ave. and drive 0.3 miles to Locust Grove parking lot on left, opposite NJ Transit train station and Millburn First Aid Squad. TIME: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. COST: $20 per person. Join local wild food enthusiast and forager, Dan Lipow, for a moderately paced hike to search for seasonally available wild food. Dan will share his knowledge of edible plants and fungi as frequent stops are made to learn about and collect nature’s bounty. Mushrooms, roots and greens will hopefully fill the bags and containers you bring with you. Note: Bring bags or containers, as well as plenty of water. Proceeds from the hike will benefit SFNNJ’s school and urban garden fund. Limited to the first 25 people who register. Tickets must be bought in advance at Brown Paper Tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3072213. Tickets sell out quickly, so don’t wait! Deadline for ticket purchase is midnight Sept. 16.     For more information, email: northernnewjerseynj@slowfoodusa.org