Wild Edibles Foraging Workshop

You will never look at weeds in the same way again after taking part in this workshop.

Join wild food expert Diego Bonetto on a 2 hours stroll in the park and learn about the most common edible and medicinal plants that surround us all. 

This workshop will give insights into the abundance of edibles thriving at this time of the year. Typical species we will talk about include: chickweed, dandelion, sowthistle, ironweed, flatweed, farmers friends and peppercress.

Diego is an edible weeds advocate, most famous for his offering of urban foraging workshops. Building on the knowledge acquired while growing up on a farm in Italy, Diego introduces people to the ever-present food and medicine plants that surround us.

Take a walk in the park and discover the abundance of native and non native edibles to be found underfoot. You will learn local stories of plant resilience woven with cultural trivia, migrant perspectives and native wisdom. We will discuss the role weeds play in repairing and building soil and you will find out how they have been used for food, craft and natural remedies. Most importantly, you will discover ways to safely harvest from the urban wild and enrich your diet with vitamins and minerals.

This workshop is designed to provide participants with solid skills on plant identification, re-learning old stories while paying respect to public and ancient resources.

This event has been supported by the NSW Government through the Landcare Enabling Program Phase 3 Innovations and Partnerships Grant Program