The following post is from Brent Wasser of the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Program at Williams College: A perfect spring day! On Sunday, April 29, Blanche Derby led a group of interested foragers through Field Farm in Williamstown. Sunday’s weather was especially springlike and refreshing. Cattails, pokeweed, nettles, garlic mustard — these were exciting things… Continue Reading
Foraging for Dinner: Where the Wild Things Are
After you’ve learned the basics of foraging for wild edibles, you can create some adventurous combinations for your spring table. Where the Wild Things Are is fortunate to have an avid photographer, forager and cook as one of our walk participants this year. Keith Emerling signed up for ALL EIGHT Wild Things walks and shared… Continue Reading
First Foraging Walk of the Season
What a gorgeous day. On Saturday, April 28, Aimee Gelinas led 20 people on a beautiful walk in Williamstown. The group started at the Clark Art Stone Hill Center and headed into the forest with a brief foray into the meadow, descending on the road past Buxton School. We learned about culinary and medicinal uses,… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Are Starts This Weekend!
The Where the Wild Things Are foraging walks begin this weekend with Aimee Gelinas and Blanche Derby. Both walks are Sold Out but there is still space available for the six other walks taking place throughout the Berkshires until May 20. Japanese Knotweed, also known as fleeceflower, Mexican bamboo and huzhang, is sprouting up across… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Are: Tickets on Sale Now!
The Where the Wild Things Are foraging walks schedule has been announced for Spring 2012. For details on the wild edibles walks, the full schedule, foragers’ bios and ticketing info, select the Where the Wild Things Are pull-down menu on the black bar (far left) at the top of this page and visit the area you… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Were: Photos from Last Year’s Walks
Have you heard? We’re going for some wild walks this season starting the last weekend of April with Where the Wild Things Are: Foraging Walks in the Berkshires. Five expert foragers, eight wild walks, eight beautiful Berkshire trails and a limited number of spots available. Sign up soon as last year’s walks sold out! Photos… Continue Reading
Where the Wild Things Are Foraging Walks Announced for 2012!
Where the Wild Things Are foraging walks will take place for a second year in late April and May. A few familiar faces and some new foraging experts, too. The website is live and ready to go. Check it out for more info!… Continue Reading
Outstanding in the Field is Sold Out!
We are thrilled to report, the Outstanding in the Field event scheduled for September 15, 2012 at Indian Line Farm sold out in just four hours the day tickets went on sale — just yesterday. Berkshire Farm & Table contacted Outstanding in the Field over a year ago with an interest in bringing the organization to this… Continue Reading
Hip Hostess NYC Joins the Berkshire Crew at James Beard
Thanks to Ellen Swandiak of Hip Hostess NYC for her awesome presence and photos in the kitchen at the James Beard House in early March during our “Preserving the Berkshire Harvest Dinner.” Check out her Farm-to-Table Berkshire Blast blog post and mouth-watering photos of the dinner as it was plated on the line.… Continue Reading