Berkshire Farm & Table’s Where the Wild Things Are foraging walks were a great success! We sold out seven of the eight walks and had more than 150 participants take part in the series. Approximately 100 community members came from the Berkshire region with more than 50 folks from six states including VT, CT, NY,… Continue Reading
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Cole Field with Russ Cohen
On the riverbank of the Hoosic River are winding trails alongside Cole Field in Williamstown. On Sunday, May 16, expert forager and author Russ Cohen led a group of us while teaching all about wild edibles, native species, invasives and how to cook with foraged foods. The following photos were taken by Zan Farr of… Continue Reading
Walking in the Woods with Russ Cohen
The following commentary is from Brent Wasser of the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Program at Williams College: Saturday’s walk on the Money Brook Falls trail with Russ Cohen was great! He was very good at keeping the group together and focused on a wide variety of plants. He also spoke authoritatively on how to cook… Continue Reading
Foraging with Blanche Derby
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