Staying out of the dentist or doctors office has been a serious motivating force in my life right now because of the pandemic. I take my vitamins and floss my teeth way more than I ever did, I guess that's one good outcome.Â
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On that note, I decided to participate as a foraging educator at the Eat Healthy Summit this year. It's free and I encourage y'all to check it out if you're like me and want to come out of this craziness a better feeling person:) The summit is an online educational event covering all things food; foraging, nutrition, disease prevention, immune health. Â The speakers are really diverse; doctors,
nutritionists, chefs, personal trainers, dietitians as well as professionals who coach on topics ranging from special dietary needs, plant based eating, hormonal balancing, intermittent fasting, developing healthy habits, being lean and energetic and boosting the immune system. It's free, so check it out.
SWALLOW TAIL
Foraging Education & Culinary Events
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UPDATE: We have 3 online foraging trips and our outside trips are open now as well. Details below...
FORAGING EDUCATION
When I get sad, frustrated or pent up... like... um, now, I have a secret swimming hole that I make a pilgrimage to. But if exercise and nature doesn't do the trick then I could go searching for an ancient medicinal wild plant, St.John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum). This wild weed has a long history of human use; in the middle ages
it was prescribed as a protective herb and made into magic potions. Nowadays, it's used to treat mild depression and menopause, actually similar uses if you think about it.  The yellow flowers and tiny holes that show through when you hold the leaf up to the sun helps identify it. And even if I don't find it, wandering around outside on a plant treasure hunt always makes me smile.
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MEDICINAL EDIBLES
Online Course with herbalist Lori Snyder
Our online video series featuring two hours with aboriginal herbalist, Lori Snyder, in her garden covering edible medicinal plants both native and invasive. She teaches us that food is our medicine, how to listen and get to know the plants that surround us. Learn how to identify, care for and prepare these powerful plants into simple medicines like edible
tinctures, teas and balms. She'll cover which parts of each plant to use for healing and which to leave for the bees.Â
Summer Foraging Trips
Our wild edibles walking tour is ON! Yay! Learn about shoots, leaves and edible trees of BC. Of course, we will be social distancing and outside in the fresh air. Come out and learn about how to safely identify edible wild plants of BC. More info...
Virtual Foraging Survial Trip
2 hours with foraging expert Robin KortÂ
A fun way learn some useful food foraging survival tips in case of emergency covering forest to seashore ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. From sustainable edible wild weeds to nutrient rich plants for survival and beach forage superfoods like
seaweeds and shellfish. Learn about any poisonous plants you should avoid and simple cooking methods for the food you find in this 2 hour video collection. I've been teaching wild foraging classes for over a decade in BC and would love to share my knowledge with you.
Virtual Trip Details:
The videos are ready! Get a 2 hour video package that you can watch anytime.  The great thing about these videos is you can have them on your phone to refer to whenever you're foraging. It's like I'm in your jacket pocket:) - 45
FULL FORAGING 101 ONLINE COURSE
If you want more than one class, we have our full foraging 101 online course. In this video collection, I can show you how to safely forage for edible plants and mushrooms in all types of ecosystems; forest, meadow, river and even urban foraging in way more detail ($97 for the full program)...
SEA FORAGING TOUR
Aug 22, 30
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Learn about sea foraging at a feast on the beach
This is your chance to learn what can you catch in BC oceans without a boat. Our fishing guide will teach you how to catch Dungeness Crab and chef will discuss cooking seaweed, sea asparagus, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, clams, scallops, oysters and mussels, all while we cook you a seafood dinner or lunch on the beach. Bring
your appetite and all your questions about how to harvest from the seashore.Â
This is a byo beach blanket/chair experience to help us arrange for proper distancing.
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Available in any value. For our wild mushroom trips, sea foraging workshops, secret supper club or any Swallow Tail dinner featuring star chefs from around the city.
Note: a lot of our trips are outside and can be purchased as private tours.
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We love our city and making fun food events in it, so see you soon!
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