The Aspen Parkland is rich biodiversity, holding vast amounts of fruit, nuts, mushrooms - native species and introduced. It's your lead guide's home turf, and the Edmonton river valley walks are where all of this started.
We'll introduce you to 15-25 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen - covering ideas for savoury dishes, desserts, and beverages. We'll get you started if you're new to it, or level you up if you've already got your feet wet.
(Tip: if you're interested in morels - no promises, but we've tracked them down every year for the past 4 years on our late May/early June 'Boreal' walks.)
Foraging The Aspen Parkland
Location details & what to bring: https://www.fromthewild.ca/locations
Unless otherwise noted on our website:
AM Walks: 9 - 11:30am
PM Walks: 1 - 3:30pm
Locations - Our foraging locations are within roughly a 30min drive of the location listed.
What To Wear - We'll be outdoors, so check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Rugged footwear, long sleeves [mosquitos] and pants [thorn protection], a hat, and a phone or notepad to take pictures and notes. Even in warm weather long sleeves, pants, and closed toed shoes are highly recommended.
Cancellation Policy - we'll happily offer a full refund if you really need to cancel up to thee weeks in advance. Under three weeks, and we can can offer for you to join us at a future similar event.
Questions? Email us! forage@fromthewild.ca
Our lead guide Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-created the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic Asia, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.