Spend any time outdoors in the summer, and you’re sure to encounter all sorts of wild fruits.

From hiking trails and forest edges to urban landscapes, the spaces around us are teeming with juicy, possibly snackable morsels available no other time of year. When we come across any wild fruit, many of us can’t help but wonder–can I eat it? 

Summer’s common fruits and berries offer great entry points for learning how to identify and engage with edible wild foods. Whether you’re curious about foraging and want a safe way to get started, or you’re an experienced forager looking to hone your identification skills, this presentation will survey many of the abundant and beloved wild fruits we can eat this time of year.

With a focus on the Mid-Atlantic, we’ll discuss:

• General tips for foraging safely and ethically,
• Key identifying features of seasonal edible fruits and berries,
• Inedible and toxic lookalikes, and ...
• The historic ways people have engaged with foods that grow naturally in our landscapes. 

Fruits are made to be eaten. Join us to learn how you can partake in the free abundance summer has to offer us, and how you can sweeten your relationship with the land along the way. 

Happening Thursday, July 9th, 6:00PM - 7:30PM ET

Program Notes:

Accessing the Webinar:

Register here to receive the link for this webinar. The link will be included in a follow-up email confirming your registration.

Audience & Format: 

This program is designed for adult and young adult audiences. The presentation will begin shortly after 6PM and conclude between 7 and 7:15PM. Remaining time will be set aside for a live audience Q&A. 

To support community-building, this webinar will be hosted in Zoom's regular meeting format. While cameras may be on or off, note that other audience members will be visible in the meeting. 

Cost: 

The Horn Farm Center requests a minimum registration fee of $5 to join this program. Proceeds support the Horn Farm's mission to foster ecological learning through land stewardship, community partnership, and hands-on experiences. If you are able, we encourage you to contribute extra at registration. 

Cancellation: 

All programs are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will receive an email in the days preceding the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Policy here. 

About the Presenter:

Andrew Leahy

Education & Outreach Specialist, Horn Farm Center

Growing up in a rural town called Sweet Valley, just south of Ricketts Glen, Andrew spent his life fostering a love for the PA wilds. He attended Muhlenberg College in Allentown and majored in English Literature and Music Composition while exploring regional ecology, slow food, composting, gardening, and foraging in the spaces between. This eventually led him to the staff of the Horn Farm Center, where, as the Education & Outreach Specialist, he leads and coordinates classes, engages volunteers, and oversees communications and outreach. 

Andrew is an avid forager and student of wild spaces, interested in rekindling ways of living on the landscape that are place-sourced and mutually nurturing. Valuable learning experiences for him include the Horn Farm's Regenerative Grower, Ecological Gardener, and former Land Steward Training Programs and the Northern Appalachia School's Foundations of Bioregional Herbalism course. Presently, he co-teaches the Horn Farm's 10-week Forager Training Program in addition to monthly and plant-specific wild foods classes.