Crawbuckie Park (Teens/Adults)

This woodland will be loaded with shoots, greens, and roots of early spring. Common, renewable woodland greens we may find include, garlic mustard, field garlic, violets, goutweed, Solomon's seal, false Solomon's seal, Japanese knotweed, and stinging nettles.

Shoots will be coming up too. We may find sour-flavored Japanese knotweed, savory day-lilies, and pungent ramps. Roots are in season as well. We could find burdock, wild carrots, and common evening primrose in sunny, disturbed habitats. Sunny grassy areas could also feature dandelion greens, chickweed, hairy bittercress, and winter cress.

Please Note:

• Participants should be dressed for the weather, and be aware of very bad subway service. Trains are often canceled due to track work. 
• No sandals (there are mosquitoes, thorns and poison ivy). 
• Everyone should have plastic bags for veggies and herbs, paper bags for mushrooms, which spoil in plastic, containers for berries from late spring through fall, water and lunch, and extra layers when it's cold. Digging implements and pocket knives are optional. 
• Dogs are permitted. Children are encouraged to attend.
• There's no smoking whatsoever at any time.