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Native Edible Trees and Shrubs in Your Yard

In this class, we’ll touch on a range of edible trees and shrubs that are “good for you, good for wildlife,” as well as some “from the forest” planning and management approaches that help us work with nature.

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Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.

Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults.  

Program Description: Blending aesthetics, value for wildlife, and human food in the home landscape is entirely possible. In this class, we’ll touch on a range of edible trees and shrubs that are “good for you, good for wildlife,” as well as some “from the forest” planning and management approaches that help us work with nature.

About the Instructor: A 25+ year veteran of Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC), Jason Neumann currently serves as public programs manager, crafting experiences that immerse visitors in nature and leading interpretive trainings. He works towards translating CNC’s “plant native” initiative into visitor engagement opportunities and has a special interest in connecting people to nature through food. Growing up on a small farm sparked his deep interest in agriculture which was fanned to flame through a BS degree in Crop and Soil Sciences (Michigan State University), and later a graduate certificate in Agroforestry (University of Missouri – Columbia). Drawing from the perspective of a farmer/naturalist, he seeks to work with nature whether in his suburban backyard operation called Someday Farm, the CNC Edible Plants and Foraging Group (founded in 2013) or managing the native perennial polyculture plots and native 2-acre pawpaw grove at Long Branch Farm & Trails. Jason is on the board of the Ohio Pawpaw Growers Association.

What to Expect: This is an indoor talk followed by a question-and-answer session.

We’ll cover: 

  • Native trees and shrubs provide triple duty value for wildlife (flowers, leaves, and fruits), as well as cover for birds 
  • The 6 p’s: planning, placement, perception, pollination, pruning, production 
  • Striking a balance between a harvest for you and feeding wildlife 
  • Taking cues from nature and the value of diversity
  • We’ll touch on many (but not all) of the following: Pawpaw, persimmon, elderberry, black chokeberry, spicebush, highbush cranberry/viburnum, raspberries, blackberries, nut trees, black walnut, hazelnut, hickory nut, native passion fruit, sumac, wild gooseberry, serviceberry, and more. 

Where to Meet: Registered participants should meet at the Rowe Visitor Center Auditorium at our Rowe Woods location.

Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.

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