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Registration Requirements: Preregistration required.
Intended Audience: Adults interested in foraging.
Program Description: Discover what it means when we say the "bark is slipping." Learn by doing as you help us bring in the harvest of edible tree barks during this hands-on, free flowing community foraging project.
In the class you’ll:
- review winter identification of shagbark hickory, wild black cherry, and slippery elm, and explore the uses of each.
- use draw knives and other tools to remove the outer bark of wild black cherry and slippery elm trees, then peel out the desirable inner bark.
- help make shagbark hickory syrup (from the bark “shags”) and head home with a 4-ounce jar of syrup.
- try slippery elm bark tea.
- delve into the tradition of using bitters for digestive health and enhancing beverages, then learn by doing as you transform the inner bark of wild black cherry into a 4-ounce jar of in-process bitters to finish at home.
- tour our foraged pantry.
What to Expect: We will be largely focused around Krippendorf Lodge. This is a free-flowing work and learning day—you'll be able to move in and out of different small projects, warm up by the fire, help with bark syrup making, ask questions of program leaders, chat with new friends, and jump in to help with small projects.
- This program is entirely outdoors, but there are indoor opportunities. We'll have several warm spaces to duck into while we work.
- Restrooms are available throughout the program.
- Trails/areas used during this program are rated as accessible (packed gravel trails, mild hills) for a planned distance of 0-.25 miles at a slow pace.
- Program runs rain or shine.
What to Wear: Dress to be outside and to work, as we'll be using tools to strip bark. Wear layered, seasonally-appropriate clothing that is appropriate for working/harvesting.
Where to Meet: Registered participants will meet at the Outdoor Learning Center at our Rowe Woods location. (4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, OH 45150)
Cost: Ticket fees include daily admission.
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Please note that our program and cancellation policies vary. By completing registration for this program, you agree to the following general program policies.