2025 Calendar of Events
Walks
CLick Event Links for Registration Info and Location
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April 6
Edible plant program & walk at Andy Dalton shooting range
Bois d' Arc Conservation Area
We'll do a short powerpoint on spring wild edibles, then have a walkabout on the grounds to meet them in person!
May 17th, 2 pm
Foraging walk near Piedmont MO w/ Elizabeth Kouma,details TBA
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May 18th 10 am
Foraging Walk with Kyle from Sandy Valley Brewing Co. near Hillsboro MO, details TBA
Spring - April 5
Summer - June 21
Fall - October 4
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2 pm Seasonal Foraging Walks at Busiek State Forest. For registration info, call Joan Bass: (417) 725-5134
Winter walk - January 19​
Spring - April 20
Summer - July 20
Fall - October 26
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​​Dogwood Canyon
Weekly 11 am foraging walks and 1:30 pm stone-age wilderness skills demonstrations.
Free with admission, see their calendar of events for my schedule.
March 1, 7, 12, 16, 23
April 2, 9, 13, 23, 30
May 3, 7, 16, 21, 30
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Programs
Forager's Certification Course with Rachel West of Eating the Ozarks​
Interested in starting your own foraging-related business? Want to sell wild foraged food to chefs and restaurants? Want a deep dive into foraging/preparing chef-level food from wild plants during campouts and becoming part of a larger foraging community?
This 3-weekend course is for you!
April 25-27, May 9-11 June 7-8
Optional 2-weekend course on fall plants:
Aug 15-17, Sept. 19-21
​​Wild Yeast Fermentation at Wild Arts Learning Center
In this 3 hr. class near Turner's Station MO, learn the basics needed to start making bacteria-rich, gut-enhancing fermented foods at home. After a short presentation and walkabout to gather extra greens, students will make and take home a jar of their own wild yeast-infused watercress kimchi. Also taste some fermented goodies and learn about "lazy" wines, wild sodas and other ferments!
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Events
March 28-29
Mid-Mo Homesteading Expo​​
Warrensburg, MO
I'll be on the roster of guest speakers for this fairly new event.
April 19​
Fungi Fest at Old Wilderness Campground
Near Reed's Spring MO
Gates open at 11:00am
Our Mycology Guru Educators will teach about the Mighty Morels, then kick off the hunt at noon. Stick around for an evening of live music, campfire jams, shroomy vendors, craft stations, food and lots of smiling faces! Camping Available.
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​​September 5-6
Marshfield, MO
I'll be among this event's 45+ guest speakers offering teaching sessions, demonstrations, and workshops. Browse the 130+ vendors offering products and resources for all things homesteading.
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September 24-27
​27th annual Bois d’ Arc Ancestral Skills Camp & Knap-In at Hulston Mill. 50+flintknappers and various artists/craftspeople from a 10-state ares demonstrate and sell their work in the free public area. A pool of instructors offers hands-on classes in the workshop area with paid pre-registration.
​October 10-12
WOW Outdoor School at Roaring River State Park
I'll be teaching 4-hour block classes Saturday and Sunday on foraging, friction fire, stone tools & cordage, and birding by ear. Check out their class catalogue at the link and sign up early, as classes often fill up.
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October 18-20
Wild Herbal Field Trip and Medicinal Plant Symposium at the Ozark Folk Center
This fantastic event features a great lineup of herbalists and educators teaching about plant uses. Pick Friday or Sunday for the field trip into a nearby wilderness area for plant study, and the Saturday Herbal Symposium occurs on the OFC campus. Click the link above for registration.
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