Want to know what to eat from the Beacon Food Forest, or are you looking to learn how to prepare a few fresh vegetables while hiking? Learn how to prepare three easy seasonal dishes with Cheryl Wheeler, author of Foraging in Seattle, with plants fresh from the BFF! Bring scissors and bags for harvesting, a bowl and spoon for mixing, a small cutting board and knife, 1-2 clean hand towels, a plate and fork, and small containers for leftovers. You may also bring a small camp stove, pot and spatula (if you have them).

About the teacher: 

Cheryl Wheeler has been studying edible plants, permaculture, urban farming, and foraging since she first moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1998 to attend the University of Oregon. Cheryl has worked and lived overseas and travels internationally every year. Cheryl writes short comedy cookbooks that document her cooking experiments, and considers herself a lifelong learner and kitchen tinkerer. Cheryl hosts creative potluck cooking events at her home in north Seattle frequently and looks forward to sharing her food knowledge with other learners.