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Local and In Season: Wild Plants I Have Known … and Eaten, with Russ Cohen
Register On-line Add to Outlook Calendar Wednesday, Jun 24 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location	Kessler Health Education Library
Hosted by	Health and Patient Education
Contact Info	Kessler Library KesslerLibrary@partners.org 617-732-8103
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Event Type:	Special Event

Eating with the seasons means that the foods you're eating are fresher and at their nutritional peak. Eating foods grown close to where you live also reduces the carbon footprint of your diet. So, exploring the world of local wild plants is a great move for your health. New England is home to over 150 species of edible wild plants, some of which are more nutritious and/or flavorful than their cultivated counterparts, and dozens of species of edible mushrooms.

Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of "Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten" for a 60-minute talk and slide show. Russ will present information for each species on identification tips, edible portions, seasons of availability and preparation methods, along with general guidelines for safe and environmentally-responsible foraging. The Kessler Library is located at Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Main Lobby, 1st floor, behind Information Desk, Boston, MA 02115.

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