Saturday, June 15th at the Komlo Preserve in New Fairfield
Join Cheryl Rykowski and Karen Monger of The 3 Foragers for a guided forage at Komlo Preserve in New Fairfield where you may happen upon fresh berries, wild greens, edible flowers, and summer fungi.
Hike Details
This is not an aggressive hike, but a slow, 2-hour forage with frequent stops to identify edible plants such as fresh berries, wild greens like lamb's quarters and sheep sorrel, edible flowers, and summer fungi such as oyster mushrooms or assorted boletes. Refreshments will be served after the hike.
Hikers should carry a notebook and pen for taking notes, a knife or scissors, and a paper bag to collect specimens. Dressing for the weather and possible ticks is essential, along with a bottle of water. All wild plants and mushrooms should be identified and verified with multiple sources before consuming. All participants are responsible for their own actions. Please, no dogs on this forage.
9:45 am at Komlo Preserve to start the hike at 10 am.
Driving Directions
Enter 130 Route 37, New Fairfield for GPS and take that driveway straight back (it forks to the left) on to the dirt road to arrive at Dunham Pond. Signage will direct you where to park.
RSVP's Appreciated. Contact info@candlewoodvalleyrlt.org
This hike will take place rain or shine.