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Illinois Libraries Present: The Art of Foraging with Alexis Nikole Nelson (virtual)

Virtual Program — It will be offered via Zoom. Celebrate Earth Month with BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson. A forager, outdoor educator, chef, and influencer based in Ohio, Nelson uses her platforms to yell, sing and celebrate all the edible plants hiding in plain sight. She invites all to come on her foraging journey with her… Read More

The Fool-Proof Four & More: A Peek Into the World of Common Edible Wild Mushrooms

The fool-proof, or infallible, four refer to four of the over 50 wild mushrooms that are easy to identify, abundant, and what we call "choice" edibles, meaning delicious. Join "Wild Mushroom Expert" Hunter Le Duc to learn to recognize these four mushrooms and a handful more that can be found easily, locally and turned into… Read More