What we’re about
Want to reconnect with Earth, eat healthy, get exercise, learn new skills, and meet great people? This is a group for folks interested in sharing knowledge on foraging and living from the land. All skill levels and ages are welcome. We hold a variety of classes for our members. The topics of these classes are chosen based on member interest and range from edible and medicinal plant walks to mushroom growing to cooking classes to tanning and primitive tool making. Fees for these classes will vary.
Due to the nature of our activities, some of our events are held in areas that are not accessible to those with limited mobility. This will be noted in the event description. We never want to exclude anyone from classes due to cost, so if you cannot afford the fee please contact the instructor to discuss barter or work study.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Great Lakes Foragers GatheringFrog Holler Farm, Brooklyn, MI
Celebrating our 13th year, the Great Lakes Foragers Gathering is the largest annual gathering of wild food enthusiasts in the Great Lakes region. You can look forward to a variety of classes and workshops covering foraging, cooking with wild foods, and other traditional skills. Classes will be taught by herbalists, naturalists, ecologists, wild foodies, lifestyle foragers, hunters, trappers, bushcrafters, and wildcrafters from around the Great Lakes region. There will be edible and medicinal plant and mushroom walks, and classes on a wide range of topics including cooking with wild foods, herbal medicine, plant and mushroom ID, sustainability, ecology, wilderness skills, bushcraft skills, and much more. And there will be classes devoted to kids and family activities. But this event is much more than just walks and classes. You will also have the opportunity to sample amazing wild food dishes at every meal. And, of course, we will continue our tradition of creating great memories, making new friends, and building a strong community.
Cost to attend varies, with individual, couple, and family rates. All classes, activities, meals, and camping are included. For additional information and registration go to https://www.willforageforfood.com/gathering
- Earthcraft SkillshareTillers International , Scotts, MI
This is a great event with several instructors from around the area teaching a variety of interesting classes. The camping area is comfortable, and they have great kids activities and evening campfires. I will be leading an Edible Plant Walk as well as a Cavemane Spa (where we will use various wild plant potions to pamper ourselves). Will Forage for Food will also have a tent set up on site where foragers can meet and greet.
All of the details about the event and registration information can be found at https://www.earthcraftskillshare.com/ . Use the code plantwalk at checkout for a 20% discount on the event ticket (meals not included).
- Foraged Medicine BagWFfF, TIPTON, MI
In traditional cultures around the world, almost every group of people had a healer with knowledge of herbal medicines. And that healer almost always had a medicine bag of some sort. The style of bag and its contents varied widely, but the general concept is always the same- to have basic first aid necessities on hand and ready for use.
In this camp, you will be creating your own medicine bag. You will learn to work with a variety of foraged herbs to make medicinal salves, balms, tinctures, washes, teas, and compresses. These remedies can be used to treat a variety of common minor medical problems such as scrapes and cuts, burns, poison ivy, stings and mosquito bites, stomach and intestinal issues, headahces, muscle and joint aches, and minor coughs and colds. You will also make a simple, but functional, cinch bag to hold all of your new herbs and potions.
Cost $225 individual/$400 couple (sharing supplies). use code WILLFORAGEMEETUP for a 10% discount when you register
Cost includes dinner friday, 3 meals saturday, breakfast sunday, lakeside camping on a private lake (your own tent, hammock, or camper), and all materials needed to make your medicine bag and its contents.
Space is limited and we are advertising on several meetups. We expect this camp to fill quickly. So don't wait. Register at https://www.willforageforfood.com/.../p/foraged-medicine-bag to hold your spot.
