Around the World in 80 Plants with Stephen Barstow

We are beyond excited to welcome the legendary "extreme salad man" Stephen Barstow to share his Edible Perennial Vegetable Adventures from New England westwards through North America, South America, Australasia, China, Japan and Korea, Siberia, the Himalayas, the Caucasus and the Mediterranean.

Author of "Around The World in 80 Plants: An Edible Perennial Vegetable Adventure For Temperate Climates," Stephen Barstow has devoted 30 years to trialling 6,000 vegetables from around the world. He will tell us his story, talk about the benefits of perennial vegetables, the importance of eating seasonally (for climate, health and soul) and foraging in the wild. He then leads us on an inspiring global adventure, introducing us to a selection of his top perennial vegetables including winter vegetables and perennials for urban areas.

6:30 - 7:00: Potluck - Bring a dish to share!

7:00 - 9:00: Presentation

COST: sliding scale of $10-30. A nonrefundable deposit of $5 is required to reserve your space with the rest of the fee due at the event. Scholarships available.

NOTE: This is a two-part series and collaboration with Edgewood Nursery, Seacoast Permaculture and North Shore Permaculture Collaborative. The following night, Stephen will speak at the Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth, NH, where he'll cover the Mediterranean to New England via Central and Western Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland and Greenland. Attend both for the full tour! Find out about the Friday presentation here: https://www.meetup.com/Seacoast-NH-Permaculture/events/261553366/