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May 16, 2009
The secret life of plants
I always suspected that there are more common plants that are edible than the ones I'm familiar with (dandelions and rocket), and now I know: the Institute for American Indian Studies in Litchfield County faxed a press release tonight for their upcoming event May 30 that teaches people how to find food in the wild.
Okay, maybe you don't plan on living in the woods without groceries so you don't need to know these survival skills. But you have to admit, from a culinary perspective, it could be fun to try some new plant foods -- plants that may be growing in your own backyard right now.
For a fee of $15, the institute at 38 Curtis Road in Washington will teach how to identify, harvest and prepare ramps, wild onion, wood sorrel and pine needles, among other wild delicacies.
The session runs from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the instructor is Andrew Dobos. Call them at 860-868-0518. Bring a notebook and a camera. As for myself, I would pack a bottle of olive oil and some balsamic vinegar.
-- TONY SPINELLI
Posted by Spinelli on May 16, 2009 10:38 PM
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