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Spring Foraging Class

Mar 18, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Spring Foraging Class
March 18th, 10 – 11:30 am
Cost:  $25 per person




Have you ever eaten a dandelion?  Tasted a “ramp”?  This foraging class is designed to provide you with a solid introduction to safe and sustainable foraging for springtime wild edibles.  You’ll learn about spring greens, edible flowers, and spring tonics. We’ll give you a nudge to try some new flavors and stretch your identification skills as we go on a foraging walk around the farm.  This family-friendly class is open to all ages.  $25 per person  10:00am to 11:30am

Bio

Cori Williams is a lifelong learner who enjoys sharing her LOVE of God, Nature, and Sustainable Living with everyone she meets! You can often find her exploring in the woods, hiking in the mountains, or getting her hands dirty in the garden. As a certified preschool teacher, she most recently served as the Assistant Director of the First Presbyterian Preschool Program in Franklin, TN. Cori studied Early Childhood Special Education at Vanderbilt University and Early Childhood Development at Nashville State. During her time at Vanderbilt, she received the prestigious Peabody Innovation Award for developing a program to help poor inner-city families. She worked for the KidTalk Project serving area Head Start centers as a behavior and language interventionist. Other careers have included Graphic Artist at a local financial institution for over 10 years, and manager of a local animal shelter. Cori is a certified Tennessee Naturalist and currently serves on the board of the Tennessee Naturalist Program. She and her 11-year-old son are native Nashvillians and are constantly seeking new opportunities and adventures!