CANTON -- Pat Banker of Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County is a community educator and life-long wild plant forager. She is a Wild Edibles Instructor, a Certified Master Food Preservation Instructor, and 4H Youth Program Educator.
In this hands-on "tasting tour", Pat will lead participants on a walk to find edible spring greens on the St. Lawrence County Extension Learning Farm grounds. The group will identify and learn about historic and current uses of wild plants. The workshop will culminate with the group bringing the results of their ‘free-range shopping' to the Harvest Kitchen to prepare them for lunch.