Eating the Plants We Love to Hate

Monday, April 21st, 2025 • 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (ET)
Roselle Park Resource Building
1010 Grand River Dr NE, Forest Hills, MI 49301 Map

Public Welcome • Free Event
Meeting/Presentation will be indoors
Free Public Parking • Public Restroom

Among native plant enthusiasts, there is a range of how much tolerance we have for introduced species. Regardless of your feelings about Dame’s Rocket, Cleavers, or Dandelion, you’ll learn how to identify and harvest pervasive plants for food. Together we’ll find edible value in many species often disregarded or despised. Participants will taste simple recipes using wildcrafted food with the earliest spring greens and flowers.

L to R: herb butter, spring herb quinoa, dandelion shortbread with violet sugar

BIO: Lea Sevigny connects with nature in many ways, but she especially enjoys foraging for items to make food, herbal remedies, and artistic creations. Through her business, Joyful Wildcrafting, Lea guides others to embrace the natural world as well. As a Wild Ones member, Master Naturalist, Certified Environmental Educator, and Place-based Educator, Lea has years of land stewardship experience behind her. She is a member of the Native Plant Guild and the West Michigan Conservation Network.