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Foraging on The Green
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Free.Dates & Times
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Join our partners at First State Heritage Park every First Saturday of the month for a series of free themed programming! In addition, Legislative Hall (10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.) and Woodburn: The Governor’s Mansion (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) are open for guided tours as a special treat.
Description
Join are partners from First State Heritage Park at the John Bell House to learn about the history of foraging, as well as participate in searching for edible plants that can be commonly found in Delaware. Examples of commonly foraged plants will be available for viewing in the Bell House, as well as printouts that visitors can take home to help them identify and sustainably harvest some of the many plants available in Delaware. Visitors will also be encouraged to learn how to utilize some of the foraged plants they can find, from making dyes to basket weaving.