Light Cellar
Wild Foods & Medicinal Plant Walk - June 27 or July 5
Wild Foods & Medicinal Plant Walk
An Immersive Foraging Experience in the Foothills
Out-of-Town Plant Walk
Choose the date that works best for you:
• Saturday, June 27th — 10:00am–1:00pm
• Sunday, July 5th — 10:00am–1:00pm
In-Person Experience — $79
Location: Approximately 1 hour from Calgary
(Exact meeting location provided after registration)
Discover the abundance of edible and medicinal plants growing just beyond the city
Join Malcolm Saunders for an immersive guided foraging experience through the foothills as we explore the wild foods, medicinal plants, and seasonal abundance growing throughout the landscape.
This extended plant walk is designed for those wanting to deepen their understanding of wild edible and medicinal plants through direct experience in nature.
Together, we’ll explore a rich diversity of ecosystems while learning how to identify, harvest, and work with a variety of seasonal plants and mushrooms that provide remarkable flavour, nourishment, and medicine.
This is an opportunity not only to learn about plants—but to truly experience them in their natural environment.
In this class, you’ll learn:
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How to identify edible and medicinal wild plants
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The nutritional and traditional uses of seasonal species
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Sustainable and ethical harvesting techniques
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How different plants can be prepared, preserved, and utilized
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How to begin developing confidence as a wild forager
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Practical insight into local wild food and herbal traditions
What you’ll experience:
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Guided exploration through foothill ecosystems
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Identification of seasonal edible and medicinal species
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Opportunities to observe, taste, discuss, and harvest plants
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Practical field-based foraging instruction
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A deeper connection to the land and seasonal rhythms
Small group experience
To preserve the intimacy and quality of learning, group size is intentionally limited.
Important details:
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This is an outdoor field experience approximately 1 hour from Calgary
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Exact location and meeting details will be sent after registration
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Please dress appropriately for weather and uneven terrain
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Bring water, appropriate footwear, and weather protection
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All events run rain or shine
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Moderate walking through natural terrain may be involved
Continue your learning:
Related experiences include:
Who this is for:
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Anyone interested in edible and medicinal plants
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Beginning and intermediate foragers
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Nature lovers wanting practical wild food knowledge
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Herbal enthusiasts seeking hands-on plant experience
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People wanting deeper connection with food, medicine, and the land
Instructor
with Malcolm Saunders
After you register:
All participants will receive:
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A reminder email with full event details
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The exact meeting location and what to bring
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Access to any follow-up notes or resources shared after the walk
Please note: This is an outdoor event and will proceed rain or shine.