4 Meetup Groups match “Foraging” near Wilmette, IL
Do you love to learn about the magical edible and healing world we live in? Like getting together to share skills and knowledge? Or just want to go for a hike and end up with something for the table when you are done? This group is for those who practice or would like to learn about practicing herbalism and/or foraging. No knowledge required - just curiousity, a friendly face, and a willingness to share.
The IMA is comprised of mycologists and laypeople from all walks of life who share a common interest in the study of mushrooms. Individual members often have specific areas of interest and expertise, including mushroom foraging, taxonomy, cultivation, mycoremediation, mycorrhizas, medical mycology, yeasts, lichens, food spoilage, fermented foods, plant diseases, symbioses with animals, and edible, poisonous, and entheogenic fungi. If you are new to mushrooming, joining a mushroom club will give …
Meet with locals who are interested in tracking, tool making, edible plants among other "Primitive Skills". Every month we provide a free Skills afternoon, focusing on basic methods for tracking, foraging, fire by friction, tool making...the list goes on. We are also bringing in some the best and the brightest instructors for a more advanced and in-depth learning in the arts that you want. Practical Primitive, OnPoint Tactical to name a couple, along with established flint knappers and forager …
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This group is for people who wonder about wild plants. If you enjoy discovering and studying wild plants this group is for you! We believe there is no such thing as a weed. They are all good plants that have important functions in the ecosystems that make up our world!
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