Auerfarm
May 2024
Auerfarm and Samad Gardens Initiative are excited to announce the return of the collaborative workshop, “Foraging Edible and Medicinal Weeds,” on May 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM. This workshop is hosted in a five-part foraging series with classes spanning from May to September and encompassing a wide range of wild plants as the seasons change. Classes are stand-alone or participants can choose to sign up for the whole series! All classes will be hosted at The 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm in Bloomfield, CT.
The workshop will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to identify useful and edible native plants growing in their local environment. Participants will learn the basic principles of safe foraging and embark on a guided walk to put their newfound knowledge into practice. This hands-on experience will deepen your connection with nature and show you how to incorporate these plants into your daily lives, both for culinary and medicinal purposes.
“This is a cool workshop because it shows you that nature and the environment are here to help us. These weeds grow naturally, have so many benefits, and the bounty is plentiful. This workshop was grounding, interactive, and informative. I left feeling appreciative for the world around me,” said a participant in last year’s workshop.
This workshop is part of the ongoing Samad Farmer Incubator Program, a series of classes and workshops designed to empower individuals interested in pursuing a career in farming. Through this program, Samad Gardens Initiative aims to bridge the gap in access to agricultural education, with a particular focus on serving the BIPOC community.
Registration:
To register and learn more, please visit the Auerfarm website at www.auerfarm.org/events or visit us on Eventbrite.
About Samad and Auerfarm:
Samad Gardens Initiative LLC is an herb, cut flower, and diversified vegetable farm and education enterprise founded by Azeem Zakir Kareem and Sarah Rose Kareem in 2020. Samad’s mission is twofold: to produce quality, organic, nutritious produce for our urban communities, and to offer ongoing education opportunities for new and beginner farmers in our state. We meet both goals by operating a Demonstration Farm and Incubator Farm Program at Auerfarm 4-H Farm and Education Center, where we offer hands-on classes on gardening, foraging, seed saving, and more. Samad Gardens Initiative has an invested interest in serving the BIPOC community, which continues to experience severe access gaps in the fields of farming and agriculture.