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Stevia teachings?
Hmmmm… stevia is a commercial crop… though it was once wild in South America. There is a wild version that grows in the southwest US…. perhaps I can write about that.
You can use stevia in tea. And if you grind the leaves you can use it sugar. The leaves are edible, and its is bitter but you can eat it raw.
i like adding raw stevia leaves to our green drink.
Hi Dean,
Would it be too late to RSVP for your foraging class for tomorrow? If not I’d really like to attend!
Best,
Tom
While looking online for kidney health promoting plants, I saw the Chanca piedra, aka stone-breaker, also known as quinine weed, as well as many other names. It is said to have great medicinal properties and looks like a weed that grows everywhere in the Tampa Bay area. I just wondered if you are familiar with it.
I think a relative grows there but those plants are medicinal. I am culinary. While I know some herbals it is not my expertise.
Hi, I am trying to reserve a spot for 2
people for this Sunday April 1,
everytime I tried to send an email to you
it failed.
Marcia
Your spot is reserved.
Hello Mr Deane, I would like to reserve 1 spot for sunday april 1st. I also couldn’t get the E-mail to work either.
the class is open, see you Sunday.
I, too, was trying to reserve a spot for April 1 at Dreher Park. I’ve not heard back, and was hoping it was still on, and a spot available for me.
Thanks,
db
The class is open, see you at Dreher park.
We tried paying with a credit card for 2 people for tomorrow’s class, but we never received confirmation. We could pay cash tomorrow, but since we come from Miami, we would like to know if there the class is full.
Thank you,
Monica
As you now know it was confirmed and thank you for attending the class.
You are awesome. Thank you. And please put your videos on dvd. I want them all.
They are almost ready. In fact I have to approve the quality of the product today.
HAPPY EASTER Green Deane! I hope you have a great holiday. From fred missy and anna 🙂
Thanks… I’m going to try those dry Brazilian peppercorns soon.
One day, I would love to take one of your classes. I just fell onto a website that had your videos. I watched a couple and look forward to the many more. Valuable information. I enjoyed your story, and in some parts can relate. I also spent many childhood days alone collecting, exploring and admiring natures beauty. I have a passion for wild edible and madicinal plants, and edible organic landscaping. After my service in the Army I stumbled into massage therapy and fell in love with it. I keep busy with that and my Navy Reserve career, but every second of free time I devote to playing in the dirt, on my bike, loving my plants, or exploring. Living with an HOA in a place where everyone uses chemicals on there yard to make the perfect lawn. I am defiant and refuse to follow suit. Im in pursuit of a self sustaining, purposeful and pretty yard. I welcome dandelions, but I was struggling with dollar weed. After your video, it is now welcomed in my yard as well. I look forward to learning much more, I am an official fan:) Have a beautiful blessed day!
Hi,
What is your advice on foraging in a big city? What are good areas for foraging in a city? What should I avoid? Are public parks OK? What about pesticides, herbicides etc. Any advice on city foraging will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much.
If the soil is above the parking lot level and the water is wholesome foraging in a city isn’t too bad. Steve Brill argues it is superior to agricultural land.
Hi Dean,
I was wanting to reserve a spot for myself and possibly my 6 year old daughter at your next class on May 20th that you are holding in Jacksonville at FSCJ South Campus. I will definitely be attending the class and may be bringing my wife and daughter along if I can talk them into coming with me. … I’ve been watching your You Tube videos like a fanatic over the last few weeks & am up to like number 45. I appreciate all that you’ve done. I’ve learned so much about wild edibles & can’t wait to take your class.
Thanks,
Rob Dyer
Hey Green Deane,
I saw in the comments section of the “Classes” page that you may know some good resources for North Georgia to find skilled instructors on foraging? Please send me any info you have! I live in Athens Ga and I want to lear more from a knowledgeable person as well as use it as a great family building activity.
Thanks again for any info to help me find a great class or skilled instructor in my area..
Cheers!
PS. I really enjoy your videos, thanks for making them!
Torey, good news! Green Deane will be holding classes in Upstate SC on July 13 and 14, 4 classes that week-end at the Upstate Herb, Homesteading, and Foraging Festival at Putney Farm. You can reserve a class or just come on over. There will be activities going on all day long; and lots of demos, vendors with handcrafted items. The festival is free with a suggested, but not required, $10. donation for Putney Farm’s upkeep. See Putney Farm events for more info
Good morning Mr. Deane,
You often mention foraging in Maine throughout your site. I am in central ME (Bangor/Newport). Do you have a recommendation for an expert who would be willing to work with me. I looked on your resource page and only found experts >90miles from me. The outfit in Augusta is also out of my price-range. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am strongly drawn to foraging. You may also pass my email along to anyone you believe may be interested so they may contact me directly. Thank you for your time.
I just started watching your videos & they are great. I recently found a plant that looks very similar to a pennywort but the leaf has small coarse hairs & the stem is hairy also. I know without seeing it you can not make a positive ID but I was hoping you could give me a good guess so I could research it further. I live in Southwest PA & I found in growing in my lawn.
Is it spade shape? It might be Centella asiatica or C. erecta.
Hi there. A quick question. Is your Sunday class, June 23, full? If not, I also need to ask if this is a waking class. I am under doc’s care and am not released for any long walks yet.
Hopefully, you will have the class in Jax again in the future?
THANK YOU.
Peggy
My apologies I did not see this message until today (the evening of the 23rd.) This particular class walks about 1.5 miles.
Greetings!
Is the class for Red Bug in Sarasota still on for the 27th of July? My friend and I will definitely be coming! Thank you for your time.
Yep I’ll be getting up at 5 to be there.
Hi,
My book, Beginner’s Guide to Edible Florida is now available and I’d love to send you a copy if you let me have a snail mail address.
Best wishes, Don
I will love to. I’m in Naples Florida.
Hi,
I would love a copy of your book. Can you message me and I’ll give you oour address?
I have written two books but they are not about wild food or foraging. However I am working on one now.
Don;
I am interested in finding out how I could obtain one of your books; please reply. Thanks,
Steve Palmer
1479 Count Nicholas Court
Sarasota, FL 34232
Your book? Please send me the info on how to aquire!
Hey Green Deane, If your in the Ocala area I would like to invite you to come see our zip line course. It is in an old limestone mine. it was abandoned in 1929. feel free to contact me if you ever want to check it out. the canyons zip line and canopy tour.
my name is Clay, and I am a big fan of eat the weeds!!!!!
Is that north of town on 301?
Are edible or herbal mushrooms a part of this walk? –thank you!
Not this time of year… There might be a Ganoderma but for the most part the mushroom season is over until spring rains. However, in Blanchard park near a southern entrance by the playground some ganodermas grow.
Hi iam from nepal. I wants to know medical uses,its impotent ,values ,eating process&all about sword fren.iam planning to sell in nepal.please send me mail details about it.
heartily welcome to Nepal.
Any room this Saturday, June 1st, Bayshore Live Oak Park, Bayshore Drive. Port Charlotte ?
Yes, plenty of room.
My 11 y o son and I want to join your gainsville class in november
The class is this Saturday, Nov. 6th.
Hi, Please confirm that I have been added for Saturday, April 2nd class in Dreher Park WPB. 2 people.
Thank you!
Yes you have
I’ve tried using this form a couple of times to confirm a reservation for two at the April 10th date at Mead Gardens and have not received a response. Do I have a reservation?
Hi Deane! When you have a moment, I was wondering if you could please tell me if I have oyster mushrooms here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WYfno2BS8UysNYRs5
I just noticed them today and they look to have the right characteristics but I also know “pretty sure” isn’t the name of this game! Also, with other plants, I look for every “item” to fit, so I was curious about the spore print on mushrooms. How critical is it to do if everything else is right and what is the proper way to do it?
I have been foraging the typical Florida plants for many years and have been wanting to get into mushrooms as well.
Thanks!
-Randy
Hi,
Has hurricane Ian impacted your class schedule for the next couple weeks? I emailed about the Oct. 2nd class before it looked certain it might hit Florida. Stay safe!
Hello Green Deane,
We were checking to confirm whether or not the class at Mead Gardens in Winter Park is still happening tomorrow?? Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. If so, did my wife and I get added to the reservation list?? Cory & Christy Fox.
Thank you!
Hi!
I’m Lauren, the propagation manager here at ECHO in North Fort Myers. I got your contact information from Charlie, our nursery manager, and he let me know that you do foraging walks around the area. I am VERY INTERESTED in local medinicals and edibles that grow wild in my area, so I am DYING to learn from you!!
I looked on your website and saw the class schedules – I am, unfortunately, unavailable to go to the Port Charlotte class on the 17th, but I am very VERY hopeful that there will be a class in the same accessible radius for me again soon (March? April?)
I could very well have a group of 3-10 folks who would join from ECHO, if I shared about the class with our interns and staff. The work you are doing is incredible and I cannot wait to learn from you.
Thanks for all you do!
Hi Green,
Hope things are going well for you. I’m fine, going to begin my 42nd year of foraging tours in 3 weeks.
Just in case you have any info, I’m ready to release a 42-hour video course with everything I know about 288 wild plants, but don’t know yet which course site to use, or whether I should try to sell it on my site, and how to find a reliable, honest web designer to do that. If you have any such info, please let me know. Thanks!
I’ve been enjoying your newsletter for years now. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for writing. I am totally incompetent regarding web construction et cetera. THis site was designed close to 20 years ago, and probably should be updated.
Yes, no problem.
I would like to attend your class in Ft Pierce on March 2.
Hello, I’m trying to find out if you are offering a class at Red Bug Slough this Sunday, March 3, 2024. Time/meeting place/cost? Thanks!
Thanks for writing. Yes, I have a foraging class at Red Bug Slough in Sarasota. It starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until about noon. $30 per adult.
I would like to have 2 people attend on Sunday March 3rd at Red Bug Slough if available.
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
I was hoping to RSVP the class on March 9th in Palm Coast.
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
Hi. We missed your Fort Pierce class. Will you be back to the area in the near future?
Yes, plenty of room.
Do you have room for two adults in the Palm Coast class this Saturday, March 9th?
Hi Green Deane!
Do you have room for 2 adults for the Foraging class in Winter Park on March 10th?
Any space for 2 adults for the March 10th class at Mead Garden? If so, count us in!
Hello,
Do you have 2 open spots for the Sunday class in Winter Park this weekend?
We (my partner and I) would like to join the Sunday class. Is no one under 18 allowed? We have a 4-year-old and need to know if we need to arrange childcare.
I presume you mean March 17th, eagle lake in Largo. Kids are fine as long as they are accompanied, we walk about three miles over three hours.
Yes! Please put us down for three adults and one child. Slight chance it might be two adults and no child. Will update.
Done.
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We are from Iowa, visiting Florida for Spring Break this week. My 17 year old daughter has been reading and researching about foraging and is interested in foraging here in Florida. We are staying in Punta Gorda and want to see about a private forage outing for our family. Doesn’t have to be in Punta Gorda, we are willing to travel to meet at a location you feel has good foraging opportunities. Please call or text at 563-357-6367. Stephanie Pillers Thank you!
Hello, I couldn’t find your e-mail address to ask this question. Is the upcoming class in West Palm Beach suitable for kids? I saw the price is 30$ for an adult, could a 6-year-old who is interested in the subject pay and join?
$30 is per adult, no charge for accompanied kids. (Parents used to drop kids off then disappear for three hours.)
Hi there! If you have room still in the April 13th walk in Sarasota, I’d love to book reservations for two. Thanks!!
I have you down for the class.
Hey there Sir!
I took a few of your classes in 2013. Bounced around the country and now I’m back. Sign me up for your class on April 20th at Blanchard Park please. Just paid through PayPal. Thanks!
Found society garlic in a ditch by our house and now I won’t use anything else in my cooking! Thanks for showing us, Deane!
Are you sure it’s society garlic, and not a native allium?
I’d like to reserve two spots for Red Bug Slough on April 13th! Love your classes!
Actually adding two more to this reservation if possible!
Sure, no problem.
Hey there,
I am a bit new at this, but totally into foraging. By chance do you ever hold classes in the Keys? Land AND water foraging……what’s better?
Peace,
Brenda
^^^
***I meant the 4/27 class***
Got it.
Hi Green Deane,
I’d like to reserve 2 spots for April 21st, Wickham Park Melbourne.
Thanks,
Kevin
I have you down for the class, see you then.
Hey Dean, I’d like to join you on April 13th. See you there!
Sure, see you then.
hi,
would like to register two of my staff members for the foraging class in Sarasota on April 13.
I have them down for the class.
I couldn’t find any upcoming classes around central Florida, I was just wondering when you’d be having any classes there soon. I see you do a class in ocala but I couldn’t find a date, thanks in advance!
My class schedule is updated weekly on this site (under classes) and weekly in my free newsletter. I don’t have many classes in Ocala because the city has banned them. (Walkin around a park looking at plants is apparently an illegal activity in Ocala.) My current schedule, April 2024:
Sunday, April 7th, Dreher Park, 1200 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33405. meet just north of the Museum, 9 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, April 13th, Red Bug Slough 5200 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota. 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the parking lot.
Sunday, April 14th, Bayshore Live Oak Park, Bayshore Drive. Meet at Ganyard Rd and Bayshore. 9 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, April 20th, Blanchard Park, 2451 Dean Rd, Union Park, FL 32817, meet beside the tennis courts, 9 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, April 21st, Wickham Park: 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL, meet at the dog park. 9 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, April 27th, Mead Garden: 1500 S. Denning Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789. Meet at the bathrooms. 9 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, April 28th, Colby-Alderman Park: 1099 Massachusetts Street, Cassadaga. Fla. 32706. meet at the bathrooms, 9 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, May 4th, Eagle Park Lake, 1800 Keene Road, Largo, FL 33771. Meet at the pavilion near the dog park. 9 to noon.
Hello! I would like to book for 2 for the Blanchard park class on April 20th, please.
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class, see you then.
Dean, I would like to attend your April 21st Wickham park class, will bring cash, Thank you
Hey Deane,
I would like to attend your class in Wickham Park on the 21st, will also bring cash, thanks so much.
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
I am trying to sign 3 people up for your April 27th class. It says to email you but when I touch on the link it brings me to this comment section. Just want to make sure that I am actually signed up. We intend on bringing cash the day of. Thank you so much. Deebeaulieu777@gmail.com
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
I would like to attend Sunday, April 21st at the Wickham Park, in Melbourne. I am so excited to take your class.
Thank you,
Shelle Pendergrast
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
Hi, I’d like to reserve one spot in your foraging class on April 20 at Blanchard Park. Thanks!
Mary Ann
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class. see you then.
Hi Deane, I requested two spots for Red Bug Slough on Sunday, 4 Aug, but don’t see my original request or an acknowledgement in the comments.
Trying again, sorry if this is a duplicate.
Wiht apologies, I sent an email saying I have you down for the class.
Three of us would like to join the class tomorrow, Sunday, April 14th, Bayshore Live Oak Park, Bayshore Drive.
Great, see you tomorrow.
Hey there,
Just wanted to verify I’m signed up for two people this Saturday 20th Blanchard park. I already PayPal’d.
Thanks a bunch
Yes I have you down for the class.
Hello,
I believe I sent a message before but not sure if it went through. But 2 for Sunday, April 21st, Wickham Park. We will bring cash.
Thank you.
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class.
Hi – I would like to attend your class on Sunday,April 21st, Wicham Park. I hope you have got my name down (no reply to request early April) – I will pay you there – looking fwd!
I have you down for the class. See you then.
Hi, When is your next foraging class in Melbourne, FL
Thanks,
Nancy
Hi,
I would like to sign up for a class the next time you on the west coast of Florida.
Hi,
Are you going to post more classes for May? I’m in Orlando area and was looking for something in central Florida.
Thank you!
Susan
I just wanted to thank you again for class on Saturday, I learned so much. Looking forward to seeing the next class posting at Mead!
I am interested in the may 4 Gainesville class
Hi, I submitted a comment yesterday asking for a reservation for two people. I don’t see any way to email you besides submitting a comment. I haven’t seen anything come back, so I’m not sure if you will get either of my messages. We will not be able to attend after all, so if you did reserve two spots for us, then we need to cancel the reservation. Thank you.
Please, which date did you have in mind
Hi there. We’re also interested in joining a course in Melbourne or Palm Bay FL. Do you have any plans in the near future to visit Brevard county?
Hi, I would like to have you add me (Susan) and Angela to the class at Mead Gardens on May 11th! We’ll bring the cash.
Thanks,
Susan
Hi Green Deane! I just found your website and learned about what you do, and I am wondering if you will be adding other classes into June. I live in Vero Beach and I sure wish you would do one here! 🙂 But I am happy to drive into Melbourne, West Palm or just about anywhere else to participate. And, BTW, how utterly ridiculous that Ocala no longer allows you to do this. Cheers, Petra L.
Just wanted to find out if you have room in your Class June 1, 2024 at Mead Gardens for two adults? Will pay at the site. Thank you.
Claire Brown
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class, see you then.
I was just wondering the next time you may be in the Stuart, FL area?
Do you have any more foraging classes coming up near Edgewater Florida area?. I am willing to drive an hour and 30 minutes from that point. I see you at a few classes in June but I didn’t see anything after that. Thank you Patty
Hi,
I would like one adult attendee spot for July 14 Sunday at the Bayshore Park in Port Charlotte. I signed up previously but I don’t see it here nor have I heard from you.
Thank you.
Juliet
I have you down for the class.
July 20, Port Orange Foraging Walk. Please make a reservation for me.
Hello! We would like to sign up for the Port Charlotte foraging this Sunday, July 14th. Is there still spots available?
I have you down for the class.
I have her down for the class.
I would like to sign up my sister-in-law for the foraging class this Saturday the 20th 9-12pm as a birthday gift. She might be in your roster already.
I would like to reserve a spot for the class Saturday ” Eat the Weeds” if you still have space for one more.
I appreciate
Raynel
Thanks for writing. I have you down for the class, see you Saturday.
I would like to share your Bay Shore Live oak Park class with my wife – I took it several years ago. We would, however, need to bring our 9 month old toy poodle with use (in a stroller). Is that ok?
Thanks for writing. I don’t have a Bay SHore class coming up. My next classes are Spruce Creek, Mead Garden, John Chestnut Park and red bug slough.
Hi. I would like to attend your class tomorrow, Saturday, August 3rd at John Chestnut County Park in Palm Harbor. Do you have an opening for one adult? Thanks, Gwen Carlton
I have you down for the class.
Thanks!
I’d like to attend your class in cocoa next weekend with my 4 year old daughter Vivian
Trying to see if you are ok?
Hi there! when is your next class at Eagle Park in Largo?
Thanks for writing. It is tomorrow Nov 9th, 2024, starting at 9 a.m.
Thanks for writing. I have one tomorrow, Nov 9th, 2024, starting at 9 a.m.
I am interested in finding out when do you come to Boulware Springs,
as we live in Alachua. Would like to take a class!
thanks! A friend just said she went to one of your classes….
Nancy
Do you have any classes in the Orlando area in the near future?
Actually I have one Sunday Nov 10th at mead gardens, starting at 9 a.m.
Dang, can’t believe I just missed this. Is there another Orlando area class soon, or a regular schedule for certain locations?
Thank you!
Dean. Why am I not getting class dates and locations on your website and commercials for Starbucks &
Hi Dean,
I would love to gift admission to your foraging class to my parents, who live in Melbourne. Are gift certificates of any kind something you offer?
Best,
Michele
Green Dean, I would like to buy one of your classes for a friend today (his birthday). How best to do this? Do I need to pay for a specific class (like Red Bug Slough – date?) or may I just pay as a gift card $35 and let Caleb pick the class he wants to attend? Rita
Just pay for a class and let him pick, and let me know.
A friend of mine attended your Mead Garden event yesterday and told me about your free class on Friday that appears to be the 11th annual Urban Crawl, or 10th annual a little further down on the classes page. I would like to bring my partner for this event but wanted to ask if there is a lot of walking during the tour. He recently had surgery and is recovering well, and he may be able to make the whole walk but we need to get your advice about rest breaks before confirming. Can we get a short description of the event for those with physical limitations? Thanks.
It is a two-hour stroll around Winter Park, mostly on sidewalks.