42ndAnnual
NCWILDFOODSWEEKEND
APRIL21-23,2017
OnthefourthweekendofApril,peoplefromallovertheUSwilltaketothewoodsandfieldsofNorthCarolina
tolearnmoreaboutedibleswildplants;meetotherforagersandcelebratespring.Activitiesareplannedfor
Fridayafternoon,SaturdayandSundayduringthis3dayevent.Saturdayparticipantsjoinintosmallgroups,
ledbyexperiencedforagers,tocollectwildfoods,visitnatureandlearnaboutthefoodsourcebeneaththeir
feetandatarm’slengthinthefoodsthatarefoundintheirownbackyard.Intheafternoon,wildchefs’will
instructyouinthepreparationofourWILDFEAST,enjoyingthewildsoftheearlydayfinds.
LOCATION
TherollinghillsandpasturesoftheBetsy-JeffPenn4-HCenter,locatedat804CedarLane,ReidsvilleNC,is
thelocationofthisevent.LocatedonthebeautifulLakeHazel,thislocationprovideslodging,food,
classroomsandthegreatoutdoors.Bringyourfishinggear,dropalineduringyourleisureasyouwaitona
gentlytugfrombeneaththewaters.
KEYNOTESPEAKERS
ELLENZACHOS~WILDEDIBLES:MORETHANJUSTSURVIVALFOOD
Ellenwillpresentaprogramtoteachyouwhichwildfoodsyoucaneatinasurvivalsituation,showingyou
that foraging; is more than just survival food. There is the thrill of the hunt, the satisfaction of feeding
yourselfandtheuniqueflavorsthateachplantlifebrings.Preparedcorrectly,usingyourimaginationand
skills,wildediblesrivalanyfoodgroup,anywhere.Ellenwillteachyoutomakethemostofyourharvest,so
thatyoucanenjoyflavorsofthewild.
EllenwillbeonhandfortheEarlyArrivalHikeonFridayafternoonforthosearrivingintheearlyafternoon,
leadahikeonSaturday,co-chefacookinggroupandconductatastetestgameonSundaymorning.
FRANKHYMAN~WILDMUSHROOMS:IDENTIFICATION,SAFELYPREPARINGYOURFAVORITEMUSHROOM
Frankhassuccessfullycompletedanin-depthmushroomidentificationandsafetyprogramandiscertified
inpresentinginformationinvolvingcultivationofmushrooms,foragingforwildmushroomsandpreparing
mushrooms as a food source. What can you do with a 33 pound lion’s mane? How do you preserve
chanterelles and did you know that Black Trumpets aren’t always black? Frank will lead you on an
informative journey and answer your questions. Frank’s presentation will include Pink and Golden
Chanterelles, Morels, Black Trumpet, Lobster, Wood Ears, Lion’s Mane, Cauliflower, Golden Milkies and
PecanTruffles…justtonameafew.
FrankwillleadahikeonSaturdaymorninginsearchofwildmushrooms.Frankwillco-chefagroupforthe
WildFeastandhasdevelopedashortseminarforSundaymorning.
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Friday: Early Arrival Hike-Mid Afternoon, Check in: 4:00 pm until, Dinner: 6:00 pm, Evening Seminar: 7:45
pm,WildFoodContest/NightOwlHike/BonfiretofollowEducationalSeminar.Thenwestartalloverat
7:00amonSaturdayandSundaymornings.
Inadditionaltoourhikesandcookinggroups,theNCWildfoodWeekendoffersaBadgeContest,reflectingtheartistic
stylesofourparticipants,what“Wild”meanstome.TherewillbeaSassafrasRaffle,withticketsavailableuntilthe
drawingonSaturdaynight.LuckyticketholderswillbeawardedprizesattheendoftheSaturdaynightprogram.
FridayNightWildFoodContest:$$$$Prize…Rules:Atleastonewildingredient.Fooditemmustbeonthetableby
8:00p.m.forjudgingat8:15p.m.
SaturdayNightHomemadeSpiritsContest:$$$$Prize….Rules:Mustbeover18toparticipate.Spiritmustbeonthe
tablebytheendoftheprogram.Yourspiritwillbejudgedbyyourpeers.
Kids Tracks: Activities available for Kids ages 5-12, on Friday night and Saturday afternoon and night. Kids are
encouragedtotakeadvantageofthehikesonSaturdaymorningswiththeirparentsorsponsors.
WildFeast:PreparationonSaturdayafternoon,previewofpreparedfoodspriortoFeasting.WildFeastAdmission
TicketisREQUIRED;otherwisethecostis$35.00perperson.
Pleasefeelfreetobringitemsofsell,trade,barterorsharewithothers.Tablesaresetup,
freewithpaidregistration.
Lodgingisavailableindormitorystylecabins,locatednearthecentralmeetingarea.Thereareavarietyof
cabinoptionsavailable,ie:Men,Women,FamilyandCouples.
EACHPARTICIPANTSHOULDBRINGTWINSIZEBEDDINGORASLEEPINGBAG,TOWELS,ETC.ASTHESEARE
NOTPROVIDEDBYTHECAMP.
NeithercampingnorPetsarepermittedonthe4Hgrounds,(workingdogsonly).Mealsarebuffetstyleand
the4HCookStaffisintotalcontrolofthemenu.Therearelimitedvegetarianoptionsdaily.TheWILDFEAST
on Saturday night, which boast of over 125 different dishes ranging in Meats, Veggies, Salads, Soups,
Beverages,Desserts,BreadsandAppetizers.
VISITwww.facebook.com/NC-Wildfood-Weekend-1677837669152559foradditionalinformation.Thereareso
manyactivitiespackedintotheweekend,itisagreatwaytoseewhatwehavetooffer.
PARTICIPATESAREENCOURGEDTOBRINGANYWILDFOODTHEYWISHTOINCLUDEINTHEWILDFEAST
PREPANDMEAL.JAMS,JELLIES,NUTS,MEATS,FLAVOREDOILSANDVINEGARS,HERBS,CULTIVATED
MUSHROOMSAREALWAYSWELCOMED.
CancellationPolicy:NorefundsafterApril1st,perpersonrefundfeeof$30.00priortoApril1st.