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Wild Food Foraging Walk

$45

with David Spahr

Calendar Next available session starts May 31, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

This two-hour course will include walking in the woods to find edible wild food along with detailed descriptions of plant habitat and structure of the plants. Bring: notebook and pen, basket, mesh or other bags, wax or brown paper bags, knife, bug repellant and hat, water or other refreshment and a snack, gloves, waterproof boots (preferred), tall socks into which you can tuck your pant legs. Optional: GPS, backpack, field guide, magnifying glass.

PLEASE NOTE: This walk will be along the Harrison Avenue Nature Trail. You must access Harrison Avenue from the Ash Street intersection (it is closed at the Rte 126 intersection). From Ash St. turn right onto Harrison and drive past the Road Closed sign to the parking area on the left side of the street. Meet either there or at the head of the trail.

Landscape Paint Night

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Jun 5, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Come join us in learning what foreground, middle ground and background mean, when it comes to painting a landscape. In this class we will be painting a simple yet beautiful distant field with trees and a blue sky. Beginners welcome with open arms as Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step.

Wild Mushroom Walk

$45

with David Spahr

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 13, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

This two-hour course includes a walk through the woods to find edible mushrooms along with detailed descriptions of habitat and structure of mushrooms. Most mushrooms found in nature are not edible, but learning this is more important than knowing which ones to eat. David Spahr has collected edible mushrooms for 45 years and is a member of the Maine Mycological Society and North American Mycological Association. He is on the Maine Mushroom Task Force developing rules for the foraging and sale of wild mushrooms. Minimum age is 12 with an adult.





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