Edible Wild Seeds and Grains

This truly unique wildcrafting class is meant to introduce you to edible seeds and grains you can find in your environment. You can even help nature in the process as many of those seeds/grains are considered invasive.

When I did some research on this subject, I came out with the conclusion that we probably have over 200 edible seeds/grains which can be found in the wild. Most people are not aware of it, but we are surrounded by them, even in an urban environment. We’re talking wild oats and barley grains, 8 different types of mustard seeds which can be used to create tasty condiments, wild chia, nutritious grains and seeds from “weeds” such as lamb’s quarter (wild spinach), curly dock, cheatgrass, wild radish and many others!

So, let’s explore and see what we can find!

We’ll meet at Reptacular Ranch, do a walk there and explore local seeds/grains and, if we have enough time, we’ll drive to another location as well.

During this class you will learn:

Some of the basic seeds/grains which can be collected locally.

How to research edible seeds/grains and possible culinary uses.

Methods to extract them.

How to make a gourmet mustard condiment from local black mustard seeds.

Food safety – We’ll learn to recognize possible toxic fungal infection in some grains.

See you there!

Long pants is a good idea - We have poison oak in the area.

Check the weather and make sure you either have sun or rain protection

BRING WATER!!!!!!!!!

Location:

We meet in front of a place called Reptacular

8828 Gold Creek Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342

I’ll be there near the entrance to direct you, we park on the side of the road a bit further (don't enter the main gate, just drive a bit further)

34°19'09.9"N 118°19'49.1"W

Time: From 10am to around 1:30pm