Tanna Worrell
Tanna Worrell has lived in Polk County for almost 40 years, more than half those years on 40 acres near Centuria, Wisconsin. As a Foraging Guide, she has helped people identify, harvest, prepare and store wild foods in this area since 2013. She is a lifelong lover of nature, wild foods and folk medicine.
August 2019
Foraging for Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants + Herbal Remedies for Health
This is a combination class with Tanna Worrell, the Friendly Forager, and Heather Mashuga, master herbalist. Participants will learn about how to ethically forage and how to identify plants for both eating and for medicinal and health benefits. At the end of class, the group will prepare a dish to eat and make a folk medicine salve, tincture or infused oil to take home. Students should be prepared to walk an hour in the woods, or about 1 mile. Students…
Find out more »September 2019
Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to Foraging
Have you ever thought about foraging in nearby woods, fields, or trails, but haven’t had the knowledge or confidence to do so on your own? Tanna Worrell, the Friendly Forager, is based locally and has been sharing her enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, foraging for many years. Join Tanna as the growing season begins in May, hunting for spring wild edible and medicinal plants. Participants will learn about how to ethically forage and how to identify some early spring plants. …
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