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Maria Wesserle

Maria has been gathering wild edibles since 2004 and loves sharing this skill with others. She has spent over 10 years teaching foraging and other nature programs at various organizations in the Upper Midwest. In 2017, Maria founded Four Season Foraging to offer monthly foraging workshops, creating a space where people can learn to interact with urban and rural wild places in meaningful and sustainable ways.

Check out Maria’s  website, Facebook and Instagram.

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Food Programs Event

Identifying and Using Evergreens

Thu, Dec 11, 2025
6 pm – 8:30 pm

Food Programs Event

Edible Evergreens

Sat, Jan 10, 2026
10-11:30 am CST

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