Wild Edibles - Foraging For Wild Watercress with Herdie

Herdie is foraging again -- this time for locally grown wild watercress! Join him on Sunday morning May 20th at 11:00 am for another unique experience -- foraging for fresh wild watercress. Fresh wild watercress grows in abundance in our area, and Herdie knows where to look!. Locavore that he is -- Herdie consumes watercress in a number of his recipes.

So, what is watercress and why eat it?

According to Wikipedia:

Watercress is an aquatic plant species with the botanical name Nasturtium officinale. This should not be confused with the profoundly different and unrelated group of plants with the common name of nasturtium, within the genus Tropaeolum.

To reflect on some of the benefits of eating watercress, check out this Google post: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/watercress.html

NUTRITION FACTS - WATERCRESS

Amount Per 1 cup, chopped (34 g)

Calories 4

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0 g 0%

Saturated fat 0 g 0%

Polyunsaturated fat 0 g

Monounsaturated fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg 0%

Sodium 14 mg 0%

Potassium 112 mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 0.4 g 0%

Dietary fiber 0.2 g 0%

Sugar 0.1 g

Protein 0.8 g 1%

Vitamin A 21%

Vitamin C 24%

Calcium 4%

Iron 0%

Vitamin D 0%

Vitamin B-6 0%

Vitamin B-12 0%

Magnesium 1%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Okay, so eating watercress may be good for you, but why FORAGE for wild watercress when you can BUY it at your local co-op food market or whole foods store?

Well, foraging with Herdie is a lot more entertaining than shopping in a grocery store! GO WILD!! GO AU NATURAL!!l! Eat the way our hunting and gathering ancestors ate -- from the local woods, the land, the creeks and streams

These are JUST A FEW OF THE REASONS why you need to grab the opportunity to go foraging for wild watercress with Herdie. He might even treat you to one of his favorite watercress dishes!!

$10/person. Reservations required by calling: 715-448-3502 or register on-line.

Reservation not confirmed until payment has been received. Credit Cards accepted.

Check in at 10:45 am.

Please bring along your kitchen shears and 1-2 large Ziploc bags to transport your goodies back to your kitchen!