Description: Wild Foods Day
Location: Fall Creek Falls State Park
Join us for a day long gathering at Piney Creek Camp filled with classes and workshops dealing with preparing wild foods and related topics!
9:00am Feral Swine Management Trapping at Fall Creek Falls – Join Matthew for a discussion about the history of feral pigs and the ongoing management techniques being applied.
10:00am Wild Jams & Jellies – Meet Sharen Bracy at the dining hall to discover some of the many different jams and jellies that can be made from wild fruits.
11:00am Traditional Uses of Native Plants – Meet Joy at the Dining Hall to explore the Piney Creek Camp area for native edible and medicinal plants!
12:00pm Wild Breads & Desserts/Wild Food Preparation – Meet Sharen Bracy at the dining hall to learn how to concoct such pastries as acorn, walnut, hickory, and persimmon breads. Be sure to come and lend us a hand with the preparation of tonight’s meal. Please feel free to come and go.
1:00pm Mushroom Foraging 101 – Join Amparo and Willard to learn about foraging for mushrooms. We will focus on the basics of mushroom foraging and will learn a few mushroom species that are both delicious and easy to identify. As time permits, we will take a short hike to see what we can find!
2:00pm Primitive Wilderness Skills – Meet Larry “Coyote” Smith at the building adjacent to the dining hall to observe some of the skills used by early Native Americans and other primitive cultures for survival and everyday living in the wilderness on various continents.
2:30pm-5:00pm Natural Ink Art - Join Kelsey in front of the Dining Hall anytime to learn how to make natural ink and even make your own art with Black Walnut and Pokeberry inks! All supplies are provided!
3:00pm Wild Teas - It’s teatime at Fall Creek Falls! Join Jaynie to discover how to make tea from a variety of native plant species. We will discuss sustainable foraging practices, history, and medicinal benefits. We will even get to brew and sample a few!
4:00pm Pelts and Skulls – Meet Amparo and Zach at the dining hall to see the pelts and skulls of some of our native wildlife.
7:00pm Night Hike – Meet Aaliyah at the Lodge Overflow Parking Lot to embark on a nighttime journey around the cabin and lake area. This is a great time to find out what wildlife lurks in the shadows!
Donations to help cover event expenses are encouraged and appreciated.
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Event Document:
Wild Foods Day 2026 Program Schedule
Program Host: Matthew Brown
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 423-881-5708