春游 / FIELD TRIPS
A spring foraging and cooking workshop series themed around plants from China that have naturalized in New York City - and all the questions they engender. Foraging workshops are Saturday, cooking on Sunday. Sign up for both days for a discount.See Events page for full series calendar.
MUGWORT
During the Qing Ming seasonal point, the air is warm enough to sustain recreation. In China, people would emerge to sweep the graves of ancestors and gather mugwort, one of the earliest greens to arrive. We will find common mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) and other early spring plants at Conference House Park, Staten Island, a site with many layers of geological, botanical, and anthropological history. We’re also likely to encounter many other spring edibles: dandelion, magnolia, redbud, violet, garlic mustard, field garlic, and more. This workshop is co-led by Mexican-American chef, artist, and herbalist Dani Mercury, and artist and filmmaker Shenghan Gao.
This workshop is free thanks to funding from Culture Push, but a deposit is required since there are a very limited number of places. This deposit will be refunded after the event. If you cannot make it, please give 48 hours notice or risk forfeiting your deposit.