Education Events in Carnation

Identify spring wild greens, learn to cook with them, and take some home to use in your own kitchen! Join herbalist and forager Natalie Hammerquist for a hands-on spring greens experience at Carnation Farms, held in conjunction with the Carnation Farms Spring Market. We’ll begin in the vegetable fields, where you’ll learn to identify, harvest, and work with seasonal greens. Together we’ll harvest greens for the group, and participants will also be able to gather some to take home. After harvesting, we’ll move into the classroom to cook and cook up two simple, nourishing preparations that highlight spring greens: Wild Green Pesto and Ripassata. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of spring greens, printed recipes, fresh greens to take home, and practical inspiration for using greens simply and deliciously. After class, participants are welcome to explore the Carnation Farms Spring Market at their leisure. No prior experience necessary — just curiosity and a love of good food.