THE WALK

Scuppernong and sumac grow here. 

Blackberries and mulberries and serviceberries grow here. 

Chestnuts and walnuts, figs and pecans. 

Persimmons, plums, pomegranates, peaches, pears, and pawpaws. 

Right here in Reynoldstown. 

And it’s not just the bounty of fenced-off gardens. It’s the forager’s bounty, growing up through sidewalk cracks; on vacant lots, in medians, and alleys; along the Beltline. 

Jessamine Starr and Katherine Kennedy know this bounty well. Katherine is Executive Director of Concrete Jungle, which delivers over 25,000 pounds of freshly foraged food annually to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Jessamine created The Gathering Table, our region’s leading showcase of refined foraging.

They each keep a map in their heads, and a calendar near their hearts: 

Where the scuppernong grows.

When it ripens.

Living link to our wilder selves; vivid connection to our essential nature; moment of hope and nurture in many a food desert, the art of foraging is alive and well in Reynoldstown. Join Jessamine and Katherine as they open our eyes to the abundance that is our common wealth.

WWRE #006: Foraging 

September 19 at 6pm

Strictly limited to 12 people.

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