Edible Invasives Workshop: Japanese Knotweed

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is an invasive plant native to Asia and can be found all over the state of Vermont and most of the US. The spread of Japanese knotweed has negative impacts on our environment including out competing native plants, decreased insect populations, and major river and stream bank erosion issues.

While Japaese knotweed is one of the most difficult plants to manage, there are ways to prevent it from spreading while having a delicious time! Come learn how to identify this plant, ways to properly reduce it's spread, and how you can use parts of the knotweed plant in preparing food while managing for it.

• This event is free, but we are accepting donations for registration.
• Open to all ages (participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
• Bring clothes and footwear to work outside and that can get dirty, a waterbottle, and whatever additional food you'd like to eat during break time
• We will have tools, gloves, and light refreshments available during the workshop
• Ingredients will be provided to try out a recipe with the plant cuttings, some tasting opportunities, and participants will take home some recipes they can try at home.
• We will meet off of rt 100 at Farm & Wilderness Camps Plymouth, VT 05056.
• More information on directions and parking will be emailed out the day before the talk.
• We may set a rain date if the weather is not in our favor.

Farm and Wilderness Camps and Conservation work together to conserve over 4,800 acres of land in Plymouth and Mount Holly and provide 7 summer camps for youth with immersive outdoor programming. We encourage the community to come onsite to learn more about our conservation efforts and benefit from our educational programs.