HANDS-ON CLASS: Wild Foraging @ Onion Creek Farm

Join us for a foraging class at Onion Creek Farm, where we explore the natural abundance of edible and medicinal plants growing in our local landscape. Led by Dr. Crystal Jewell, a Neuroscientist and Science Communicator, this class will teach you how to identify, harvest, and use a variety of wild plants safely and sustainably. We’ll cover key identification techniques, ethical harvesting practices, and traditional uses of native and naturalized species found on the farm. Be prepared for a leisurely walk on uneven terrain. Bring a notebook, a field guide (if you have one), and a sense of curiosity! Must be 18+ to attend.

Attendees will be allowed to forage invasive species. Please follow the instructions given by the instructor about what we are allowed to pick.

CLASS LOCATION: Due to limited parking at Onion Creek Farm, we will meet at Lockwood Cafe (4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014) and carpool together from there. If you are willing to be a driver, please reach out and let Sheba know at [email protected] or call 515-232-4094. It is 1.5 miles between the parking lot and the farm. Please try to arrive a little early so we have as much time as possible on the farm.

PLEASE NOTE: Waiver Required at Registration - A liability waiver is included in the Eventbrite checkout process. Before completing your registration, you'll be asked to read and check a box agreeing to our terms. Please take a moment to read it carefully — you won't be able to finish signing up without completing this step!

Meet the Instructor!

Crystal Jewell, M.S., PhD is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and naturalist who specializes in alternative and complimentary medicine with a focus on ethnopharmacology.