Wild Food Adventures

04/15/2026

If you have any friends in or near the Eugene Oregon Area please share this information with them. There is more information at http://wildfoodadventures.com

04/08/2026

Looking for life experiences you will never forget? Join us for the 23rd Annual GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous, Silverton, OR. A 4-day wild food intensive, held in the foothills of the Cascades. We forage during the day and feast every night. Beginner or advance foragers are welcome. Families are welcome. Expect to work hard, learn a lot, meet like-minded people, have great fun, and feast each night on the edible wild plants that we gather together.

Contact: Wild Food Adventures, Portland, OR. 503-775-3828, [email protected]

Location: Silverton, OR
June 19 - 22, 2026
$445 (discounts available for early registration)
Details at https://wildfoodadventures.com

04/08/2026

Looking for life experiences you will never forget? Join us for the 23rd Annual Pacific Shores Wild Food Rendezvous. A 4-day wild food intensive. We forage during the day and feast every night. Beginner or advance foragers are welcome. Families are welcome. Expect to work hard, learn a lot, meet like-minded people, have great fun, and feast each night on the edible wild plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish that we gather together.

Contact: Wild Food Adventures, Portland, OR. 503-775-3828, [email protected]

Location: Rock-a-Way, Oregon.
Dates: May 29 - June 1, 2026
$445 (discounts available for early registration)
Details at https://wildfoodadventures.com

03/25/2026

I am giving a free Wild Food slide presentation TODAY at the Mazamas auditorium.
Title: Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Foraging to Feasting
527 SE 43rd Ave Portland, OR
6:30 - 8pm, Arrive early for a good seat
Enjoy an entertaining and educational slide presentation and lecture with videos about Wild Foods of the Pacific Northwest and all of North America. This presentation covers some of the plants you will come across while traversing different habitats of the Pacific Northwest. From forest trails to waterways and neighborhoods; there are lots of things to eat out there. There will be a question and answer period and John will sell and sign copies of his books at the end of the presentation.

12/21/2025

2026 Wild Food Rendezvous are Open for Registration. For more information go to: https://wildfoodadventures.com
For holiday gift certificates go here: https://wildfoodadventures.com/workshop/gifts-for-the-holidays-and-other-occasions/

12/21/2025

2026 Wild Food Workshops are Open for Registration. For more information go to: https://wildfoodadventures.com
Wild food workshop gift certificates are instantly available for your last minute holiday needs: That is, give the gift today, and pay for it in early January. How does that work?: Print out our 2026 schedule of workshops and enclose that in a card promising one or more wild food workshops for your giftee(s). Go here, just after the holidays to print out the form and pay for the gift you’ve given: https://wildfoodadventures.com/workshop/gifts-for-the-holidays-and-other-occasions/
If you plan to send in the form later, please do not forget to followup, as it will be very embarrassing to the giftee to discover that their gift has not been paid for.

12/01/2025

This came out a few days ago in the Willamette Week newsmagazine:

Winter foraging used to be a matter of survival. Now it’s a unique way to discover seasonal eats while waiting for the bounty of spring to arrive.

11/20/2025

Want to make a real difference in someone’s life: Give them the gift of knowledge. Something they can learn from and refer to for years of a fun adventurous healthy outdoor lifelong activity. Even more fun follows in the kitchen.
These books go beyond any other books written on the subject. Providing more useful practical detail about each plant. Multiple photos of plants throughout their lifespans, close ups of edible parts at their prime, illustrated processing techniques, and simple recipes to really enjoy what’s been gathered.
These are not poor-quality books written by AI or investment groups to make a quick buck (Amazon is flooded with them), these award-winning books are filled with the wisdom generated from decades of research, experimentation, and teaching. 416 pages each, filled with clear, crisp color photographs showing you exactly what you need to know. Unique material, important concepts, and first of its kind nutrient tables.
You can purchase signed copies directly from the author by appointment in SE Portland (sliding scale $25-$30 each, 503-775-3828), get them from Powells Bookstore (call first for availability), or buy them on Amazon. Here are the links: Volume 1: Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1423601505/wildfoodadven-20
Volume 2: Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Foraging to Feasting: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1423641345/wildfoodadven-20

Wild Food Adventures provides expertise in wild edible plants and foraging through workshops, expedi

11/07/2025

This poster is for my mushroom loving friends. From the page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Fungi-Fusion-61550266085254/

09/03/2025

Good illustration, but these nuts are not to scale. Most of these nuts have husks or caps, so some of the shells are not apparent.