Foods wild and tame

Food -- and gathering food -- nourishes us.

A deeper appreciation for the plants we eat exposes us to interesting tastes and textures, instills independence, and provides flavorful fun! Cooking and eating gives us a reason to gather. In sharing a meal, we reconnect with one another and create community. We grow fruits and a few vegetables but also, with the wise help of Dr. Martha Weiss from the Biology Department, forage wild plants in and around campus, and well, wherever we are...

Here are some ways the Urban Herbs gardens have brought us around the table!