First Annual Georgia Wild Foods Weekend

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Anne-Marie Bilella and Michelle Withrow hosted the first annual event and a great weekend was had by all! There were educational walks/classes, foraging related vendors with books, herbs, tinctures, mushrooms, jams, jellies, and more!  Friday night's Wild Food contest was won by Jennifer Mallin with her yummy twisted homemade bread stuffed with cheese and poke weed and garlic and other yumminess!  Richard and Cassie Stevens won the Wild Spirits contest with their wild elderberry concoction! So many good foods served buffet style for the Wild Foods Feast on Saturday eve! We had bear with grits  and raccoon and squirrel, venison and lamb meatballs ...Oh my! Autumn Olive Berry and other scrumptious dipping sauces to sample.  There were wonderful fried oyster mushroom patties that were served with an amazing homemade garlicky aioli. Mushroom bread was a big hit, and the fried kudzu leaves were so crunchy. All of the side dishes were fantastic, from fried Jerusalem artichokes to wild salads and more! The desserts included pawpaw ice cream, mockernut torte, scuppernong pies, Goumi berry cheesecake and so.much.more!  Homemade beverages were enjoyed( like roasted yaupon holly tea) and we sipped homemade spirits. Everything was simply delicious!

You do not want to miss the Second Georgia Wild Foods event!  Speakers, classes, walks. location, cost and other info coming soon! Email us to get on the invite list!