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SUMMARY:GingerRoot Wild Food Rendezvous
URL:https://feralskills.com/events/gingerroot-wild-food-rendezvous-2026-06-
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STATUS:CONFIRMED
DESCRIPTION:Silverton\, Oregon. This 23rd Annual GingerRoot Rendezvous is a
 n intensive on the role and use of edible wild plants in everyday life\, r
 ecreational foraging\, re-connecting with nature\, self-reliance\, and sur
 vival. \nSilverton\, Oregon.\n$445\, Early registration discounts are list
 ed below.\nA multi-day\, hands-on wild food adventure and teach-in\, learn
 ing natural wonders in the context of current realities. We have access to
  forest wilderness\, woodlands\, swamps\, grasslands\, farmland\, fallow f
 ields\, rivers\, lakes\, and more. We travel to a variety of habitats lear
 ning about and gathering plants. Gain a realistic vision and practical exp
 erience on the roles that wild foods play in diet\, recreational foraging\
 , self-reliance\, and survival. We’ll cover how wild foods can be incorpor
 ated into the everyday diet of those looking for a more simple\, sustainab
 le way of living and expanding their nutritive options. We’ll cover how th
 e people from all over the world made a living off the land as well as the
  roles wild foods can play in modern life. Technical details are below. Se
 e a short video explaining the overall plan and what we are trying to acco
 mplish here. \n \n\n\nFoods gathered. Photo by Jeff Lawton. \n\nEvent Goal
 s\n\nJohn teaching about elderbow. Photo by Starr Wilson. \n\nTo help part
 icipants understand the roles that wild foods can play in recreation\, add
 ing foods to the everyday diet\, self-reliance and survival\; to provide h
 ands on experience with some of the most important plants and processes th
 at could be used in those situations\; to provide the opportunity for part
 icipants to share and learn from each other regarding their cumulative exp
 eriences with wild foods\; to promote a sustainable harvest mentality with
  a strong support of protecting and respecting green and wild places\; to 
 directly address the great mass of misinformation found in the popular lit
 erature and the internet\; and to have fun\, make friends\, and connect wi
 th people who are interested in the same kinds of things. \nThe Mood We’d 
 Like to Set\nWe want this to be a fun and educational outdoor experience a
 nd adventure. We expect everyone to be friendly\, respectful\, encouraging
  of others\, and open minded. Leave bad attitudes at home. You are welcome
  to be a lone wolf or be as social as you feel comfortable – as long as yo
 u are respectful to others and do your part to make the event successful. 
 We will be together a lot of the time so take the opportunity to get to kn
 ow people and make friends. \nInstructors\nEveryone attending will share t
 heir knowledge\, ideas\, methods\, and wisdom based on their own experienc
 es. Participant skill levels will range from beginner to advanced. All inp
 ut will be respected as personal experience to be learned from. The main i
 nstructor and moderator is Dr. John Kallas\, Director of Wild Food Adventu
 res. Dr. Kallas has a Ph.D. in nutrition and a Masters in education. He is
  a trained botanist\, nature photographer\, writer\, researcher\, and teac
 her. John has researched edible wild plants since 1970 and taught in colle
 ges\, universities\, outdoor skill conferences\, and to the general public
  since 1978. He has taught and trained thousands of people in wild foods f
 rom all over North America\, and given hundreds of wild food presentations
  to a variety of groups. Dr. Kallas founded the Wild Food Adventures outdo
 or school in 1993\, edited the Wild Food Adventurer newsletter from 1996 t
 o 2006\, and published Volumes 1 and 2 of the Wild Food Adventures Book Se
 ries\; “Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods from Dirt to Plate” in 2010\, and “
 Edible Wild plants: Wild Foods From Foraging to Feasting” in 2023. Go here
  to learn more about John. \nAccommodations and Food\nOur base camp is loc
 ated in picturesque Silverton Oregon. The area is in the foothills of the 
 Cascade mountain range and part of the fertile Willamette valley. Characte
 rized by rolling hills\, fertile soils and a diversity of habitats\, this 
 area is ideal for the GingerRoot. About an hours drive from both Portland 
 and Corvallis\, our location is very accessible\, but tucked away from the
  outside world. We have access to forest wilderness\, woodlands\, swamps\,
  grasslands\, farmland\, fallow fields\, rivers\, lakes\, and more. We tra
 vel to a variety of habitats learning about and gathering plants. Particip
 ants stay in their own tents. At the core of our basecamp is the Silverton
  Grange which offers us a large professional kitchen\, indoor meeting spac
 e\, and modern bathroom facilities. Parking is separate but close to our e
 ncampment. There are no hook-ups for RVs or trailers. Wherever practical /
  sustainable\, wild foods will be the basis of our common meals. Participa
 nts have the option of staying in a local bed and breakfast or hotel but y
 ou must provide your own transportation to and from GingerRoot. Silverton\
 , our quaint historic host city comes complete with the normal amenities\;
  a hospital\, supermarkets\, food purveyers\, and tourist attractions. The
  downtown\, is only a 10 minutes drive away. Salem is a 30 minute drive. \
 n \nThe Goals of the Event\nUnless you stay off site\, you will be bringin
 g your own tent and camping equipment. Food: We will provide simple breakf
 asts for Saturday and Sunday. Together\, we will make wild food dinners fo
 r Saturday and Sunday\, as well as Monday breakfast from the foods we gath
 er during the Rendezvous. You will be responsible for providing your own f
 ood on Friday\, sack lunches for Saturday and Sunday and all the snack foo
 d you want to eat for four days. Refrigeration may not be available\, so p
 lan accordingly. Bring a cooler if you know you’ll want one. Conventional 
 food supplies will be available in Silverton. We will have access to a mod
 ern kitchen for Rendezvous meals as well as basic breakfast and lunch prep
 aration. \nIf you have a special diet or food restrictions bring the foods
  you feel you need. Not only for your personal meals\, but wild meals we m
 ake in common. Part of some of the dishes we make will include conventiona
 l flour\, sugar\, eggs\, milk\, etc. If you cannot eat these items for hea
 lth or philosophical reasons\, bring alternatives for yourself. You can ch
 oose to incorporate the wild foods we gather into your own dishes\, in par
 allel with us\, that satisfy a raw lifestyle\, veganism\, etc. \nWhat to B
 ring\nWe will be in the same location for four days with access to modern 
 kitchen and bathroom facilities. Beginning on Saturday\, breakfasts and di
 nners will be provided through Monday morning. You are responsible for 2 s
 ack lunches and snacks. Refrigeration for personal items will not be provi
 ded. Bring your favorite coffee mug and a water bottle you can carry with 
 you. Conventional food supplies will be available in town. Wild foods will
  make up the bulk of our evening meals. During the event we will construct
 /improvise a potluck from the wild foods we gather. So come prepared think
 ing about plant-based\, plant-rich potluck recipes\, and bring (or shop in
  Silverton for) any specialty ingredients required as you will be preparin
 g it to share family style with the group. Don’t worry\, this is easier th
 an you think\, and you will receive plenty of guidance. \nOutside of your 
 typical camping gear if you are camping you should consider following: Pre
 pare for temperatures usually ranging from 50°F to 94°F. Bring clothing fo
 r comfort around camp. For inland forests\, bring rugged but layered hikin
 g cloths and hiking boots. In some cases we may be wading through mud or a
 nkle deep water so an old pair of tennis shoes you don’t care about might 
 be useful. A checklist of what to bring can be downloaded here: \n\n\nTent
 \nSleeping bag\nSleep Pad\nFlashlight or lamp\nBackpack\nScissors – prefer
 ably in a knife sheath\n\n\n\n\nAlarm Clock\nWide brimmed shade hat\nHikin
 g boots or walking shoes\nWarm layered wool clothing – you may get wet or 
 cold\nBring 3 changes of cloths\nSunscreen\nBug Repellent\n\n\n\n\nNote pa
 ds and pencils\nToiletries\nPack of moist towelettes / baby wipes\n2 Towel
 s\nPersonal favorite coffee or tea mugs\nPortable water bottle with holste
 r\nFood for sac lunches\nSnacks\n\n\n\nOptional: Bring wild foods that you
 ’ve previously prepared that you would like to share with the rest of us. 
 Wild flours\, jams\, syrups\, canned foods\, pickles\, nuts\, beans\, frui
 t leathers\, wild jerkys… \n\nWhat NOT to Bring\nDrugs\, alcohol\, firearm
 s\, fireworks\, fighting\, or pets. Violators and troublemakers will be as
 ked to leave. Anyone asked to leave has no right to a refund. \nArrival/De
 parture Times\nArrive anytime after 4:00pm on Friday June 19\, 2026 – set 
 up camp/meet other participants. GingerRoot and its first activities offic
 ially begin with a program at 7:00 p.m. Friday. The last GingerRoot activi
 ty will end by 12:00pm Monday\, June 22\, 2026. \nStudent Comments:\n“The 
 GingerRoot Rendezvous was a wonderful event in every way. The setting was 
 beautiful\, and the information was excellent and taught in a well thought
  out\, well paced\, and well organized fashion. We were exposed to a great
  depth knowledge of wild foods and ethnobotany. And our wild edible meals 
 were great too!”   Anne Weise \n“GingerRoot exceeded my expectations. I’m 
 looking forward to more of them.”   Stewart Meyers \n“If you ever wondered
  about the edibility of wild things at your feet you will want to join Joh
 n Kallas for the GingerRoot Rendezvous. The plants\, people\, and dedicate
 d instruction made the Rendezvous an event I look forward to doing again.”
    Linda LaPlante Beatty \n\nEnrollment Limited! – Advanced registration r
 eserves you a place in the Rendezvous. \nRegistration Fees\nFull Registrat
 ion: $445 (in US dollars) for the full 4 day event. \n\nEarly Registration
  Discounts*\n\n \nPay on or before…\nApril 4\, 2026\, and pay a reduced ra
 te of only: $360\nMay 4\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of only: $385\nMay
  18\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of only: $405\nJune 4\, 2026\, and pay
  a reduced rate of only: $420\nJune 15\, 2026\, and pay a reduced rate of 
 only: $435\nJune 16\, 2026 onward\, pay full price of $445\n\n\n\nFees for
  Children**\n\n \nAges: 0 – 6 attend for free\nAges: 7 – 9 pay 14 times th
 eir age\nAges: 10 – 13 pay 16 times their age\nAges: 14 – 17 pay 18 times 
 their age\nAges: 18 and above pay adult prices\n\n\n\n*These early registr
 ation discounts require that you pay in full (received in our office) by t
 hese cut off dates. \n**Children through and including the age of 17 must 
 be under the supervision and responsibility of a parent or guardian at all
  times. No more than 2 children per adult attendee. The GingerRoot Rendezv
 ous\, Dr. Kallas\, Wild Food Adventures\, and anyone associated with them 
 are not\, and cannot be responsible for children. There are no child care 
 facilities. That being said\, children will find a friendly and inclusive 
 environment. \n\nFurther Registration Discounts – ONLY ONE OF THESE CAN AP
 PLY PER PERSON\nPrevious GingerRoot Attendees get an additional $60 discou
 nt off any of the cut-off dates above. These adults (18+) get a $30 discou
 nt off any of the cut-off dates above: Full time college students\, person
 s identifying as indigenous\, adult family members that register together 
 and the involuntarily unemployed. You cannot combine discounts. \nPartial 
 Event Registrations\nThere are no discounts for partial attendance. One or
  two day (Saturday + Sunday) attendees pay full price based on registratio
 n dates listed above. Due to the progressive/building nature of the planne
 d learning process\, it is recommended to attend the full Rendezvous if yo
 u possibly can. \nCarpooling Contribution\nBring $10.00 to this event for 
 a carpooling contribution. Do not include this with your registration\, br
 ing it separately. Volunteer drivers will ferry us to a variety of habitat
 s over the four days of the event. \nLodging\n\nOff site\nOur base camp is
  located in picturesque Silverton\, Oregon Grange and participants will be
  camping on location. If possible\, we’d prefer that everyone be on-site. 
 If staying off site\, we recommend arriving by the time our breakfast begi
 ns so you will receive any last minute information and announcements prior
  to heading out for the day. If you arrive late and we have already left c
 amp\, you might miss a large portion of the day’s events. There are no dis
 counts for staying off site. \nCamping and Other Options\nCamping on the g
 rounds or sleeping in your vehicle is included in your registration. If yo
 u stay on the grounds you have four options. \n\n\nCamping with a tent\nCa
 r Camping\nStaying in an RV (There are no hook ups on site)\nIf you have n
 o other option\, sleeping on the floor in the common area. But you will no
 t get much sleep. You will need special permission to do this.\n\n\n\nRefu
 nd Policy\nThere is no charge if you cancel before we’ve had the time to p
 rocess your registration. If that is the case\, upon your approval\, your 
 check will be destroyed and you will have paid nothing. If your registrati
 on has been processed\, the following schedule is done for an adult regist
 ration… \n\nAll but $20 is returned if a refund is requested between Jan 1
  & June 15 \, 2026.\nAll but $30 is returned if a refund is requested on o
 r before June 11\, 2026.\nAll but $100 is returned if a refund is requeste
 d on or before June 18\, 2026.\nNo money is returned if a refund is reques
 ted the day before the start of this event or there after.\n\n\nIf there i
 s a group registration\, the above amounts apply to just one of the group’
 s registrants\, adding $5 per additional registrant to process the withdra
 wls. \n\nRegistration\nDownload the REGISTRATION/WAIVER Forms. Print and f
 ill out necessary forms and email to John Kallas or bring filled out forms
  to the event once you have paid for the event. \nNote: Due to the nature 
 of these workshops in natural habitats that are out of our control\, we ca
 nnot accommodate certain special needs.
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