MAY 22, 23, 24
Three days of Harvesting, Preparing and Savoring
With Yoga Difference, Rose Lochman and Chef Darcy Williamson
Darcy is author of The Rocky Mountain Wild Foods Cookbook, How to Prepare Common Wild Foods, Cooking with Spirit, Native American Food and Fact (with co-author Lisa Railsback), Wild Wines and Wild Foods of the Desert.
It’s springtime, the beginning of wild culinary abundance. Seasonal treats lay at our feet, our appetites are whetted ~ let’s turn this wild food harvest into gourmet meals!
May 22
11:00 A.M. Mountain Standard Time Arrival. ~ You will be taken to your assigned quarters to get settled in before lunch. Lunch will be at noon, so that we will be well nourished before we head off into the forest to identify and harvest foods for our evening meal.
1:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. ~ After harvesting we will return at 5:30 to begin dinner preparation. Our harvested treasures will be carefully sorted (by me, to make certain all is edible!) and we will determine how best to prepare each for our meal. Elk or Buffalo burgers will be grilled on the barbeque to supplement our meal.
6:30 P.M. ~ Our group will have prepared our wild harvested feast. We must now sit and dine, sip wine or herbal beer and talk about the adventures of the day.
8:00 – 10:00 P.M. ~ The sauna will be hot for those who wish to relax and steam away the miles of the day. There will also be time to relax and visit around the fire pit. Or perhaps one would prefer a fast game of pickleball on our regulation-size court?
May 23
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. ~ Yoga with Rose (for those who wish to participate).
9:00 A.M. Breakfast at Mavens’ Haven kitchen.
10:00 AM. ~ We head for the forest for a day of gathering and sampling of wild cuisine. A field kitchen will be set up for our wilderness lunch, so we’d better find something tasty!
5:00 P.M. ~ We return to the Haven with our bags of wild harvest. Again we will work together to prepare our Wild Food Fest from that which we gathered.
6:30 P.M. ~ It is time to enjoy our meal over wine or herbal beer and conversation. I am certain we will have much to talk about. Wild Salmon will have been grilled on the barbeque to supplement our meal.
8:00 – 10:00 P.M. ~ The sauna will be hot for those who wish to relax and steam away the miles of the day. There will also be time to relax and visit around the fire pit. Or perhaps one would prefer a fast game of pickleball on our regulation-size court?
May 24
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. ~ Yoga with Rose (for those who wish to participate).
9:00 A. M. ~ Breakfast at Mavens’ Haven kitchen.
10:00 A.M. ~ This will be our final foray into the forest. By now guests should know some wild food basics. We will glean and clean our harvest in the field and again cook our lunch in the field kitchen.
3:00 P.M. ~ We will return to Mavens’ Haven to divvy up what wild foods we have not consumed and say our farewells.
There is availability for 8 guests. Cost for the event is $450 per person
Includes meals plus “off the grid” but comfortable lodging.
All times for this event are Mountain Standard Time
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Mail form with fees to: From the Forest * PO Box 4190 * McCall, Idaho * 83638
What to Bring ~ a notebook and pen, personal care items, a warm jacket, a rain jacket or poncho, good hiking shoes or boots, a pair of dry shoes, extra socks and some nice, comfortable clothes for the candlelight dinner. A swimsuit or wrap might also be included if you plan for a sauna. We do, however, have plenty of large sauna towels available if you don’t bring a swimsuit.
Directions ~ From Riggins, Lucile is a few miles north on Route 95. After the Lucile Boat ramp, drive another 1/2 mile and turn left at the sign. Take the RIGHT FORK at the split. Continue past the Trading Post and GO STRAIGHT instead of up the hill to Route 95. Pull in and park in any open space.
From Whitebird, turn right into the Lucile Loop. Make a hard right into the first driveway. Pull in and park in any open space.
Our phone number: The Mavens’ Haven 208.628.3973
There is Wi-Fi available at the Haven, but no cell phone reception.
Please read our What to Expect here.
The proceeds will be shared with The Yoga Difference. The Yoga Difference is an all volunteer organization committed to offering the service of yoga to make a difference in lives of individuals, communities and the world. The belief that “when you make a positive difference in yourself, you make a positive difference in the world” is the underlying precept that governs all activities of the organization. To that end, all proceeds from the Yoga Difference are used to support organizations that are committed to helping oppressed and impoverished women in all countries. These philanthropic efforts will be directed to organizations that promote education, increase access to health care for women and children to decrease morbidity and/or offer micro loans to the poorest of the poor. You will enjoy Yoga with Rose, founder of The Yoga Difference.