Most foragers associate nuts with autumn, but ginkgoes remain in season through early spring, and the trees, relics from the days of the dinosaurs, have been planted throughout this park. You'll be finding large stands of field garlic, with mild-flavored onion-like bulbs, plus the tender young leaves, which you use like chives. The season's first sweet-and-sharp daylily shoots will be arising. Chickweed, which tastes like corn-on-the-cob, grows in sunny spots throughout the park. Ground ivy, a.k.a. gill-over-the-ground, is an attractive member of the mint family quite tolerant of the cold. This resident of wet lawns makes a delightful tea that's used in herbal medicine. Sassafras, the original source of root beer, is in season all year. You'll also find Kentucky coffee trees, with seeds you can roast for making caffeine-free coffee, or to season chocolate recipes. The tour will last for about 4 hours. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing.
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