Meeting Date/Time: Monday, June 8th, 2026, 7pm
Location: Harlee Building/County Fairgrounds, 1303 17th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Our June speaker will be Amanda Adams, a Florida native and longtime gardener/farmer. Amanda is a Master Naturalist and a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University, where she co-founded the Food Forest project in 2011.
Amanda will speak about the most common edible and medicinal plants in Southwest Florida-- plants that you likely already have growing in your yard or neighborhood! Topics covered will include best practices for foraging, identifying native and non-native plants, and how to use them for food and medicine.
Amanda will speak about the most common edible and medicinal plants in Southwest Florida-- plants that you likely already have growing in your yard or neighborhood! Topics covered will include best practices for foraging, identifying native and non-native plants, and how to use them for food and medicine.
Please bring fruit for the tasting table and/or plants to donate for the raffle (no citrus plants, please). Don’t forget to collect a free raffle ticket for your donation. Your participation is very much needed and appreciated.
A friendly reminder: If you bring a plant, please label what it is. Also, write your name and the plant on the Raffle list. If you win a plant, please put your name next to the plant on the Raffle list.
A friendly reminder: If you bring a plant, please label what it is. Also, write your name and the plant on the Raffle list. If you win a plant, please put your name next to the plant on the Raffle list.
Meetings are not recorded. First time visitors are welcome! Become a member for only $12. Join online or at a monthly meeting. https://www.mrfc.org/p/become-member.html
