1. “WILD FOOD!” Wildman Steve Brill A Central Park Foraging Map

2. Goods:*depicts geography*interactive (links)*uses familiar landmarks Not-So-Goods:Not directionally specificOne URL(I’m lost in “Mustard Greens” section and can’t get out!)no spatial cuesunclear pathways (Wiki link to Belvedere Castle) Steve’s Foraging “Map” Conclusion: Rich, useful information, but only truly useful alongside a map of Central Park.

3. x Chickweed (Stellaria Species) Description Caution Habitat Season Food Uses Medicinal Uses About this Location Chickweed T-Shirt!

4. Back to Chickweed Main FOOD USES: Chop common and star chickweed, and add them, raw, to salads, or cook them like spinach. Mouse-ear chickweed is so hairy, you have to cook it. Chickweed gets its common name because chickens love it. Raw, it tastes like corn silk. I demonstrate this to school kids with a chicken imitation, then I grab the herb from the teacher's hand with my teeth and swallow it—corny, but consistent with the plant's flavor! Cooked, chickweed tastes like spinach. Include any of the species in soups and stews, but cook no more than 5 minutes to prevent overcooking. Unlike most other edibles, the stems, as well as the leaves and flowers, taste good. Cooking shrinks chickweed by 3/4, concentrating the nutrients and compensating for whatever vitamins cooking destroys. Yum! Show me a recipe! X Chickweed (Stellaria Species)

5. Back to Chickweed Main FEATURED RECIPE Chickweed Pesto 2 cloves garlic 3 Tablespoons pine nuts or sunflower seeds, ¼ tsp. salt, 2 packed cups chopped fresh chickweed, ½ cup olive oil ½ cup Parmesan cheese Blend ingredients in food processor. Serve over pasta or use it as a garnish for crackers or vegetables. X Chickweed (Stellaria Species)

6. Mobile: Connecting to a Food-Foraging network

8. Central Park Saturday, March 6 Search Wild Food Map: Plant Database Recipes Seasonal Guide Park Landmarks Plant Cautions