Urban Foraging

There's a bounty of food around us if only we knew how to tell the yummy stuff from the yucky stuff. The L.A. Times had an interesting article a couple of weeks ago about an urban foraging hike offered by the School of Self-Reliance. The guided tour through the Pasadena area pointed out good things to eat, as well as a few poisonous plants to avoid, and helped people assemble enough to make a salad at the end of the walk. The cost of the outings runs from $20 to $50. Urban Outdoor Skills, which specializes in preparing gourmet dishes using wild foods, was also mentioned