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Burnsville, NC 28714
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Wild Rice Processing and Local Food Potluck with Matt Hansen
November 8, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Let’s learn about one of North America’s major grains, northern wild rice. To us plant nerds we call her Zizania palustris. It is also known as manoomin in Ojibwe. We will discuss ecology, cultural significance and the culinary deliciousness that is still harvested and processed by hand today.
In this hands-on class, we will also parch and dance the grain to remove the hulls, winnow the chaff from the grain, and cook an “all wyld” meal on the fire. We will also have amaranth to process in a similar fashion.
FYI, the chaff can be irritating to the skin and lungs, so **please bring a long sleeve shirt and bandana for protection.** Also bring a potluck dish, with local or gardened food if you are able. Extra credit for a dish with a juicy story.
We’ll gather from 12-5 at the Blankenship garden at 744 Blankenship Creek Rd.