Wild edible and medicinal plants of British Columbia of edible seaweed. Laver is usually gathered in great amounts in Spring. They were used traditionally by virtually all the coastal groups, with the possible exception of some Nuu-chah-nulth, or Westcoast peoples, and some Salishan peoples of Vancouver Island, and various species were used. They are harvested at their young growing stage in the spring, usually around May, the exact time depending on latitude, local conditions, and type of laver. Older plants were too tough to be eaten. Traditionally, Women were often the primary seaweed harvesters. Working from canoes, women would pull seaweed from the rocks until their canoes were
Edible Schoolyard a variety of programs for children and their parents that focus on preparing healthy foods, gardening, and other seasonal activities. The Edible Schoolyard also hosts a summer camp that teaches campers about organic gardening, food, and cooking. Edible Schoolyard NYC broke ground at the end of August 2010 at a public school in Brooklyn, New York, where they transformed a cement parking lot into a half-acre edible garden. Now working in six schools across the city, Edible Schoolyard NYC is an independent 501(c)(3) that serves Title 1-funded schools located in low-income neighborhoods that have been identified by the NYC Department