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 K-6. The schools curriculum is integrated with the garden program, and students apply science concepts through their experience in the garden. Vocabulary, art, and history projects are also integrated with the food lessons from the Edible Schoolyard. The Larchmont Charter Schools have a unique school lunch program with mandatory participation for all students. The menu features seasonal fruits and vegetables often sourced from local farmers markets, and parents often join the students for family-style lunch in the school cafeteria. The Edible Schoolyard at San Francisco Boys and Girls Club is located in the Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco, and