Sep
12
2:00 PM14:00

Joliet, Eat the Neighborhood: Route 66 Park

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Route 66 Park to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet in front of the playground in the parking lot.

$40 a person, $75 per pair. Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joliet-eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-route-66-park-tickets-1996769870434?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave at 847-409-8623 for info.

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Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00

Schaumburg, Olympic Park: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Walk

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd for a walk around Olympic Park in Schaumburg to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants/mushrooms that grow right in your backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and possibly mushrooms too! Meet right in front of the skatepark. We’ll even venture over to the nearby woods to see mushrooms and ramps.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-mushroom-foraging-walk-schaumburg-olympic-park-tickets-1996771658783?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave for questions or comments via text or phone 847-409-8623

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Sep
19
10:00 AM10:00

Chicago, Belmont Harbor: Amazing Plants Identification Walk

Join Chicago's only full time professional plant and mushroom ID guy Dave Odd for a walk around the Belmont Harbor area to see all the wild and wonderful beneficial plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 plants! Meet right at the north end of the harbor where the Lakefront Trail instersects with Belmont Harbor Drive. Just south of the Kwa-Ma-Rolas totem pole.

Foraging or harvesting of plants or mushrooms is not allowed on Chicago Park District properties. There will be no collecting or harvesting of any kind on this walk.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-belmont-harbor-amazing-plants-identification-walk-tickets-1996589422710?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave for questions or comments via text or phone 847-409-8623

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Sep
20
10:00 AM10:00

Wolf Lake IN: Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk

  • Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Wolf Lake to see and ID all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet at the Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 2860 Sheffield Ave, Hammond, IN 46320.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-wolf-lake-tickets-1996769799221?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with questions.

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Sep
26
4:00 PM16:00

Mount Prospect IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Dinner: Khepri Kitchen

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Kitchen, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

$40 per person for the tour.

$45 per person for the meal.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994239316479?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Sep
27
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Foraging Walk & Lunch: Carnivore at Carnival Grocery

Please Note: Carnivore has closed their Pleasant Street location and will now be located inside Carnival Grocery at 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL which is where we will now meet.

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff. Fall mushrooms will be in season and precipitation willing, we'll be able to see some nearby!

Meet right in front of Carnival Grocery, 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal. Group rates available!

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990424562447?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Sep
27
4:00 PM16:00

Albany Park, Chicago: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Lunch @ Khepri Cafe

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Cafe. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Cafe, 4650 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

$40 for the walk, $45 for the meal. Group rates available!

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990425636660?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions or to not dietary restrictions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Oct
3
to Oct 4

Forage & Feast Fall Mushroom Camp at The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Fall Mushroom focused survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel!

Hen of the Woods, Puffballs, Chicken of the Woods, and other fall mushrooms should be popping.

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will work together as a team to harvest, prepare, and cook a meal made of plants and mushrooms we foraged paired with locally sourced proteins from farmers and hunters.

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities may include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through Monday morning.

$200 per person, $375 per couple. $125 for just a day trip. Group rates for 4 or more. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

Family and group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994240259299?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Oct
10
to Oct 11

Beaverville, IL: Dave's 50th Birthday Bioblitz and Hangout/Campout Weekend (FREE EVENT)

So Dave is turning 50 (Oct 14th) and this is going to be a big ol’ nature nerd gathering weekend.

We'll look for snakes and birds and bugs and other critters. We'll hunt for mushrooms. You can go fishing at the lake. We'll do karaoke. Cook out on the grill. Maybe do a bonfire. Just kind of an informal everything and anything gathering of old friends and new friends and anyone who wants to be friends.

Bring camping gear if you would like to camp out, there's several campsites to choose from. Full guest bathroom with shower on site. Or you can just come on Saturday or Sunday.

Bring whatever you'd like for the grill or to cook up, or a cake, or a gift, or some brewskis, or wine, or whatever you would like (within reason). It'll be a good time.

Free event.

To RSVP or for information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-862

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Oct
17
10:00 AM10:00

Chicago: Amazing Plants Identification Walk: Lincoln Park North Pond

Join Chicago's only full time professional plant ID guy Dave Odd for a walk around the north pond in Lincoln Park to see all the wild and wonderful plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 plants! Meet right in front of North Pond restaurant 2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago 60614 (not affiliated with the tour).

No picking, harvesting, or foraging of any kind is permitted, and this event is observation-only in accordance with Chicago Park District regulations. No foraging will be taking place during this event. Foraging is strictly prohibited.

Individual ticket $40

Ticket for 2 $70

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amazing-plants-identification-walk-lincoln-park-north-pond-tickets-1998493078596?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave at 847-409-8623 for info, questions, or group rates.

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Oct
17
4:00 PM16:00

Mount Prospect IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Dinner: Khepri Kitchen

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Kitchen, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

$40 per person for the tour.

$45 per person for the meal.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994239437842?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Oct
18
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Foraging Walk & Lunch: Carnivore at Carnival Grocery

Please Note: Carnivore has closed their Pleasant Street location and will now be located inside Carnival Grocery at 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL which is where we will now meet.

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff. Fall mushrooms will be in season and precipitation willing, we'll be able to see some nearby!

Meet right in front of Carnival Grocery, 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal. Group rates available!

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994239773847?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Sep
5
to Sep 6

Forage & Feast Foraging Camp at The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Mushroom focused survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel!

Puffballs, Chicken of the Woods, Oysters and other.late summer mushrooms should be popping.

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will work together as a team to harvest, prepare, and cook a meal made of plants and mushrooms we foraged paired with locally sourced proteins from farmers and hunters.

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities may include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through Monday morning.

$200 per person, $375 per couple. $125 for just a day trip. Group rates for 4 or more. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

Family and group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994239910255?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Aug
29
to Aug 30

Foraging & Wildlife Safari: The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

About 60 miles south of Chicago in the unique sand prairies of the Kankakee River basin lies The Land of Odd, Dave Odd’s homestead where over 1700 animal, plant, and fungi species abound on the property and surrounding area. This includes over 200 species of edible/medicinal plants/mushrooms, 24+ species of reptiles and amphibians, over 120 species of birds, over 25 species of mammals (including otters, beavers, badgers, bobcats, weasels, & mink), 800+ species of insects, and at least 86 threatened and endangered species. Join Dave for an all encompassing wildlife flora & fauna safari where you are guaranteed to learn about at least 30 species of edible/medicinal plants/mushrooms, and meet snakes and amphibians up close and personal, see cool birds, and more. You are guaranteed to see several “lifers” (species you’ve never seen before) and learn about some amazing species you didn’t even know existed this close to Chicago. There’s some cool gangland history, a local Nature Conservancy bison herd to see, a creepy old cemetery, and much more to see and explore. Then join Dave for a nighttime campfire dinner. Meals provided but you can also bring whatever you'd like.

You can come down for just the day on Saturday or Sunday or camp out overnight to attend both days. Campsites on site and a separate full bathroom for campers to use. We even have tents and air mattresses you can borrow if you don’t have your own. Pack a lunch or bring some snacks (there is a fridge you can use).

Learn more about The Land of Odd here.

$50 per person for the day, $90 per person for both days.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foraging-wildlife-safari-the-land-of-odd-beaverville-il-tickets-1996769166328?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave at 847-409-8623 for additional info or questions.

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Aug
23
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Foraging Walk & Lunch: Carnivore at Carnival Grocery

Please Note: Carnivore has closed their Pleasant Street location and will now be located inside Carnival Grocery at 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL which is where we will now meet.

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff. Summer mushrooms will be in season and precipitation willing, we'll be able to see some nearby!

Meet right in front of Carnival Grocery, 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal. Group rates available!

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990425143184?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Aug
22
4:00 PM16:00

Cancelled: Mount Prospect IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Dinner: Khepri Kitchen

This event is cancelled, but there are still 2 more left in the season for September and October, check schedule for other dates.

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Kitchen, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

$40 per person for the tour.

$45 per person for the meal.

For questions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Aug
22
10:00 AM10:00

CANCELLED: Lincoln Park, Chicago: Amazing Plants Identification Walk

  • Abraham Lincoln The Man Monument (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CANCELLED

Join Chicago's only full time professional plant ID guy Dave Odd for a walk around the Lincoln Park area to see all the wild and wonderful beneficial plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 plants! Meet right in front of the Abraham Lincoln The Man Monument near Clark and LaSalle.

No picking, harvesting, or foraging of any kind is permitted, and this event is observation-only in accordance with Chicago Park District regulations. No foraging will be taking place during this event. Foraging is strictly prohibited.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lincoln-park-amazing-plants-identification-walk-tickets-1992584824850?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave for questions or comments via text or phone 847-409-8623

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Aug
16
10:30 AM10:30

Galena IL, Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk: Galena River Trail

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around the Galena River Trail and the surrounding neighborhood to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet at the Galena River Trail parking lot at the trailhead near the Depot Park boat ramp.

$40 a person, $70 per pair. Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993621841595?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave at 847-409-8623 for info.

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Aug
9
10:30 AM10:30

Long Grove IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Long Grove to see and identify all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet right in front of the Long Grove Historical Society house in the Stempel parking lot.

$40 a person, $70 per pair. Group rates available.

TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-long-grove-tickets-1990837808477?aff=oddtdtcreator

Text or call Dave at 847-409-8623 for info and questions.

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Aug
8
10:00 AM10:00

Evanston IL, Eat the Parks: Dawes Park

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Dawes Park and the surrounding neighborhood to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet at the bench on the south side of the lagoon.

$40 a person, $70 per pair. Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evanston-eat-the-parks-foraging-walk-dawes-park-tickets-1990837398250?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave at 847-409-8623 for info.

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Aug
1
to Aug 2

Forage & Feast Mushroom Camp at The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Mushroom focused survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel!

Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, and other summer mushrooms should be popping.

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will work together as a team to harvest, prepare, and cook a meal made of plants and mushrooms we foraged paired with locally sourced proteins from farmers and hunters.

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities may include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through Monday morning.

$200 per person, $375 per couple. $125 for just a day trip. Group rates for 4 or more. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

Family and group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990427637645?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Jul
26
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Foraging Walk & Lunch: Carnivore at Carnival Grocery

Please Note: Carnivore has closed their Pleasant Street location and will now be located inside Carnival Grocery at 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL which is where we will now meet.

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff. Summer mushrooms will be in season and precipitation willing, we'll be able to see some nearby!

Meet right in front of Carnival Grocery, 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal. Group rates available!

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990425411988?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Jul
19
9:30 AM09:30

Glen Ellyn: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk, Churchill Park

Join this fascinating tour led by professional forager Dave Odd. This walk is full of hidden knowledge and surprising discoveries. Learn at least fifty edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms you can find right in your own backyard. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

GET INFO AND REGISTER HERE

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Jul
18
4:00 PM16:00

Mount Prospect IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Dinner: Khepri Kitchen

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Kitchen, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

$40 per person for the tour.

$45 per person for the meal.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990427130127?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Jul
18
10:00 AM10:00

Chicago: Amazing Plants Identification Walk: Lincoln Park North Pond

Join Chicago's only full time professional plant ID guy Dave Odd for a walk around the north pond in Lincoln Park to see all the wild and wonderful plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 plants! Meet right in front of North Pond restaurant 2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago 60614 (not affiliated with the tour).

No picking, harvesting, or foraging of any kind is permitted, and this event is observation-only in accordance with Chicago Park District regulations. No foraging will be taking place during this event. Foraging is strictly prohibited.

Individual ticket $40

Ticket for 2 $70

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/amazing-plants-identification-walk-lincoln-park-north-pond-tickets-1991512807417?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave at 847-409-8623 for info, questions, or group rates.

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Jul
11
to Jul 12

Forage & Feast Mushroom Camp at The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Mushroom focused survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel!

Chanterelles, Chicken of the Woods, and other summer mushrooms should be popping.

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will work together as a team to harvest, prepare, and cook a meal made of plants and mushrooms we foraged paired with locally sourced proteins from farmers and hunters.

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities may include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through Monday morning.

$200 per person, $375 per couple. $125 for just a day trip. Group rates for 4 or more. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

Family and group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forage-feast-summer-mushroom-camp-the-land-of-odd-in-beaverville-il-tickets-1989061002001?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Jun
28
4:00 PM16:00

Albany Park, Chicago: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Lunch @ Khepri Cafe

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Cafe. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Cafe, 4650 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

A professional photographer will be on site to capture the memories for your social media.

$40 for the walk, $45 for the meal.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980799380268?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions or to not dietary restrictions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Jun
28
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Berry Fun Foraging Walk & Lunch: Carnivore @ Carnival Grocery

PLEASE NOTE: Carnivore has closed their Pleasant St location and will now be located inside Carnival Grocery at 824 S Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park which is where we will now meet.

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff. Berries will be in season and ripe for the picking!

Meet right in front of Carnival Grocery Carnivore, 824 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL, 60304.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal.

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-berry-fun-foraging-walk-and-lunch-carnivore-oak-park-tickets-1980122832696?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Jun
27
4:00 PM16:00

Mount Prospect IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Tour & Dinner: Khepri Kitchen

Forage with Chicago's renowned professional forager Dave Odd. Learn over 50 species of edible plants and possibly mushrooms too right in the neighborhood! Followed by a wonderful multi course meal made from the foraged things seen on the tour marvelously prepared at Khepri Kitchen + Coffee. Meal is often vegetarian and can be made to suit any preferences or allergies. Meet right in front of Khepri Kitchen, 106 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

$40 per person for the tour.

$45 per person for the meal.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980799265926?aff=oddtdtcreator

For questions contact Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 via text or phone call.

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Jun
18
to Jun 21

Great Lakes Forager's Gathering: Brooklyn Michigan

Dave will be teaching several classes at the gathering this year with many other instructors. In Brooklyn Michigan at Frog Holler Farm.

Info and Register Here

https://www.willforageforfood.com/gathering?fbclid=IwdGRzaASLMkNjbGNrBIsyOGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiGWRK0sZAEvTbWMl4jQnes2_c7xsXiZZwTnxQm4YGZ1isYlv4faEuWp9ELR_aem_ippzr5TWbG9R1mkquROtfQ

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Jun
14
10:00 AM10:00

Chicago, Montrose Beach: Amazing Plants Identification Walk

Join Chicago's only full time professional plant ID guy Dave Odd for a walk around the Montrose Beach & Montrose Point area to see all the wild and wonderful plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 plants! Meet right in front of the Wilson Skate Park by the S&P parking lot.
$40 a person, $70 a pair.

No picking, harvesting, or foraging of any kind is permitted, and this event is observation-only in accordance with Chicago Park District regulations. No foraging will be taking place during this event. Foraging is strictly prohibited.

Due to a miscommunication with the Chicago Park District regarding permits for this event, Eventbrite suspended ticket sales on their platform for this event. It is still happening and the issue is getting resolved but for now accepting payments via Venmo and CashApp using the handle “odddave", you can also pay through Zelle using oddproduce@hotmail.com or 847-409-8623, or pay by check or cash day of, just text Dave to confirm. Just put your name, and location of event in note.

Individual ticket $40

Ticket for 2 $70

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montrose-beach-amazing-plants-identification-walk-tickets-1991512184554?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with questions.

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Jun
13
2:00 PM14:00

2 FOR 1 TICKETS! Joliet, Eat the Neighborhood: Route 66 Park

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Route 66 Park to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet in front of the playground in the parking lot.

$45 a person, $80 per pair. Group rates available for time slots later in the day. TWO FOR ONE TICKETS SPECIAL!

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joliet-eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-route-66-park-tickets-1984598652995?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave at 847-409-8623 for info.

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Jun
6
to Jun 7

The Land of Odd Bioblitz Weekend FREE EVENT!

A weekend for all nature nerds to get together and try to catalog as many species on The Land of Odd and the surrounding Kankakee Sands area. Herpers, birders, entomologists, botanists, mycophiles, etc are all welcome to come. We will be posting all of our finds on iNaturalist. You can camp out for the weekend or just come down for the day. Bring whatever you'd like for the grill and there's a fridge to keep your snacks and food in.

Free event!

Text Dave for details, 847-409-8623

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May
31
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Mushroom Foraging Walk & Lunch @ Carnivore

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and his talented staff.

Meet right next to Carnivore, 1042 Pleasant St, Oak Park IL, 60302.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal.

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-and-lunch-carnivore-oak-park-tickets-1979929398128?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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May
30
10:00 AM10:00

Batavia IL: Eat the Neighborhood Foraging Walk : Lippold/Red Oaks Park

Out west by popular request!

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd for a walk around Lippold Park aka Red Oaks Park and the Fox River Trail to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants! Meet right at the very south/west end of the parking lot at Lippold Park.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

Group rates available.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-batavia-tickets-1985159992978?aff=oddtdtcreator

Contact Dave for questions or comments via text or phone 847-409-8623

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May
23
to May 24

Memorial Day Forage and Feast at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL

8th annual Memorial Day survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel. Morels and ramps should be popping!

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will prepare all mealson site and Dave Odd will give insight and advice on preparing and preserving foraged ingredients as well as cooking demos.

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities will include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through the entire day Monday.

$200 per person, $375 per couple. Group rates for 4 or more. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memorial-day-forage-feast-the-land-of-odd-in-beaverville-il-tickets-1980439338373?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

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May
10
10:00 AM10:00

Lincoln Park, Chicago: MOTHER EARTH Eat the Parks: Around the Zoo BRING YOUR MOM FOR FREE!

BRING YOUR MOM FOR FREE!

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd for a walk near the Lincoln Park Zoo to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in the heart of the city. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants! Meet right at the Dickens Greenway Plaza at the northeast corner of W Dickens Drive and N Lincoln Park West.

$40 a person, $70 a pair, group rates available. MOMS FREE with purchase of any regular ticket, no need to buy mom a ticket.

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-parks-mothers-day-lincoln-park-around-the-zoo-free-for-moms-tickets-1983561044480?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave at 847-409-8623 for info, questions, or group rates.

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May
9
10:00 AM10:00

MOMS FREE! Highland Park IL: Mushroom Foraging Walk: Sunset Woods Park

MOMS ARE FREE, with purchase of any regular ticket.

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Sunset Woods Park and the surrounding neighborhood to see all the wild and wonderful edible plants and mushrooms that grow right in your backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet right by the playground right by the west parking lot on Sunset Rd.

$40 a person, $75 a couple/pair. MOMS ARE FREE with purchase of any regular ticket, no need to buy a ticket for mom!

Group rates available or book a private event for later in the day.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moms-free-eat-the-parks-foraging-walk-highland-park-sunset-woods-park-tickets-1984204971483?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with questions.

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May
2
to May 3

Forage & Feast Campout with Chef Erik Williams The Land of Odd, Beaverville IL

Forage & Feast Spring Camping Feast survival camp at The Land of Odd in Iroquois County IL. As seen on The Discovery Channel. With Chef Erik Williams.

An out of the frying pan and into the fire experience. Everything we eat for the entire weekend will have either been foraged, grown, hunted, or caught in the local area. We will work together as a team to harvest, prepare, and cook a meal made of plants and mushrooms we foraged paired with locally sourced proteins from farmers and hunters. We may make a trip to a nearby private woodland to harvest ramps and other goodies. Morels and wild asparagus will be in season!

In addition to foraging and campfire camaraderie other activities may include fishing, nighttime headlamp frog walk, haunted site exploration, a bonfire, finding and identifying local fauna (reptiles, insects, and more), viewing the local bison herd, exploring ruins, maybe a trip to a nearby waterfall, and more. A weekend of experiences to last a lifetime.

Pick your own campsite, full bathrooms and showers on site. Come down for the entire weekend or just for a day. Tents and air mattresses available if you don't have your own. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning, you can leave whenever you'd like and even stay through Monday morning. A photographer will be on site to capture the memories and chef Erik Williams will be preparing all meals. Camping gear is available to borrow if you don't have your own.

$300 per person, $575 per couple, $150 for just a day trip, includes all meals. Limited spots available!

For information or questions call or text Dave @ 847-409-8623

We can also set up a personalized event for your group any other time.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980324463780?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Apr
26
11:00 AM11:00

Oak Park IL: Eat the Neighborhood Ramp Walk & Lunch: Carnivore

Join Dave Odd, full time professional forager to the stars, on a 2 hour journey through the neighborhood to discover over 50 species of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms that grow right in our own backyards, with a jaunt over to the nearby woods to see ramps growing in their natural habitat. Followed by an always amazing picnic basket lunch made from some of the foraged ingredients seen on the tour, including ramps of course, expertly prepared by high end professional chef (and owner of Carnivore) Erik Williams and their talented staff.

Meet right next to Carnivore, 1042 Pleasant St, Oak Park IL, 60302.

$40 per person for the tour. $25 for the meal.

BUY TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1979752185079?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with any questions and to note any dietary restrictions.

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Apr
25
10:00 AM10:00

Wolf Lake IN: Eat the Neighborhood: Foraging Walk

  • Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Chicago's only full time professional forager Dave Odd a for a walk around Wolf Lake to see and ID all the wild and wonderful edible plants (and possibly mushrooms too!) that grow right in your own backyard. Guaranteed to learn about at least 50 edible plants and mushrooms! Meet at the Bairstow Trailhead Parking Lot, 2860 Sheffield Ave, Hammond, IN 46320.

$40 a person, $70 a pair.

GET TICKETS HERE

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eat-the-neighborhood-foraging-walk-wolf-lake-tickets-1981509023831?aff=oddtdtcreator

Call or text Dave Odd at 847-409-8623 with questions.

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