Urban Foraging with Keep Ennis Beautiful

Bob Richie will share his passion for urban foraging starting with a quick botany lesson on how to positively identify the plants we are looking for followed by a search for some of the edible fresh and tasty offerings that grow naturally in our area. He’ll discuss useful and medicinal plants that can be found as well.

Bob is a Dallas native who raises bees, chickens, rabbits, cats and dogs. He likes birds, plants, bugs, fish, herps, fungi, biking, kayaking, fly fishing, anthropology, archaeology, etc. An amateur naturalist since an early age, he has spent much of his life outdoors. When he’s not spending time outdoors, Bob works for an architectural firm in Deep Ellum. He is also the owner of The Custom Coop Company which designs and builds custom chicken coops. He is a certified Texas Master Naturalist and past president of The Trinity Valley Beekeepers Association.