Growing Unusual Edibles with Rachel Weston

Growing edibles in New Jersey has never been more exciting. Learn about some of the new crops farmers are growing that you can, too! Grains, heirloom fruits, ingredients for numerous ethnic cuisines are all possible. Get some inspiration and some new resources for growing interesting edibles for the 2016 season. Everyone will receive a 2016 seed catalog and the opportunity to take home a few of Rachel’s favorite seeds to grow. Book signing to follow talk.

A native of the Jersey Shore, Rachel Weston is a food writer, chef and culinary instructor. She is committed to helping people understand their food system and how to make seasonally inspired meals for their families from foods produced locally. The author of New Jersey Fresh: Four Season from Farm to Table, her work has also appeared in The Star-Ledger, Inside Jersey magazine, The Washington Post,The Huffington Post, NJ.com, Chow.com, JerseyBites.com, and numerous other newspapers and websites.

To register, call 973-744-0500 ext. 2235 or visit montclairlibrary.org/calendar.