Finding Wild Edible Plants in Cities

Jackie takes you on a city backyards tour to identify and describe 6 invasive wild edible plants found in Waterloo region which is on the boundary of Zone 5 and Zone 6 in North America. Described in this video are wood sorrel, wild lettuce, dandelion, violet, wild carrot and mallow. Jackie is an Environmental Studies part-time lecturer at the University of Waterloo. Jackie McMillan has been helping people enjoy getting healthier for over 25 years. As an autistic child, Jackie realized that some environments and actions (whether physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual) made her challenges worse, while others made them dramatically better. Two years of pre-medical and a degree in Environmental Studies brought depth and a passionate understanding that her discoveries could improve life for everyone -- not just autistics. Individuals, families, child development centres, hospitals, boards of education, advisory committees, and others, continue to benefit from Jackie's help in finding their own best paths toward optimal well-being, and realizing potential. When she's not teaching workshops or using her therapeutic skills, Jackie can usually be found either learning things, or gathering wild foods.