Enjoy a menu built around native ingredients from the forest at Smith Hall in Red Mill County Park. The meal opens with hawthorn mulled cider and ramp tartlets, continues with deer stew served with acorn johnny cakes, and ends with hickory nut cookies and assorted wild fruit jams. Along the way, you’ll learn about these native foods, tips for preparing them, and why you might consider growing them yourself.

The cost is $20 per person.

Registration is required by calling (219) 325-8315.