North America wild edible plant-related research, technical advising, technical papers, popular articles, contracted training, curriculum development, speaking engagements.


John Kallas, Ph.D., Wild Food Adventures ™
4125 N Colonial Ave, Portland, OR 97217-3338
Phone: (503) 775-3828e-mail: mail@wildfoodadventures.com

Technical Advising / Research
Dr. Kallas can advise on and/or investigate the edible properties of any plant and its relatives for academic, culinary, theatrical, agricultural, or food product development. Dr. Kallas' library is one of the largest in the world regarding uses of wild plants for food and other purposes in North America. Screen writers will find our expertise on wild foods valuable to reasonably portray Native American, pioneer, and prehistoric foodways.

Training / Curriculum Development
We work with outdoor organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals to develop and implement high quality training on wild food topics. Wild foods can be easily integrated into science, adventure, and experiential curricula to feed mind, body, and soul. Apprenticeships, advanced training, study groups, and focused retreats are on-going. Training can yield information on simple and sustainable living, wilderness survival, Native American uses, plant identification, and the nutrient contribution of wild foods. Specific workshops can deal with regional edibles; cooking and processing techniques; wild gourmet garden vegetables; neighborhood edibles; wild foods of the wilderness; medicinal plants; poisonous plants; and more. Expeditions and overnight trips to parks, wilderness areas, and hot spring resorts can be arranged.

Speaking / Presentations
Dr. Kallas gives entertaining slide presentations to businesses, organizations, and schools. He speaks to professional groups in areas related to wild foods like outdoor education, botany, nutrition, food preparation, cooperative extension, and health care. John presents at conferences, company retreats, training camps, and schools. Event displays are available to show prepared samples of wild foods and photographs of edible plants, wild food social events, and prepared foods.

Publications: Magazines, Newspapers, Technical Papers, A Newsletter
Dr. Kallas is in the process of writing articles, books, and compiling educational resources for the serious wild food enthusiast. He was the editor and main contributor of the Wild Food Adventurer newsletter, the author of the Wild Food Primer and the upcoming book Wild Gourmet Garden Vegetables (Expect by spring of 2009). John is available to write popular articles on wild foods for magazines/newspapers and research papers for scientific and/or economic interests.

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Wild Food Adventures Main Directory
John Kallas Biography
Book Reviews / Bookstore
Euell Gibbons Biography
Technical Adviser for Movie Industry
Wild Foods in Wilderness Survival
Wild Food Retreat at Opal Creek
Wild Food Workshops
Wild Food Newsletter
Wild Food Primer
Wild Food Services (You are here)
Nature Photographs

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