Foraging and Wildcrafting with Wild Fruits – NAFEX 2025 Virtual Conference Keynote, Session 8

Explore the flavor, creativity, and terroir of wild fruits with author, forager and wildcrafter Pascal Baudar.

Pascal will lead us on an exploration of the edible landscape including foraging, fermenting and making natural wine and ciders with wild fruits.

Drawing on his bestselling books like The New Wildcrafted Cuisine, The Wildcrafting Brewer, and Wildcrafted Fermentation, as well as his deep engagement with local terroir, Baudar will showcase how sometimes under-appreciated native, non-native and invasive fruits can be preserved, fermented, brewed, and crafted into vinegars, sodas, condiments, and libations.

These creations capture the terroir’s true flavor—revealing how even the humblest wild berry or seed can evoke a sense of place, enrich palates, and support environmental stewardship through sustainable harvesting.

—

This interactive webinar is the closing session and keynote of the North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX) 2025 Virtual Conference, featuring three days of inspiring and informative online sessions for fruit growers, November 6-8, via ZOOM or by phone. Participate and ask questions in real time or watch the recorded sessions later.

The conference is open to fruit growers of all experience levels and will feature 8 sessions and 9 speakers over 3 days. Plan to join us!

Conference Session Dates and Times

Thursday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Friday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern

Speakers and Session Topics

Check out the full lineup of speakers and topics on our conference webpage.

Registration and Cost

Members: This live conference (and recordings) is FREE for current NAFEX members. Members will receive email updates with conference notices and links. Not sure if your membership is current? Check the status of your NAFEX membership here.

Non-members: The conference is only $19 and you’ll receive full conference access plus full member benefits for one year! We invite you to join today