Assumption of Risk and Liability Waiver

Wild Abundance, LLC 

By checking the associated box on my registration form, I am signing this document in exchange for my participation in the class organized by Wild Abundance, LLC (“Wild Abundance”). I hereby release Wild Abundance and anyone associated with Wild Abundance from any right I have to sue for or collect any amount due to my being injured in connection with the class, even if I am injured or die, or if any of my property is damaged.

I have been advised that the class involves working with garden tools, soils, plants, and amendments in an outdoor setting. I am aware that working with tools, powdered materials, plants, and soils CAN BE RISKY.  Risk of working with garden tools, powdered materials, and plants can lead to serious injuries. Risk of consuming foraged foods may include gastric distress, poisoning, nausea, hallucinations, or other illness. I have been advised that I must be in adequate physical condition to participate, and if I am not in condition to participate THAT MAY LEAD TO INJURY.  I understand that I may be exposed to a variety of other hazards and risks, foreseen or unforeseen, including inhalation of fine material, sickness from ingested plants, serious personal injury, sickness, property damage, and death from exposure to the hazards of working with tools or materials associated with gardening and eating garden plants and weeds.  I know that injuries and damages may occur by natural causes or activities of other persons, animals, classmates, class instructors, and assistants or third parties, either as a result of negligence or intentional wrongdoing.

BEING AWARE OF THESE RISKS I am still willing to participate in the class. I hereby ASSUME ALL RISKS associated with participating in the class and agree not to hold anyone responsible for any injury I may sustain. I acknowledge that the organizers are relying on my agreeing to this document before I am allowed to participate in the class.  I AGREE TO RELEASE FROM ANY LEGAL LIABILITY AND AGREE NOT TO SUE Wild Abundance, its owners, employees, agents, and instructors, and their successors, heirs, and assigns, for injury or death resulting from my participation in the class, regardless of the cause, including the alleged negligence of the instructors.  I FURTHER AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS Wild Abundance from and against any claims, lawsuits, damages, attorneys fees, costs or judgments arising out of my participation in this class.

I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE and I am GIVING UP EVERY RIGHT I HAVE TO RECOVER FOR ANY INJURY, DAMAGE OR DEATH occurring as a result of the class.  This waiver and release shall be binding upon myself, my heirs, next of kin and personal representatives.

I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age and I am mentally competent to sign this Release and that I understand what this Release means.

I agree that if any suit is filed arising out of the class or my participation, it will be filed in Buncombe County Superior Court, and governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.