Entertaining and practical foraging courses

Spring Foraging

Never look at a 'weed' in the same way again! Learn about the astonishing history, folklore and medicinal and modern uses of 20 common spring plants - from how to make cleavers deodorant, what the Saxons used ground ivy for, why the Romans flogged themselves with nettles and how to use violets for a hacking cough. You'll learn some useful bushcraft, including a strange woodland fungus that could be used as a firelighter, become confident telling apart your hemlock from your cow parsley and you'll find out just how many delicious spring edibles there are right beneath your feet!
A group of people foraging on a seaweed course in Devon.

Seaweed & Coastal Foraging

Discover the extraordinary world of seaweed in this practical, immersive course and dive into the nutritional, medicinal and ecological benefits of macroalgae, as well as their surprising historical uses - from Victorian baths to gunpowder to Orkney kelp - munching sheep. We'll hunt for a tiny truffle - tasting seaweed, learn why the Vikings used dulse and its wide use of culinary applications from seaweed kraut to gin. With plenty of pre - made seaweed snacks on the shore, you'll unearth just how much more there is to seaweed than meets the eye.

Herbal Medicine Making

Rediscover the wisdom of herbal medicine in this empowering, hands-on online workshop, learning to make natural remedies from everyday plants. Guided step-by-step, you’ll craft an infamous "fire cider" ready to be rolled out in the winter months, elderberry syrup and a versatile balm from what was once known as "poor man's saffron". You'll learn about the fascinating history of herbal medicine across the globe, the difference between "the emperor" and "the minister" in traditional Chinese Medicine and some baffling remedies of the past - interesting, engaging and designed to spark curiosity.
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