Winter Shoots & Medicinal Mushrooms, 17th January, Bristol

Forage seasonal winter micro-greens and amazing wild mushrooms we can use as medicine and food- we’ll explore how the two are often one and the same thing. Learn what’s good to eat, as well as what not to eat, plus take home some delicious recipes with which to impress your friends. There’ll be a chance to nibble on plants foraged along the way and also to sample my tasty, home made herbal tea blend made from wild plants plus I’ll bring a forager’s lunch (likely a warming wild soup made from foraged leaves, lentils and sourdough bread). Plants we can expect to see include Cleavers, Wood Avens, Dock Dandelions and Crow garlic. Mushrooms may include Turkey tail, Artist’s bracket and Velvet shanks.

January 17th Walk £40 per person –

 

Wild Food Forage and Feast 

Forest of Dean – 18th April, 10.00am-5.00pm.

Concessionary rate available on request (please send me a message)

Join us for a whole day of foraging for spring wild herbs. One foray in the morning and one after lunch. Enjoy a forager’s lunch cooked back at base, a very special event space surrounded by wonderful woodlands. We’ll enjoy pickles, fermented mushroom kimchi, krauts, wild spiced dips and other condiments with our meal, cooked over an open fire. Lunch time will be a valuable opportunity to ask any foraging related questions you might have. As with other foraging walks discussion will focus around numerous topics including; what clues to look for when foraging, preferred habitats of different species, what to eat and what not to eat, how to forage responsibly and the wonderful medicinal and nutritional properties of plants. I will of course also give you some ideas for turning your foraged ingredients into tasty meals, condiments and drinks! 

Exact location given only after booking and near the time of walk.

Note: Gift vouchers may be used in part payment for these events.

April  Walk £85 per person –

 

Spring Greens & Mushroom Walk

Bristol, Saturday 9th May, 10.15am-1.15pm, Bristol area (close to the city on a bus route)

Exploring woodland shoots, leaves and fungi which appear at this time of year.  Learn to safely identify each species and know where to look to find them. I’ll also give you some tasty recipes and culinary ideas to get you inspired in the kitchen. This is a one off event and surely not to be missed if you’re keen to explore spring mushrooms and wild greens. I’m excited to be teaching this walk as it’s a first for me too! Wild food picnic with spring pickles and ferments plus drinks will be provided.

May 9th Walk £40 per person –

 

Forage, Feast and Qi Gong 

Leigh Court Farm, Bristol, Saturday 23rd May, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Join us for a morning of relaxing and invigorating Qi Gong with Martin. In the first session we’ll use gentle stretches and static postures to open the channels and allow energy to flow.  After the break we’ll practise Golden Ball Tai Chi, bringing awareness of energy in exploring movement. This will be followed by lunch- a wild hot pot with foraged ingredients, condiments, sauces, marinades, dips, pickles and ferments. In the afternoon you will enjoy a relaxed foraging walk in and around the walled garden at Leigh Court. We’ll introduce you to our favourite seasonal wild edibles discussing their nutrition, medicine and culinary uses. You’ll take away valuable, meaningful knowledge for life as well as memories of a wonderful day!

This event is a collaboration between Leigh Court farm, Matter Whole Foods, and Go Foraging

23rd May Walk £75 –

 

 

 

Coastal / Estuary Walks ~ 

Clevedon, North Somerset, 19th, 26th April & 2nd May- 10.00am-1.15pm (approximate end time)

Discover and eat some of the delicious wild edibles growing in coastal and salt marsh habitats, plants which shaped the lives of our hunter-gatherer forefathers and the menus of many a gourmet chef today! We’ll search for Sea Asters, Sea Arrow Grass, Sea Radish, Scurvy Grass, Sea Spinach, Rock Samphire and many more wonderful species. You’ll find out ways in which you can turn your foraged herbs and succulent sea veg into scrumptious meals and delightful condiments for use all year round. 

19th April Walk £40 –

 

26th April Walk £40 –

 

2nd May Walk £40 –

 

 

Wild Food Forage and Feast 

Forest of Dean – Saturday 10th & Saturday 24th October, 10.00am-5.00pm.

Concessionary rate available on request (please send me a message)

Join us for a whole day of foraging for autumn fungi and wild herbs. One foray in the morning and one after lunch. Enjoy a forager’s lunch cooked back at base, a very special event space surrounded by wonderful woodlands. We’ll enjoy pickles, fermented mushroom kimchi, krauts, wild spiced dips and other condiments with our meal, cooked over an open fire. Lunch time will be a valuable opportunity to ask any foraging related questions you might have. As with other foraging walks discussion will focus around numerous topics including; what clues to look for when foraging for mushrooms and plants, preferred habitats of different species, what to eat and what not to eat, how to forage responsibly and the wonderful medicinal and nutritional properties of mushrooms and plants. I will of course also give you some ideas for turning your foraged ingredients into tasty meals, condiments and drinks! 

Exact location given only after booking and near the time of walk.

Note: Gift vouchers may be used in part payment for these events.

October 10th Walk £95 per person –

 

October 24th Walk £95 per person –