Food: foraging & wild food courses

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Wander the woods, meadows and hedgerows with experts and learn the ancient skill that fed our ancestors. Wild greens, mushrooms, nuts and fruits are just some of the delights waiting.

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Introduction to herbal medicine - weekend courses

Introduction to herbal medicine - weekend courses

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 10th October 2020

Introduction to herbal medicine - A weekend course covering the basics of herbalism and using herbs in the home Course Overview An Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making. An exploration of the uses of herbs and learn to make your own top quality cosmetics and herbal preparations. Includes ID, growing, harvesting from my organic garden, drying and storing herbs. A practical 2 day workshop making teas, decoctions, infused oils, ointments, creams and other remedies This herbal medicine making course run by qualified herbalist Rowan McOnegal, who has 30 years experience of...

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

Get started with easy, productive, organic, climate change savvy grow your own produce

In-person course

Growing some of your own produce is one of the most empowering experiences going, especially now as Covid-19 has turned our focus to the truly essential elements of life; food and health. I'm running courses again with smaller groups outside in my large training gardens. I have extra cleaning measures in place and all attendees will be contacted to confirm they have no coronavirus symptoms pre event. This course is ideal for those new to grow your own as well as those with experience looking to learn how to nurture...

The natural health chest: assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing

The natural health chest: assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 30th October 2020

The Natural Health Chest: Assemble your own herbal medicine chest for health and wellbeing, including herbal approaches to common conditions Course Overview We will be using the principles of holistic natural medicine for maintaining health and wellbeing and discussing herbalism and herbal approaches to, and useful herbal preparations to have on hand for, common ailments. We will look at many different herbs in different forms, and make preparations from them. This will include making a tisane, an infused oil, an ointment, a cream, which you will take home with you,...

Fire Cooking Workshop and Woodland Lunch

Fire Cooking Workshop and Woodland Lunch

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 17th April 2021

Fire Cooking Workshop and Woodland Lunch with Hannah Thomas of Herbs and Wild Covid-19 information We will continue to check the UK guidelines and adjust things where necessary. Please have a read of the terms and conditions for full details. This workshop will be limited to 15 people and you must not have a group booking of more than 6 people. Come and learn some techniques in cooking on an open fire, do some foraging, and then feast on your culinary creations! We will share a late lunch together in...

Forage and feast adventure

Forage and feast adventure

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 24th October 2020

Spend a day immersed in nature, foraging for wild ingredients and then sit back and enjoy a filling and tasty three course wild food lunch. The professional forager from Totally Wild UK will explain the culinary uses for the different ingredients found as well as elements of medicinal, cocktail making and preserving techniques. Here are some examples of things that have previously been provided by Totally Wild UK for the wild lunch: Wild tapenade, mushroom Pate, coastal quiche, woodland quiche, elderflower cheesecake. The experience will last for 4-5 hours. The...

1 Day Foraging Course

1 Day Foraging Course

In-person course

Kent - Next course on 27th March 2021

Our 1 day foraging courses are for anyone who’d like to gain an insight into the edible delights of the British hedgerow and woodlands. So if you’re curious about the plants, berries and fruits that grow around you and wonder which you can eat and which you need to avoid, come and join us! On our foraging courses the focus is on edible plants, nuts, berries and fruits commonly found in the hedgerow and woodland. Note that what we find and forage will depend on the time of year you...

Foraging & Feasting - Wild Foods & Medicines

Foraging & Feasting - Wild Foods & Medicines

In-person course

Cornwall - Next course on 11th October 2020

Walking at a gentle pace upon a variety of easy terrains, we’ll explore the beautiful Rame Peninsula in SE Cornwall, learning the wild plants and seaweeds that can be used for food and medicines. Each walk includes a cookery class or medicines workshop. If you’ve children or Grandchildren, bring them too free of charge and create a sharing of knowledge and adventure. See the webpage or date and location specifics.

Foraging walk

In-person course

Northumberland - Next course on 29th September 2020

Join us on a guided walk exploring the wild foods of spring in Northumberland. You will be truly amazed by the diversity, abundance and the incredible flavours the landscape has to offer at this time of year; you will taste shoots, leaves and flowers long lost to our everyday diet, which you may then be inspired to add to yours!

Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine

In-person course

Devon - Next course on 23rd October 2020

Join renowned herbalist Anne McIntyre on a journey of discovery as she guides you to identify and forage wild herbs, understand their medicinal properties and uses, and share the skills to create and take home a range of herbal remedies for your health and wellbeing. This course consists of four weekends (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter) to provide you with knowledge and skills to use the extraordinary resources of the medicinal plants growing around you throughout the year. This course is open to anyone with an interest in knowing more...

Herbal medicine for travellers

Herbal medicine for travellers

In-person course

Herefordshire - Next course on 29th September 2020

This course will cover how to prepare for your travels by achieving optimum health before you go using herbal remedies, and also what to take with you as an essential travel herbal first aid kit plus herbs for minor ailments while travelling. We will also discuss useful herbs for helping cope with the challenges of travelling in other countries and climates, and possible alternatives to vaccinations, traditional herbal anti malarials etc. Will we make some herbal capsules which can be a useful alternative to teas and tinctures when travelling.

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