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Foraging is becoming a lost art, but it is something every human should know how to do. Modern day is causing the knowledge we inherited from our ancestors to be forgotten. By learning to forage privately with an expert forager, you can ensure these skills and vital knowledge is being passed on on your terms.
You can tailor what you’d like to learn about completely. Don’t like mushrooms? Sure - we won’t forage for them! Sick of wild garlic? There are other delicious, pungent herbs to discover instead!
Collective harvesting and having the peace of mind that a professional is by your side will result in a large bounty of wild food for you to take home and use in your meals. With their expertise on preparation, flavour combinations and preservation techniques, you’ll have all the knowledge you’ll need to be a confident forager in no time.
Snacks
Add a delicious wild snack to your foraging walk for £10 per person.
Lunch
Include a light lunch made from pre-prepared and fresh wild ingredients you forage on the day for £20 per person. Minimum 2 hours duration private foraging course required.
Cooking Demonstrations
Get stuck in and prepare your three-course meal from things you have foraged on the day. Learn how to prepare, cook and present wild food properly, which flavours pair best and enjoy the seasonal flavours available this time of year from £50 per person. Minimum 3 hours duration private foraging course required.
Fermenting Workshop
Learn the world of wild fermentation with sauerkrauts, kimchi, sodas, beers, wines and ciders. All using wild ingredients from the day and going home with your tasty treats. From £50 per person. Minimum 2 hours duration private foraging course required.
Medicine Workshop
Learn the traditional herbs, fungi and berries used in ancient medicinal practices. Make your own oxymels, tea, tinctures and more from £25 per person. Minimum 2 hours duration private foraging course required.
Tailored Workshops to You
Not seeing anything that takes your fancy? We can organise and tailor the day to suit your needs. Anything is possible in the world of wild, from plant dyes, inks, food, fungi, UV walks, and so much more. Get in touch to discuss your ideas.
DOGS
Your furry friends are allowed on these forages, but please do be aware they will get bored of the frequent stops we will be making! I’ve foraged with a lot of very cute pooches and even the best behaved of dogs got annoyed with me wanting to stay still in the woods for long periods of time! Just keep this in mind when wanting to get the most out of your private walk.
WHAT TO BRING
On your walk the essentials are sturdy footwear, clothing for the weather and something to collect your goodies such as a basket or bag. You can add the ‘intro to foraging’ package to your first walk if you’d like to purchase a bag or basket for our forager to bring to your first session. We also recommend a bottle of water to stay hydrated and a snack while out and about.
LOCATION
We have five sites available across the South Downs and Surrey Hills, different spots shine in different seasons so we can make recommendations for areas that we think are best. However, these are always flexible and the areas closest to you can be chosen for easier access.