£29 Sunday 25th October 202610:00am - 12:00pm 
Fungi Foraging
Experience the world of wild food in a new light on this autumn mushroom foraging course.
What to expect on the day:
Join us for a guided fungi walk in the heart of the South Downs, where we’ll explore the fascinating, diverse, and delicious world of wild fungi.
Led by an experienced forager and fungi specialist, this course teaches you how to safely identify edible mushrooms, avoid poisonous lookalikes, and forage respectfully and sustainably. Learn how to identify common edible mushrooms & their toxic lookalikes, which are the best habitats and conditions for different species. Get familiar with key identification features (gills, cap, stem, spore prints, etc.) and how to differentiate between the families. Learn the responsible and legal foraging practices.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or an aspiring wild food expert, this is the perfect introduction to Britain’s most intriguing wild food. Walk through woodlands, hedgerows and meadows with our instructors, learning about the edible world that surrounds you, unlock the magic of mycelium, find out about how incredible foraging is, and notice more in your environment than ever before.
Gain a newfound appreciation for your environment by learning how to identify edible plants, fungi and berries on your own, and how to incorporate them into your routines. We will be stopping frequently to analyse the plants and fungi we find, often staying within 1-2 miles in total. You do not have to venture far to discover amazing wild food!
What’s included:
Two foraging experts to lead the walk
Instruction on how to identify fungi & seasonal plants
Key safety rules and what not to pick
Seasonal foraging tips and how to find sought-after edibles in your environment
Ethical and legal rules around foraging
How to harvest, store, and use wild ingredients
Plant and fungi Q&A with your instructors
Location details:
Set in the stunning South Downs National Park near Liphook GU30.
An email with full location and details on what to bring will be emailed to you 2 days prior so keep an eye out on your inbox and junk emails.
Have questions?
Email us at hello@terravitum.co.uk and we will do our best to answer any questions you have!
Private walks are also available. Please get in touch to talk to us about your event!
No walk you take will ever be the same again.
The perfect way to spend an autumn day in the countryside
with expert foragers
Step into the world of wild food on this in-depth foraging course.
Learn about the edible world that surrounds you, unlock the magic of mycelium and find out about how incredible foraging is, and notice more in your environment than ever before.
The secrets of nature will be revealed with our expert leaders comprised of foragers, scientists and herbalists, giving unique perspectives on the folklore, history, uses and medicinal nature of the plants you see. Gain a new found appreciation for your environment by learning how to identify edible plants, fungi and berries on your own, and how to incorporate them into your routines.
No walk you take will ever be the same again.
Note: Mushroom growth is seasonal and weather-dependent. While we can’t guarantee specific species, we can guarantee an educational and enjoyable experience.
Set in the stunning South Downs National Park near Liphook, GU30. An email with full location and details on what to bring will be emailed to you 2 days prior so keep an eye out on your inbox and junk emails.
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As much as we love your furry friends, they unfortunately do not love foraging! We do not allow dogs on our walks due to them getting frustrated with standing still, slow walking speeds and not getting the true attention they deserve. There are also dangers of them eating poisonous plants and fungi that we are waving around and making look extremely interesting. For the sake of your own sanity and the safety of your fur babies we recommend you leave your pooches at home.
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We recommend a minimum age of 16 on our courses as we do talk about very complex scientific topics, touch on adult situations (such as illicit drug use through history) and we all handle extremely toxic and deadly specimens while out. If you think your child will absolutely love the course and are mature enough please get in contact and we can assess case-by-case but otherwise check out our brand-new family-friendly foraging courses!
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We head off into the wilderness of the forests and hedgerows where it is unfortunately not accessible with steep hills, rocky ground and wayward roots. Please do get in contact with us if you have any accessibility needs and we can see what we can do and if we have sites that are more suitable.
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We like to operate in smaller groups usually 6-12 people. This means that we can communicate effectively with everybody, all the forager’s can see and hear the important information and there is the least amount of impact on the environments we are foraging in.