Come along on Saturday, 31 August to Horsenden Hill for Foraging and Cookery course from Totally Wild UK. This course is fun and engaging. It develops your understanding of foraging for and cooking with wild foods. You will get to enjoy delicious wild recipes.
The foraging and cookery course will last approximately 5-6 hours. So you will have ample time to learn about foraging, explore the area, and enjoy a wild food meal. If you unable to attend on 31 August, they are running the course again on the 19, 21, 26 September, go to website for details.
You will be guided by a professional forager who will teach you about the rules and ethics of foraging. You’ll receive tips on how to confidently identify different plants, including their edible, medicinal, and herbal uses.
The foraging experience will involve a slow-paced walk with frequent stops. You will discuss and identify various plants, fruits, fungi, and tubers. The species you encounter may vary depending on the location, whether it’s an inland or coastal walk, and the season, but they’ll always be epic.
During the day, you’ll have the opportunity to sample an assortment of pre-made wild food items, including syrups, flavoured salts, and alcohol infusions. These wild treats will give you a sneak peek into the incredible flavours that nature has to offer.
Following the foraging expedition, you can opt to participate in a communal cooking session, creating dishes that are inspired by the season and that celebrate the bounty of nature.
Past cooked meals have included dishes like:
- Wild Garlic and Dehydrated Mushroom Fresh Rolls
- Elderflower Eton Mess
- Dandelion and Dulse Rice Noodle Salad
- Dandelion Root Crumb, Meadowsweet Cream & Birch Sap Syrup
After the event, you will receive an email detailing everything you foraged during the day. This will include harvesting tips, edibility and the best ways to get these tantilizing ingredients into your everyday diets. The email will also include recipes from the lunch you enjoyed, so you can recreate the magic at home.
What to bring
- Your own bowl & cutlery if you wish to use yours
- Suitable clothing for the predicted weather, such as long trousers to protect against nettles and brambles.
- Sturdy footwear, preferably closed-toed shoes for off-path exploration.
- A drink, as some wild flavours may be strong, and it’s advisable to have water for the day.
- Snacks for the foraging walk, as lunch will be served around 2/3pm.
- A pad or paper if you wish to take notes.
- A blanket or chair for the communal meal, as seating options may vary depending on the venue.
Site Location: Horsenden Farm Horsenden Lane North, Perivale
Date and Time: Saturday 28th June at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
For more information and how to book contact:
Email: info@totallywilduk.co.uk or mobile number 07423753212
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