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42 Foraging courses

1 Day Foraging Course

4.9(61)

By Jack Raven Bushcraft Ltd

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 come along. From the meeting point we’ll take an amble along the tranquil lanes of the stunning North Downs Way and look at common plants, hedgerow fruits, berries and nuts that can be eaten; we’ll collect some as we go. We’ll also point out any plants and berries that are poisonous so you know what to avoid. From the hedgerow we’ll move into ancient woodland and look at different plants, again collecting as we go. When we arrive at our ancient woodland camp, we’ll have a refresher on the plants we’ve collected before settling in for the afternoon and cooking them. Everyone gets their own dish to cook and contribute to the banquet. About us and the venue Jack Raven Bushcraft was founded in 2011 and we've been delivering bushcraft, craft and foraging courses since then from our 30 acre private ancient woodland on the Kent Downs in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Courses in the summer are held outdoors in our woodland camp complete with covered work areas, an outdoor kitchen and a composting loo. Courses in the winter are held in our workshop in a converted barn. Whilst we don't have many reviews on Craft Courses, we have hundreds on our website, Facebook page and Google Business page, take a look for yourself! What's included in the price? Tea and coffee You'll need to bring a packed lunch Cancellation policy Strict - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 8 weeks before the course starts

1 Day Foraging Course
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£105

Mushroom Foraging Walk

By Amy Rankine Forager

Woodland wildfood and foraging walk, near Linlithgow

Mushroom Foraging Walk
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£5 to £30

Riverside Foraging Walk

By Amy Rankine Forager

Wild food and foraging identification workshop, near Edinburgh.

Riverside Foraging Walk
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£5 to £30

Make your own Hiking Staff, Walking Stick or Foraging Crook

5.0(6)

By Natural Pathways Bushcraft

A fantastic opportunity to spend time in tranquil woodland in the heart of South East Kent making your own unique Hiking Staff, Walking Stick or Foraging Crook that you will value and use for a life time. You can choose to personalise your Staff with markings or carvings and could EVEN make your own Foraging Crook to use in the field on our Forage and Fire Course.  Sitting around a warm camp fire you will design and create your own personalised Staff/Stick with the guidance of an experienced instructor. During this one day practical event you WILL be... Given the tools and advice of how to make the most of your PERSONALISED design. Choose from various seasoned wood, Hazel, Ash or Maple. Decide on the length, the width and design for your UNIQUE Staff. Design and carve your own unique hiking staff Shown how to STRIP and SHAPE the seasoned wood correctly. Be given clear bushcraft instruction on SAFE knife and tool use. Provided with all the EQUIPMENT and materials needed, seasoned wood, tools, vanish and wax.  Carvings of your choice on your newly made Staff you may choose to add your own personal CARVING.  Given a choice of finishes for your Hiking Staff or Foraging Crook with either varnish or bees wax.  Choosing whether to add a rubber base to the bottom of your Staff. What's included in the price? Wood All tools and equipment Hot drinks Free parking Cancellation policy Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Make your own Hiking Staff, Walking Stick or Foraging Crook
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£59

Woodland Foraging Walk - Plants and Fungi

By Amy Rankine Forager

Woodland wildfood and foraging walk, near Linlithgow

Woodland Foraging Walk - Plants and Fungi
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£5 to £30

Foraging Walks at Almondell Country Park

By Amy Rankine Forager

Wild food and foraging identification workshop, near Edinburgh.

Foraging Walks at Almondell Country Park
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£5 to £30

CHRISTMAS WREATH FORAGING WOODLAND WORKSHOP

5.0(10)

By Jenni Wren Creative - Floristry Arts & Crafts

Woodland Christmas Wreath Making Workshop Henley on Thames with a difference. A hands on experience foraging and creating a sustainable Christmas wreath from scratch in Nettlebed Woodland

CHRISTMAS WREATH FORAGING WOODLAND WORKSHOP
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£80

Spring Herbs, Foraging & Fermentation

By Rhizomeclinic

Collaboration of local herbalists and forager to show you local wild herbs to support digestion. We will explore a local wild place in the morning, go back to CoExist for lunch and to make herbal medicines and ferments.

Spring Herbs, Foraging & Fermentation
Delivered In-PersonJoin Waitlist
£80 to £100

The Wild Cooke Online Mentoring Session

By The Wild Cooke

Online Foraging mentorship available with The Wild Cooke.

The Wild Cooke Online Mentoring Session
Delivered OnlineFlexible Dates
£30

Polish Asymmetric Basket Workshop at Downton Memorial Hall

By Green Spiral Willow

Make this unusual Polish basket using English willow. You will be able to choose your own combination of willows making your basket truly individual. During the day you will learn several key weaving techniques and find out how the willow is grown, harvested and processed The course is suitable for beginners or improvers. Refreshments included. Please bring your own lunch.

Polish Asymmetric Basket Workshop at Downton Memorial Hall
Delivered In-Person in Salisbury
£80
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The Family Foraging Kitchen C.I.C.

the family foraging kitchen c.i.c.

Millbrook

Foraging walks and heritage craft courses.FORAGING IS ABOUT MORE THAN SOURCING FOOD AND NOURISHMENT. The Family Foraging Kitchen is a social enterprise dedicated to tackling local food poverty by providing quality and affordable wild food education to the people of Cornwall. As a C.I.C, a percentage of the profit made from our ticketed courses allows us to provide the same educational opportunities to those experiencing food poverty and/or social isolation for free. We believe that all people should have access to wild food education, as well as the confidence to access nutritious, sustainable, local, fresh food. For every walk or course you purchase from The Family Foraging Kitchen – you help to provide a local family the skills to find free food forever. Modern agricultural methods have meant that foraging, once a part of our ancestral daily life, has faded away, replaced by regular family trips to the supermarket. We are becoming more disconnected from the food that we eat. Given the ecological, social, and environmental crises that we now face globally, humanity needs to – rather urgently and radically – examine its relationship with food and how we acquire it. Additionally, we also feel that traditional skills and crafts are in danger of being lost, especially to our children, which is why we also work with a team of local artisans to offer courses that preserve ancestral heritage and traditional skills. Foraging is about more than sourcing food and nourishment. As an activity, it encourages us to get out into the countryside, helping us to cultivate an intimate appreciation of nature, while letting us better understand local history, science, and folklore. It has the potential to bond families, strengthen communities, and re-establish ecological connections severed by modern life. There is also a good deal of fear and misinformation surrounding the use and consumption of wild plants, and we believe that the best way to combat this is to share knowledge, helping communities to understand how their wild environments can be used for good. While our foraging walks, talks, and courses primarily take place across southeast Cornwall and Plymouth, we also have a fixed outdoor education centre for our skilled craft courses, which is based upon the Antony Estate in Sheviock. Here we have an outdoor classroom, covered outdoor work and cookery area, apiary, woodland, orchard, reservoir, and facilities, such a compost toilet – each established in line with our environmental and ethical policies. The facilities on site have been designed and built to accommodate for disabled accessibility. If you are interested in better understanding the environment, come to Cornwall and explore what we have on offer!