berries & mushrooms walk

start point: train station, Totnes

Join us for a walk, foraging for edible and useful plants.

Whilst we teach very practical knowledge on our forages we do this in a relaxed atmosphere, ensuring that you learn a lot, but also have a really good time. We help you to identify plants that you might see every day and wonder if they are edible or what other uses they may have. Every plant tells a bit of a story and it is this story that helps you remember what the plant can be used for. By the end of the day you will have been taught about somewhere between 50 and 100 plants, and not only their edible and medicinal uses but their history and folklore too.

Have you ever wondered what all those different berries are? Which ones will make a nice desert or jam and which ones would you want to leave for the birds?  Learn from trained Nutritionist, Food scientist, Sustainable Horticulturist Dave Hamilton as he guides his expert eye through the Devon hedgerows.  For this month and the rest of Autumn Dave is joined by Mushroom Expert Adam Sayner of Woodfruit.

Please bring a packed lunch, but the boys will provide a bit of extra food too. Sensible walking shoes/boots are strongly advisable. Many people also benefit from bringing waterproof clothing or an umbrella, notepad and camera.

dates: see 'book online' below

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