Leamington Spa Foraging Course

About this course 
 

Explore woodland on the outskirts of Leamington Spa and discover some of the edible plants and mushrooms growing in the UK.

This venue includes a broadleaf woodland, which is known to be at least 400 years old, and a wide range of species. On this walk, you'll discover how to identify some commonly growing wild foods to forage for, and information on where to find them again.

This course is within easy access of Coventry, Rugby, Birmingham, Hinckley, Leicester, Daventry, Banbury and Stratford-upon-Avon.

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When we meet up, we will go through laws and safety points of foraging before heading out to discover the wild food in the area.

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The course includes (subject to Covid restrictions):
 

• an overview of foraging laws and safety best practice

• introduction to a number of edible species 

• instruction on how to tell edible species apart from poisonous lookalikes

• tips on harvesting

• information on where to find these species again

• recipe ideas

• wild food sample/s such as soup, jam, jelly, pesto, ferments, vinegar or cordial

• digital information sheet after the course​
   

"The course I attended was excellent, and a really delightful way to spend an autumn afternoon. Kerry is a knowledgeable, engaging and well organised instructor, who provided us with a mix of experience, factual information, anecdotes, and traditional lore/stories which could not have been more enjoyable. I hope to attend other courses, and will encourage my friends to come along"

Elizabeth