Daniel Thompson-Mills, Wild food Practitioner and Teacher, will share the joys of finding and eating wild foods with you. This foray around Steward Wood will open the world of edible spring plants to those who wish to discover and share knowledge.
You will learn:
* The benefits of foraging
* The Golden Rules of foraging
* Classifying plants by family
* Some medicinal uses of plants
* Wild food recipes
* The basics of preserving foods
You will, of course, sample lots of yummy wild goodies, both fresh and preserved, and be introduced to many guidebooks and websites on the subject.
Facilitator: Daniel Thompson-Mills has been living at Steward Wood as part of the low impact eco-community there for 17 years. He has been a wild food practitioner and teacher for 20 years. He has a passion for facilitating nature connection and as well as teaching bushcraft and nature awareness skills, he is also an archery instructor.
Tickets
FEE: £25 per adult (with children under 8 free, and 8-16 years £10)
Group size limited so pre-booking essential.
Location
9.45am for 10.00am start in the carpark below Steward Community Woodland. Car sharing is encouraged please as parking is limited and we lessen our impact on the environment through sharing. Thank you.
DIRECTIONS: Steward Wood is located 1 mile south of Moretonhampstead in the Wray Valley. The A382 (which runs north and south between the A30 and the A38) passes the woodland. Exeter is about 14 miles away to the east and Newton Abbot is about 12 miles to the south. Postcode TQ13 8SD. For directions by car, bike, public transport or by foot visit the website.
Further Information
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING: Sturdy walking boots/shoes or wellies; warm layers; sunscreen; waterproof jacket and trousers (whatever the forecast); drink/flask and snacks. And please bring some food to complement the wild salad we will collect for lunch.
DOGS: Sorry no dogs.
LEVEL: We will be walking at a slow pace with plenty of stops for approximately 2 miles. We will mostly be on woodland paths (occasionally muddy), there are gentle slopes to walk up and down.
Route is dependent on weather conditions and group pace.
CANCELLATION: The event will go ahead come rain or shine. Payments are refunded (less the booking fee) for cancellations no less than six weeks before your walk or experience.
If you cancel after the six weeks, we would advise you please try to resell/pass on your ticket and/or we can try to re-sell your ticket (we sometimes have a waitlist although there is no guarantee) we can then offer a credit note for the ticket price (minus the £1 booking fee and minus a £5 admin fee).
RISK: Walks and activities are at your own risk. No liability accepted for accidents or incidents.