Description
This walk is for the budding forager or intermediate bushcrafter wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
This walk is for the budding forager or intermediate bushcrafter wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
This walk is for the budding forager wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
DESCRIPTION
This walk is for the budding forager wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to including more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
This walk is for the budding forager or intermediate bushcrafter wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
This walk is for the budding forager or intermediate bushcrafter wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
This walk is for the budding forager wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
Description
A full day exploring the abundance of spring plants. At this time of year nature is waking up giving you the perfect opportunity to learn some plant identification, harvesting & processing techniques. Foraged full day courses are very much a hands on experience and you will be collecting leaves, shoots, roots & flowers.
Set at the picturesque Kidbrooke Park, a stones throw from the Ashdown Forest this course will introduce you to the abundance of spring time plants. You will get to explore the many and varied habitats at this location under the guidance of experienced foraging and bushcraft instructor James Grant. James will show you how to approach the subject of foraging in a safe and fun manner considering plant families and features to get you started exploring spring wild foods.
Description
This walk is for the budding forager or intermediate bushcrafter wishing to connect with their local environment with a view to include more natural resources in their life.
These walks are split into two parts with a short break in the middle where you will get to enjoy a little pre-prepared taster of something wild... But foraging is so much more than simply wandering about looking for wild food and on this walk you will learn how to approach the vast and truly ancient and instinctual human activity in a safe and responsible manner - whatever your motivation!
London greenspaces are surprisingly diverse in the habitats offered and subsequent range of species to be found, making them brilliant places to learn dependable nature based skills for use further afield when adventuring into the wild...
Description
A day dedicated to all thigs cordage. An important part of bushcraft is understanding how to use cordage (string & rope) for multiple uses that make living outdoors easier. Cordage is so important yet easily taken fro granted in modern life but when you are in the outdoors it really comes into it's own. Whether it's laces for footwear or guy lines for sleeping equipment, line for fishing or tying bundles of sticks - cordage really is an extremely versatile subject.
Cordage is readily availble to buy in a variety of forms including as string, paracord, rope and line but you can only take so much with you on your outdoor adventures. Knowing what plants have easily accessible fibres to make cord can make your outdoor adventures last longer and bring you more creature comfort.
Sessions
The day is split into 3 sessions with a brew break mid afternoon and approximately 1 hour for lunch.
- Foraging walk - plant ID and harvesting - Your day will start with a walk looking for suitable species and growth to harvest optimal cordage fibre containing plants. You will learn which species are better suited for making high quality cordage quickly and how to harvest them sustainably. As well as harvesting fibre bearing species you will also get to harvest some species to enjoy as part of the lunch.
- Plant fibre processing - In this session you will learn how to extract the fibres from the morning's harvest as well as how to prepare them for making into cordage.
- Cordage making - In the final session you will be given some fibres that have already been harvested in advance and what to do with them at the next stage to make consistent cordage in both relation to strength and also aesthetic. Once your fibres are ready then it is time to start to bring them together into the finished article. At the end of the day you the aim is to be going home with at least 12 inches of finished cord along with enough pre-processed fibre to turn that into 6 feet and also your extraxted fibres from the morning's harvest.
Skills covered
- Plant ID
- Harvesting techniques
- Campfire cooking
- Fibre extraction and preparation methods
- Cordage making