Introduction to Spring Foraging at Alderley Edge

Description

Are you looking to reconnect with nature? Are you having a rethink about your impact on the natural world? Or are you just a food-lover who wants to try new and unique flavours?

This is your chance! Find out what delicious wild food grows in typical UK countryside and learn how to forage for yourself.

This is a 4-hour workshop with a foraging expert, including ID guidance, finding and tasting wild ingredients and a walk at Alderley Edge National Trust.

This course is designed to get you as involved as possible - this includes identifying, picking and tasting a range of wild plants that will be found on the day. There will also be lots of food and drink for everyone to get stuck into!

What you can expect from your Foraging Workshop:

• a short introduction outlining foraging tips, ethics, etiquette and law

• a circular walking route taking in different growing environments around the beautiful National Trust site at Alderley Edge.

• a closer look at edible wild plants and any poisonous lookalikes by a professional forager with a focus on Spring species.

• small tasters of wild food, drink and preserves. These may include syrups, salts, jams, soup and even freshly-picked items straight from the hedgerow!

• the opportunity to hand-pick seasonal wild ingredients

Please note: dogs are permitted on this event but must be on a lead at all times and must not impact on anyone's enjoyment of the workshop. Any dogs disrupting the event will be asked to leave with their owner!

What to bring:

• Walking boots or similar
• Weather-appropriate clothes
• Waterproof coat
• Hand sanitizer
• Bottle of water
• Proof of a negative COVID test within the previous 24 hours.

Parking and Meeting Point:

• Attendees are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the destination.
• Parking is available at the National Trust car park, but can be limited.
• The event will start on the track between the car park and the Wizard Tea Room.
• The exact location for parking is here: https://goo.gl/maps/C57cZaZzTkZQoce36

Cancellation

Full cancellations will be offered to those isolating or for other COVID-related reasons. Please do not take risks.

Forage Box will only cancel the event in the case of extreme weather warning being issued by the Met Office. This generally tends to be wind-related only - rain, sun or snow will not be sufficient to cancel!

Our courses are organised with your safety as the top priority, and will follow any current government rules or guidance in place at the time of the course. If the course has to be cancelled for any reason, including those that are COVID-related, a full refund will be issued to all ticket holders.

PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THIS COURSE IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU ARE LIVING WITH SHOWS ANY FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. The safety of our tutors and course attendees is paramount - please do not take risks.

These courses are run by Forage Box Ltd. Visit us at www.foragebox.co.uk or follow us @foragebox

Always wild. Always sustainable. Always delicious.