Identify, learn about, gather and cook edible roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of our common plants.  In the autumn, we will focus mainly on mushrooms.

The autumn course will be led by Ian Rose, who will identify the many different forms of fungus that you will find here, depending on the amount of rainfall received beforehand.

There will also be a rabbit skinning and jointing demonstration by Malcolm Bendall, who will be happy to talk you through the process if you want to volunteer.

 Click on the tutors' names above to see more about them.

Comments from participants:

I have found this fascinating.  Your place is really special.  I love all your careful details:  lunch, the woods, the buildings, storytelling, the leaders - I will treasure this day for a long time.

A very relaxed and informative day.  Course content full of interest and delivered with clarity and courtesy.  Pleasant welcome set the tone for friendly atmosphere - Ian, Penny and John were excellent communicators..

Enjoyed the foraging, loved the lunch.  I felt so full of delicious food I could hardly move!  Can't wait to try out the recipes.

Loved the walks in the morning and Ian, Anne and Nick's knowledge.  Found John's rabbit skinning fascinating.

I loved all aspects of the course.  So many of my questions were answered.  Thank you for a very welcoming, friendly and fun day.

Had an excellent day, realy good fun.  Loved the walks.  Ian and Nick were fantastic helpers, don't think there was anything they didn't know between them.  Anne was an excellent host, really helpful.  Loved the food as well.  Was great that not only did we get to keep what we found, we were also given recipes as well.  Will recommend this course to others and may even come back in the spring or summertime.

The venue and catering were absolutely stunning!  The content was exactly what I needed - it refreshed and extended my knowledge.  Both tutors were very open and answered lots of questions while showing their ample knowledge and experience.  The handouts were good too, especially for me, the list of plants, which will allow further reading.  Peter Robinson

Perhaps do course over a weekend as there was just so much to learn but it was excellent. Food fab and what a lovely idea to cook what you Pick. Clare

Excellent day!  Interesting, informative, very well presented & organised.  Thank you!

Thank you so much for the wonderfully warm welcome you gave us ... We enjoyed all aspects of the day, the accompanied walks, the expertise of Nick and Jude and the wonderful food you and your husband provided.  We also appreciated the skinning and preparation demonstration.  We will certainly tell our friends about you and your lovely home.  Once again thank you so much.  Ann  & Stephen H