Early Spring Foraging Walk - 15th March (10am)

The early bird may get the worm, but the early forager gets the wild garlic shoots...

We will focus on the wild plants, edible fungi and their look-a-likes that grow in the early spring. Ambling through the trees and along the Almond we will explore how to make wild food a staple and the benefits of doing so - from the nutritional to the medicinal, cultural and philosophical. We will look at early spring greens, young allium (garlic/onion) shoots and late season winter greens. As well as late winter edibles such as jelly ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) we will look at medicinal fungi including turkey tail, and how to use as a home remedy. Throughout the morning gather the basic skills required to identify common edibles as well as how to avoid poisonous & inedible lookalikes. We will look at how to store and use these ingredients, as well as how to do so sustainably.

The walk should last ~2 hours with the opportunity to stay a little later to ask chat and ask questions. We will meet outside the visitor centre, where ice cream, coffee and snacks are available (please note coins required for the coffee machine).

Accessible via public transport.

Under 5s are free to attend, and older child tickets are £5.

Meeting Point: Visitor Centre, Almondell Country Park, Broxburn, EH52 5PE

Time: 10am - 12pm