Woodland Foraging Walk - 1st February (10am)

Join me for a mindful winter forage, with a slow walk through ancient woodland, looking for the life bringing to emerge.

We will focus on the wild plants, edible fungi and their look-a-likes that grow in the early winter. 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 late season nuts and seeds as well as winter greens, wild spices and fungi. As well as winter edibles including jelly ears (Auricularia auricula-judae) and oysters (Pleurotus ostreatus) we will look at medicinal fungi such as 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 at the East Calder entrance to Almondell. This is easily accessible via public transport, with plenty of parking available. Note, the closest facilities are at the visitor centre, which we should reach mid-way through our walk.

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