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Learning to forage for wild food gives many benefits. Namely it is free, and super healthy, it is the ultimate local food and helps future-proof you against food shortages. It is an activity that gets you outside connecting with nature and gives the whole family exercise and fresh air whilst gathering contributions to the dinner table!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: York, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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Learning to forage for wild food gives many benefits. Namely it is free, and super healthy, it is the ultimate local food and helps future-proof you against food shortages. It is an activity that gets you outside connecting with nature and gives the whole family exercise and fresh air whilst gathering contributions to the dinner table!
Itinerary
You will enjoy a two hour wild food walk, learning how to forage safely for wild foods. Along the walk, by the River Ouse you will meet around 24 plants and learn the benefits and cautions for learning to eat the weeds that grow all around you.
Wild Harvest School is ran by Di Hammill Page, a member of the Association of Foragers. She has been teaching about wild food for 17 years initially running walks for the National Parks centres and Forestry Commission.