Setting up a Wild Harvest walking group

[ellie-in-wellies]

'ello!

I am thinking of starting a walking/harvesting/food for free group in my local area (writtle, chelmsford) to meet once a month to collect goodies from the hedgerow for tasty recipes, but I am a little in the dark as to land laws and collection rules. I want the group to be a success, not tread on anyones toes or steal from public/private land.
If anyone knows of a useful website or book or has any tips please don't hesitate to let me know.
ta muchly
xxSun&Rainxx

[Silver Ether]

what a brill idea ... mind you I wouldn't tell anyone about my good places ... good luck though

[welshmum]

souns likw a great idea,
good luck!

[Carltonian Man]

Great idea EW, only law I've heard of (apart from not supposing to tresspass or forage without the landowners permission) is, You are permitted to pick any fruit(etc.) hanging over a public right of way. Don't quote me on this, better to just not get caught...

Happy foraging

[ellie-in-wellies]

thanks guys, the encourgement is greatly received, I have wanted to do it for a while but always been a bit weary, I'm hoping to keep it quite informal and relaxed. Hopefully get a good group who want to swap knowledge and tips for finding wild foods, and how to cook with them- recipe swaps etc.
Will be posting posters soon, once they are all done.
xxSun&Rainxx

[mockturtle]

Just wish i lived in your area, sounds like a great idea