Join Andy (left) or Dave (right) for a fun day out in 2012
Due to popular demand Self Sufficientish’s wild food walks are back for 2012. Join us on a forage and discover a new world of wild edible plants on your doorstep.
We promise to give you an insight into the edible as we cater for all levels of skill from beginner to the more experienced forager (and everything in between).
The walks are led by either Dave or Andy Hamilton described as two of the most well know and experienced foragers in the UK. The pair have been featured in and on (amongst other things) Autumn Watch on the BBC, Radio 4,in the Guardian. They were some of the first to champion Urban Wild Food and offer wild food courses in both urban and country settings.
To book simply click on the Add to cart BELOW your required course.
If you wish to buy for a Christmas or birthday present then book in the normal way but also email dave (at) selfsufficientish.com with the name or address of your friend or relative and he will post a specially designed card containing the a voucher for the wild food walk.
If paying online troubles you please email Dave (at) selfsufficientish.com and he’ll arrange alternative ways to pay.
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Dave and Andy are both available for corporate and private bookings for costs and more details please get in touch with Dave
If there isn’t a course in your area then email us then we offer a service where if enough people want a course in any area we will travel. So, if you are a member of a club or society or you just know lots of people then why not get in touch? Email Dave @ selfsufficientish.com
Dave Hamilton a trained nutritionist, food scientist and sustainable horticulturist. He has taught horticulture at the world famous Schumacher College and foraging to National Trust staff and at the Eden Project. He writes for countless magazines, has appeared on national and international TV. His passion for plants and food is infectious and it is well worth booking on one of his courses.
Andy Hamilton is a wild food foraging expert as seen on BBC Autumnwatch he writes about wild food for BBC Countryfile and Home farmer magazines. He also writes a regular wild drinks blog for the Guardian and has written wild food recipes for BBC Food.
Booking Conditions
We tried to be as relaxed as possible about bookings but unfortunately this didn’t really work. We found ourselves unsure who was going to turn up and we never knew if anyone had paid or not! We lost money, over booked courses and went a little prematurely grey . So, we’re afraid, we have to have a few booking conditions. That way everyone is happy and you can just turn up and enjoy yourselves!
Securing a place – Your place or places on a course will be secured only upon advanced payment of the full cost. Payment is by cheque or by us pay pal using the drop down menu
* for address to send it to please email andy at selfsufficientish dot com.
Cancellation policy Should you need to cancel please do so well in advance and we will try and arrange an alternative date for you if possible. Alternatively you may cancel up to 3 weeks before the course date and receive a 75% refund.
Late Cancellations – Any cancellations made up until 4 days before the course may result in 50% of the payment being lost and cancellations within 4 days of the course date (when no alternative day is available or required) may result in a complete loss of all deposits – ideally we prefer it if you can fill your place if you have to drop out.
If Dave, Andy or anyone at Selfsufficientish cancel a course at any point a full refund or a place on another course will be offered.
10 August 2011, 7:25 pm
[...] Foraging courses Exeter, Totnes, Wells, Northampton and Oxford [...]
19 August 2011, 2:33 pm
Courses look great and sound fascinating. But by October, would there be many wild foods left to harvest, especially in the south they fruit earlier?
22 August 2011, 3:04 pm
On the contrary, apart from the first flush of new growth in the spring, the autumn is one of the best times for wild food! The South of England is especially good as hard frost come later than the rest of the country. So far from being little to harvest there is an abundance of roots, fungi, edible winter leaves, nuts and even some fruit (think sloes, rowans, late apples, pears and…). Perhaps you should come on a course Nightshade and find out for yourself?
24 November 2011, 3:51 pm
Cattails are at the top of my wild food sources, also Happy Thanksgiving!
25 November 2011, 12:50 pm
have you any mushroom walks planned for bristol bath area this autumn? have just started trying to identify edible and need some help. what would you charge to be hired to do one?
17 January 2012, 9:32 pm
Hiya, I live in Oxford, your course in April looks like my kind of thing but what does it involved?
Thanks, Lorna
17 January 2012, 9:33 pm
Hiya, I live in Oxford, your course in April looks like my kind of thing but what does it involve?
Thanks, Lorna
26 January 2012, 3:41 pm
I’m interested in your Oxford course, but unfortunately can’t find any course details.
Cheers
29 January 2012, 11:29 am
You’ll get to identify wild food plants that you pass every day, make some friends and sample some dishes. I really like the Oxford course, it’s pretty central and usually a really good crowd.