Foraging and wild food has never been so enjoyable as when Andy and/or Dave’s take you on a day out. Described as two of the most well known, experienced and charming foragers in the UK Andy & Dave promise to give you day out you’ll remember. Don’t worry if you already know a bit, or even know nothing at all – These courses are for everyone at all levels of abitily and of any age.
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 a forage as a present then please book in the normal way. Then email dave (at) selfsufficientish.com with the name or address of the lucky recipient and they will be posted a specially designed card containing the a voucher for the wild food walk.
Other ways to pay 
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 andy@selfsufficientish.com for Bristol, Bath or London or Dave @ selfsufficientish.com for the rest of the country.
Andy and Dave have both been foragers since childhood. They have built on the their knowledge over the years Dave taking the direction of science and horticulture and Andy booze, wild food recipes and survialism. Andy Hamilton is the author of the best selling Booze for Free and The BBC Autumnwatch forager, he has also written a survial column for Wired and being a survival consultant for TV company. Dave teaches horticulture at the world famous Schumacher College and writes for various Gardening magazines including BBC Gardeners world.
They have both worked as wild food experts at the Eden project and for National Geographic wild. If you think you have seen them on TV in other country’s too then you’d be right as they both pop up in the oddest of places to share their passion of wild food.
Their style is laid back and the courses are run so that every drop of knowledge is delivered in a light hearted way, but don’t just take our word for it. See for yourself with the clip below.
Wild Brewing Workshop
Date: Saturday 21 April Time: 10am – 3pm Cost: £35 Tutor: Andy Hamilton
The course is aimed at novices or beginners. From liquors to beer to wines Andy will take you through them all in a good-humoured manner, answering questions as he goes along. If the weather permits there will also be an opportunity to nip out and pick some herbs to make traditional ales. To book visit the Windmill hill City farm website.
Residential Courses
During the Autumn we are looking into running residential courses in the Devon (South Hams) area. This will include either a weekend or a weeks accommodation in a holiday cottage in a rural location. We will lead forages and cooking demos for one or two of the days leaving you free to enjoy your holiday in peace building on what you have learnt. We can only run these if the interest as the accommodation needs to be booked well in advance. If you are interested then drop Dave Hamilton a line with the dates you would like to attend and we’ll see if we can accommodate you.
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 or changes 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.
