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Join a professional forager to learn the art of foraging, and discover the vast range of wild edibles available right in Falkirk, for a unique experience that really gets you off the beaten track.
Meet your guide at Wirral Country Park and after your initial meeting, you will go through some of the basics of foraging. You will then head out to discover what exciting wild foods are growing nearby.
During the foraging event, your professional forager will introduce you to a number of edible species; giving you tips on harvesting, correct identification and possible look-alikes.
Whether you’re a beginner or someone who wants to deepen their knowledge, our three-hour foraging walks are the perfect way to learn all about wild food.
To begin, we will go through the basics of foraging, how Totally Wild got started and some of the best practices we’ve found along the way.
We will then head out on our walk to discover what exciting wild foods are growing nearby from flowers to fruits, fungi, seaweeds & tubers – there’s plenty to find. We run our courses throughout the year so you can experience the changing habitats and plants through the different seasons.
During the foraging event, your professional forager will introduce you to a vast number of edible species; giving you tips on harvesting, correct identification and possible look-alikes as well as a huge range of cooking ideas.
You will have an opportunity to taste a range of pre-made wild food tasters from syrups, flavoured salts and alcohol infusions.
You will have an opportunity to taste a huge range of pre-made wild food tasters
from pickles to jams, chutneys, syrups, flavoured salts, alcohol infusions and much more.
Discover the culinary riches of the English countryside, as you find classic edibles you might expect to find in the rolling hills and estuaries of Devon, as well as a few unexpected ingredients!
AFTER OUR FORAGING WALK
We’ll cook up a 3-course lunch utilising wild and foraged ingredients.
In the past we’ve created:
These dishes might change with seasonal availability but will always be deliciously wild.
Most of our food is vegan friendly, but if you need something specific please let us know should you have any other dietary requirements (there’s space for this information during the checkout process). Our chefs are well versed in cooking for specific dietary requirements.
Please note any cancellations within 30 days cannot be refunded.
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Having been in love with the wild world since childhood, James spent many years developing his skills and knowledge of all things “wild” from mushroom paper to Elderberry salt. James is now seen as one of the UK’s top foraging and wild food experts, he’s on a mission to share this knowledge and show people that wild food is something we can all forage, prepare and enjoy! James has brought together an amazing team of experienced passionate foragers who lead foraging groups in forests and wild spaces throughout the UK. The foragers are local to the area and have a deep knowledge of the local environment, flora and fauna and especially the edible plants and flowers!
This experience takes place in Wirral Country Park
It starts at 10 am prompt and ends at 16:00.
The exact meeting point instructions and directions will be provided on the Tuesday prior to your experience date.
