Edinburgh Forage & Eat
Winter 2022 Courses and Events
Tickets on Eventbrite or directly via bank transfer
February 10, 2022
Corstorphine Hill Walk
10:00 am
Come for a February walk on Corstorphine Hill to see which edible plants and mushrooms grow in Edinburgh this time of year. We'll discuss edible and similar toxic species on a leisurely two hour walk, harvesting a few of the edibles along the way and finish with a tasty foraged food or drink sample.
£20
Corstorphine Hill
February 21, 2022
Seaweed Forage
10:00 am
Early spring is when many seaweeds are at their best. Bring scissors and we'll make use of the low tide to harvest some delicious and healthy seaweeds.
Afterwards, we'll look at some wild February greens and fungi, gather around and sample some of those foraged flavours in a wild food picnic..
£30
Seacliff Beach
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March 6, 2022
March Forage: Seaweed
9:00 am
Early spring is the time when many seaweeds are at their best. Bring scissors and we'll make use of the low tide to harvest some delicious and healthy seaweeds.
Afterwards, we'll look at some coastal wild Early Spring greens and fungi and gather around to sample some of those foraged flavours in a seaweed packed wild food lunch.
£35
Seacliff Beach
March 12, 2022
Birch Sap and First Green
11:00am
Come and spend an exciting morning outdoors, learning how to tap birches in spring in a simple, low tech, and accessible way to enjoy their fresh and clean tasting sap. Find out about making birch sap syrup and other early spring treats, and discover many more of the beautiful wild edibles growing in Edinburgh now. Finally, gather around and enjoy some tasty foraged foods and drinks.
£30
Cramond Brig
March 22, 2022
Spring Equinox
10:00 am
Let's celebrate the arrival of spring and go to the beach! Meet the dozen tastiest seaweeds growing along our coasts and some of the best springtime edibles growing in coastal woodland, grassland, and beach, gather some edibles to take home, and finish with a fire and a picnic featuring these wild flavours.
£35
Yellowcraigs Beach
February 13, 2022
Early Spring Fungi and Greens 2:00pm
Come for a February walk on Corstorphine Hill to see which edible plants and mushrooms grow in Edinburgh this time of year. We'll discuss edible and similar toxic species on a leisurely two-three hour walk, harvesting a few of the edibles along the way, and finish with some tasty and exciting wild food samples.
£25
Corstorphine Hill
February 26, 2022
Wild Food in Early Spring 2:00 pm
Join me for a walk along the Almond river to identify, collect, and sample some of the earliest wild edibles of the year. I'll show you how to tap birch trees for sap and introduce you to the surprising number of mushrooms and greens that can be found this time of year. Finish off the experience around a fire with a food and drink tasting featuring the amazing flavours of February forageables.
£35
Almondell
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March 7, 2022
Early Spring Seaweed and Coast 10:00am
Early spring is when many seaweeds are at their best. Bring scissors and we'll make use of the low tide to harvest some delicious and healthy seaweeds. Afterwards, we'll look at some wild February greens and fungi, gather around a fire (weather permitting) and sample some of those foraged flavours in a seaweed packed wild food lunch.
£35
Yellowcraigs Beach
March 15, 2022
Birch Sap Tap
10:00am
Come and spend an exciting morning outdoors, learning how to tap birches in spring in a simple, low tech, and accessible way to enjoy their fresh and clean tasting sap. Find out about making birch sap syrup and other early spring treats, and discover many more of the beautiful wild edibles growing in Edinburgh now. Finally, gather around a fire and enjoy some tasty foraged foods and drinks.
£35
Bonaly
March 23, 2022
Spring Equinox
10:00 am
Let's celebrate the arrival of spring and go to the beach! Meet the dozen tastiest seaweeds growing along our coasts and some of the best springtime edibles growing in coastal woodland, grassland, and beach, gather some edibles to take home, and finish with a picnic featuring these wild flavours.
£30
Seacliff Beach
February 20, 2022
Early Spring Coastal Forage 9:30 am
Early spring is when many seaweeds are at their best. Bring scissors and we'll make use of the low tide to harvest delicious and healthy seaweeds. Afterwards, we'll look at some February coastal greens and fungi, gather around a fire, weather permitting, and sample some of those foraged flavours in a seaweed packed wild food lunch.
£35
Yellowcraigs Beach
March 1, 2022
First Green
10:00 am
Join me for a walk along the Almond river to identify, collect, and sample some of the earliest wild edibles of the year. I'll show you how to tap birch trees for sap and introduce you to the surprising number of mushrooms and greens that can already be found this time of year..
I'll bring along a bite or two of March's wild flavours for you to sample.
£25
Almondell
March 10, 2022
Birch Sap and First Green
10:00 am
Come and spend an exciting morning outdoors, learning how to tap birches in spring in a simple, low tech, and accessible way to enjoy their fresh and clean tasting sap. Find out about making birch sap syrup and other early spring treats, and discover many more of the beautiful wild edibles growing in Edinburgh now. Finally, enjoy some tasty foraged foods and drinks to inspire your own creations.
£30
Cramond Brig
March 20, 2022
Birch Sap Tap
2:00pm
Come and spend an exciting day outdoors, learning how to tap birches in spring in a simple, low tech, and accessible way to enjoy their fresh and clean tasting sap. Find out about making birch sap syrup and other early spring treats, and discover many more of the beautiful wild edibles growing in Edinburgh now. Finally, gather around a fire and enjoy some tasty foraged foods and drinks.
£35
Bonaly
March 26 2022
Riverside Edibles
10.30am
Learn about the wild greens carpeting the riversides in spring. Find our two local species of wild garlic and learn to safely distinguish them from toxic look-alikes. Discover many other species of edible wild greens and fungi and bring scissors and a basket to bring home wild garlic and other green treats after tasting a smalll wild food or drink sample to inspire your own creations.
£25
Cramond Brigg
