Britain
has the perfect climate for finding what can be described
as a 'bounty of free food' available to us every year,
but one that sadly falls by the wayside due to the lack
of appreciation and knowledge by the observer. We have
been asked countless times to put on a course of this
type, by curious and frustrated walkers who can only
wonder as they pass a cep (Porcini) or a Horn of Plenty
as to their gastronomic worthiness. Not only are the
majority of edible fungi delicious but they are also
worth a small fortune on the food market (currently
£36 per kilo!).
Our
location makes it possible to forage for fungi in a
whole variety of habitats, from beechwood to heathland,
pine forest to lakeside banks and hedgerows. We will
concentrate on those edible one that are really easy
to identify and of course the poisonous ones that should
be avoided at every cost.
There
will be a days worth of walking on varied terrain and
we expect to cover between 5-7 miles. The day will consist
of stops for morning coffee and afternoon tea, plus
a 2 course lunch cooked over an open fire in a woodland
setting, hopefully using some fresh fungi foraged that
day. As part of the course, you will also be given a
packet of dried fungi to take home and a chance to try
our chanterelle vodka!
Kit
list:
- Wet
weather clothes including a wide rimmed hat.
- Waterproof
walking boots
- Open
weave basket
- Knife
with short, sharp blade (and sheath) -we have some
for loan-no folding knives please
- Small
brush
- Disposable
gloves
- Plastic
bags and kitchen roll
- Day
sack with bottle of drinking water
- Cup,
plate, and cutlery in a bag
- Walking
stick (optional)
Optional
equipment:
- Camera
and note book for record taking
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