Summer Wild Foods & Practical Plants of Oldbury Court

27 Jul, 10:30am - 2:30pm @ Oldbury Court Estate [ Outdoor & Nature , Food & Drink , Talks, Meetups & Workshops ]

Summer Wild Foods & Practical Plants
A half-day workshop within Oldbury Court Estate, learning, identifying, sampling or utilising the useful and edible plants found in the park

Join Steve England on a half-day workshop within the beautiful Oldbury Court, for a course covering both Wild Foods and Practical Plants, learning, identifying, foraging and utilsing the plants, trees and edibles available within and around the park in the summer.
Learn how to identify the plants to taste and which to avoid and discover the wild foods from grasslands, woodland and hedgerows. Learn the species suitable for woodcraft and fire and get hands-on with materials we find. Learn to identify edible trees such as lime and useful trees such as willow.
Led by award-winning horticulturalist & conservationist, Steve England, this fun and informative course is a rare chance to discover the array of plants and trees on offer, find out about poisonous look-alikes, understand how to make the most of your surroundings and learn the importance of conservation for your future foraging adventures.
Booking essential and very limited places for this one-off private course. Over 16's.

We will be meeting at the main path by the Oldbury Court Car Park on Oldbury Court Road.
BRLSI 0824