Wellington Foraging Workshops

Wild Edible Weeds Foraging Workshops, held in Mount Victoria, Wellington.

Step into nature to discover a world full of wild, edible plants. Focusing on abundant, delicious & nutritious edible weeds & commonly found plants, you’ll leave this workshop eager to forage in your own backyard & local neighborhood.

We’ll take a wander around the gardens to find, identify, taste & discuss edible plants growing freely & abundantly. This is an immersive, outdoor workshop where you will learn:

~ the basic principles of sustainable & ethical foraging & wild harvesting

~ the botanical names of plants as well as their multiple common names

~ how to confidently identify 10-20 wild plants, with lots of details about lookalikes & toxic plants to avoid

~ nutritional & medicinal properties of each plant, including how to prepare simple healing remedies at home

~ how to prepare each plant for maximum nutrition & flavor, we’ll discuss simple recipes & tips for cooking each plant

~ the folklore & hisotry of each plant, how our ancestors foraged for & ate what we now call ‘weeds’. Many of these fascinating & often funny stories help us to connect with the plants, our ancestors and allow us to remember each plant better.

You’ll leave feeling empowered with the knowledge needed to build better local food resilience & food security. You can skip going to the supermarket after this workshop, instead gathering your own wild greens for dinner.

We’ll start with a cup of herbal tea, and end the session by enjoying a wildly delicious snack made with seasonally available wild ingredients. This varies with the seasons but could include a wild salad, weedy pesto, pickled greens, a herb infused butter.

You might like to download my Foraging Guides before/after the workshop to keep for future reference. Click on 'Foraging Guides' for more info & to purchase.

Class sizes are limited to allow lots of space for your questions, so book early to avoid missing out. After booking you’ll be sent an email with exact location & further details for the workshop.

To find out more about Felicity and her offerings, check out @homegrownbotanica on social media or www.homegrownbotanica.co.nz

Any queries please email felicity@homegrownbotanica.co.nz

Please note that NO refunds will be given for: change of mind, your own calendar conflicts, no shows, you didn't read your email, couldn't find a carpark so changed your mind , NO REFUNDS, NO EXCUSES. If you cannot come to the workshop, you can send someone else in your place.

If the workshop needs to be postponed due to (terrible) weather, we'll work together to find a new date.

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