We were so lucky with the weather for our foraging walk with John Shahabeddin, a foraging expert and author of The Grizzly Forager’s Guide to Family Foraging.  Everyone gathered at Mainstreet, basket in hand, ready for the off…

We had a great time exploring the village green where lots of foraging was done, despite a recent mowing!  John (ably assisted by Arthur and Sibby) was full of brilliant ideas and sensible advice to encourage us all to discover the joys of wild food, including garlic pesto (but don’t pick the bulb) and chilled nettle cordial (tastes just like cucumber).

Nature can calm, soothe, and excite all at the same time. It can show us – however big or small we are – a place to be free, curious, and connect to a far greater whole. On top of all of this, nature can give us an abundance of delicious, free food! Foraging is the key to unlocking these connections, an opportunity for us and our children to get out there, to explore, and open our eyes to all of nature’s wonders.

If you would like a signed copy of The Grizzly Forager’s Guide to Family Foraging, we’ve got lots of signed stock in-store, or you can buy online through our partner, Bookshop.org.