I bet like me you have a hankering to live off of the land and be self sufficient?
The thought of walking the hedgerows and collecting berries and nuts or digging up the root of an edible plant and making a warming winter soup from your pickings has a very earthy and natural feel.
What about the wonderful world of the wild mushroom or fungi?
Professional foragers can earn six figures supplying top restaurants and have been branded 'greedy' for trashing the countryside.
If you are sensible and do not strip the whole area of your find then you could transform you menu into something quite special.
The season is getting late now as the humidity gives way to the sharp frosts but there are still some little gems to be had.
Good hunting!
The National Trust holds lots of foray's at its properties around the UK and there a few still left.
| Event | : | An Introduction to the World of Fungi - Ashclyst |
| Venue | : | Killerton (in Devon) |
| Date(s) | : | Sunday 12 & Sunday 19 November 2006 |
| Description | : | An exploration of fungi in Ashclyst forest, part of the Killerton estate, with Nigel Pinhorn of Exe Nature Walks. |
| Time(s) | : | 1pm |
| Price(s) | : | Adults: £6.50, Children: £4.00 |
| Contact | : | 01392 881345 killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Notes | : | Booking essential. |
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Further information available here |
| Event | : | Fabulous Fungi |
| Venue | : | Slindon (in West Sussex) |
| Date(s) | : | Saturday 11 November 2006 |
| Description | : | Come for a stroll on Slindon Common to search for these curious Autumn Fruits, and discover something of their strange world. |
| Time(s) | : | 10am - 1pm |
| Contact | : | 01243 814730 Justin.ruddle@nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Notes | : | Meet Warden, Justin Ruddle, at Woodlands Farm, Mill Road, Slindon Common for this 2 mile stroll. Donations of £3 pp minimum welcome. Booking necessary. |
please send me your latest dates for courses
Posted by: A-M Shepherd | Nov 03, 2008 at 07:37 PM