About this Event
Friday, August 23rd - 12:00 - 15:00
The Salisbury Centre - 2 Salisbury Road, EH16 5AB
Info
In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will learn how to forage seasonal plants (depends on what's growing!). By the end, you will be able to identify different species, determine if it is OK to pick them from a certain area, and know how to pick them in a nature-friendly way.
We will have a walk around our lovely garden that has many wild plants and you will learn about each plant and how you can use them. There will be a mix of edible and medicinal plants.
Suggested donation: £10
Participation in our community-led events is often on a voluntary ‘by donation’ basis. This means that nobody is expected to make a payment if they cannot afford to do so. However, any donations received will be shared between the Centre and the facilitator, helping to make the events’ programme sustainable as well as to provide some reciprocity towards community facilitators’ time and skills offered.
Where a “suggested donation” is listed, this is just an indication of what the event might cost if it was ticketed – it is fine to donate less (or nothing at all). Donating is one way to show your appreciation for the value of the Salisbury Centre. Please consider ‘paying it forward’ by donating a bit extra if you can afford, helping to keep it possible for everyone to take part, regardless of their circumstances.
To donate:
bring cash on the evening, or
donate online on www.salisburycentre.org/donate (using “August Foraging” as REFERENCE).
pay with card at the front door, please add a reference (eg. August Foraging) using the pen icon top right on the pay-point screen
IMPORTANT
- Bring a bag, a jar, or tupperware if you want to bring some plants home with you.
- Wear clothes suitable for the weather, we will be outside for most of the time
- Please let the organizer know if you DO NOT want to be in photos.
- Some plants may not mix with certain medications. The organizers will try their best to flag up potential risks but consumption of any plants or mushrooms are done at the participants own risk. If you take any Medic*tion or have any allergies, please do your research before consuming any plants.
About the organizer
Gray Davis is an experienced permaculture teacher and forager. He believes gathering and eating wild food is one of the best ways to connect with nature and is passionate about sharing this connection with others so that they can do so with respect for nature. Previous workshops he's run include: how to cook while reducing food waste, how to grow your own food, holistic life design, and introduction to permaculture.
Contact
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The Salisbury Centre, 2 Salisbury Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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