About this Event
Rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements, seaweeds have a surprising range of flavours and benefits. As an added bonus, there are no toxic species to be picked on foot, growing around the coast of Britain, unlike some plants that can definitely K*ll you, allowing nervous foragers the opportunity to try new flavours without fear of poisoning! With Vicky as your guide you will leave cinfidently able to identify at least 5 common edible and delicious seaweeds, commonly found growing around the coast of Britain.
The day will also include a gentle guided wild swim, whilst taking in the beautiful scenery, with expert open water swimmming coach, Bekah Bryan. There are many benefits to wild swimming, including reduced inflammation, improved circulation, immunity and mood, boosting dopamine and serotonin levels.
Our day will start with a welcoming circle and then we shall head off to explore the rocks and pools, gathering, identifying and tasting as we go.
We shall take our harvest back to our camp and Bekah will guide you in an open water swim through the seaweed.
You will then head back up the beach to dry off and warm up around the fire, when we shall enjoy a meal cooked over the fire with seasonal wild ingredients, including, of course, seaweed.
After our food we shall enjoy some wildcrafting with our finds.
You will
L earn how to safely and sustainably identify and forage seaweeds
About the history and folklore of seaweeds
About the medicinal and modern uses of seaweeds
The laws around foraging and gathering in the UK
Be guided in a wild swim through seaweeds by open water swimming coach Bekah Bryan
How to forage for wild crafting materials
How to process, cook, store and preserve seaweeds
Afterwards, you will receive an email, detailing all the seaweeds which we meet or discuss, along with some recipes for you to try at home.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This an adult only event.
There are no public toilets at this location.
All participants must complete a medical questionnaire to participation in the swim.
Please contact Vicky PRIOR to booking if you have any food allergies/intolerances
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this event as we shall be clambering across slippy rocks and wading through water.
You will be required to bring your own swimming costume/wet suit and towel.
Warm clothing with light layers is recommended for post swimming to help with warming up.
Vicky Manning is the founder of The Little Foragers Kitchen and a member of The Association of Foragers. Our ancestors depended on Nature to supply them with food, medicine and shelter. Their supermarket, Ph*rm*cy and equivalent of B & Q was literally right outside their house. Vicky is passionate about helping people of all ages to reconnect with this lost knowledge, in an accessible and fun way. You can check out her website here
https://www.thelittleforagerskitchen.com/
and Facebook and Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/littleforagerskitchen/
https://www.instagram.com/thelittleforagerskitchen/
Bekah Bryan is the founder of Bekah's Oban Wild Swimming and a fully qualified open water swim coach with 9 years of coaching experience, and even more experience as a competitive swimmer!
STA Open Water Coaching Qualification
Bsc (Hons) Sports Coaching
SS Teaching Aquatics (Level 2) Qualification
RLSS National Pool Lifeguard
You can follow Beah on social media here
https://www.facebook.com/BekahsObanWildSwimming
https://www.instagram.com/bekahs_oban_wild_swimming/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PA34 5TU, Ganavan Road, Oban, United Kingdom
GBP 60.00
