Plants & People (Foraging for food, herbal medicine & plant crafts)

Description

During this course we will be learning about Ethnobotany, which is how people have interreacted and connected with plants from the beginning of time. So whether you are interested in learning about tree & plant identification or the vast amount of different ways we can utilise them in everyday life, then this course is for you. We will look at ecology, herbal medicine, foraging for food, uses of different woods, natural materials for fire lighting, making cordage, herbal teas and more! What we plan to cover: - Plant Identification - Tree Identification - Ecology - Herbal Medicine - Foraging for Food - Fire Lighting & Cooking - Making Ointments - Woodland crafts: leaf bashing, whittle a mushroom and make artist charcoal Tutor: Ryan Knight Fox Ryan is an experienced tutor, having been running his own woodland business ‘Knight-Fox Wild About Learning’ since 2017. He is an Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Bushcraft Instructor, Social Forester, Forest School Leader and Coastal School Leader. As well as running adult courses, children’s events and after school groups from his site at The New Quay Honey Farm Woods, he has worked with various organisations, such as: Coed Lleol/ Actif Woods, Ray Ceredigion, Ieuenctid Tysul Youth, various schools and nurseries, DASH, Flying Start and of course Denmark Farm. Ryan is also teaching a one day Intro to Wildlife Identification & Tracking on the 2nd of May 2025 and an Introduction to Bushcraft on the 4th of May 2025. All proceeds from our events and holidays are ploughed directly back into managing our 40 acre nature reserve. Thank you for your support and please do come to visit soon.

What's included in the price?

Face to face teaching and all tools & materials. Lunch is included, which will be cooked on the fire and we will forage for some of the ingredients. Tea & coffee also included, as well as some campfire treats.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre

with Craft Courses since 2013

Message the tutor

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre is a 40 acre nature reserve managed by the charity The Shared Earth Trust. We host a range of craft, sustainable living, conservation and ecology courses with all profits ploughed back into caring for the nature and wildlife on site.