Foraging
There is a deep satisfaction that comes from being able to harvest food and medicine straight from mother nature herself. Only up until recently did our species rely on getting their food from a store instead of growing, hunting and gathering it and this has created an imbalance in our ecosystem (inside and out). Reconnect to your primal roots through the act of foraging to find a deep sense of happiness, confidence, gratitude, and connect with the spirit of Gaia.
I have been an avid forager since 2013, ever since I learned dandelions were edible! I was fortunate enough to have grown up picking raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries with my grandfather but that’s the extent of the foraging I was exposed to. I became so fascinated with learning everything nature has to offer and picked up plant identification and their uses very fast and has now become a part of me and a passion I can’t help but to share with all who are interested in learning and walking this path.
"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." - Frank Lloyd Wright
Upcoming Workshops
Spring Salad Forest Forage: Late April-June
Have you ever wanted to eat a meal straight from the wild? Learn how to pick your own nutritious wild salad right from the forest!
In this workshop you will learn how to confidently identify and sustainably harvest many seasonal wild greens and make a delicious wild salad right from the forest. We will be going for a hike into the forest, getting our greens and hiking back to an outdoor kitchen space where we will prepare our fresh meal provided by nature and of course eat and enjoy together!
As a bonus you will learn incredibly simple, fast to make dressings from nutritious wholesome ingredients that will sure to become a hit in your kitchen!
BYOB (bring your own bowl)!
Partnered with The Escarpment Corridor Alliance. Book this experience and find out about more nature events at https://myescarpment.ca/eca_learning_series/
For Hire! Private or Groups
Interested to see what you have growing on your land? Are you a school or group that would like to learn foraging and more about the natural world?
I facilitate private walks, workshops and programs for school groups, clubs, forest school staff training, corporate groups etc.
Contact me here to discuss rates.
The Practical Foraging Program
This is a full season program taking place every 2 weeks through the growing season where you will experience what its like to forage and eat in season as well as make simple medicines and preservation techniques to store food for out of season. In 14 sessions from spring through fall we will have lots of time to have you confidently identifying, foraging, preparing, preserving many wild foods and medicines so you can provide for yourself and those around you.
More info can be found here.