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Foraging & Wildcrafting Course (Använda Vilda Växter)
Uppsala
UPPSALAsöndag, 14 april 2024 kl:13:00
Have you always wanted to forage wild edible plants but too scared of gathering the wrong one? Perhaps you’d like to use plants but do not know how? Or you just want to know more about the nature surrounding us? This course is for you.
The Foraging & Wildcrafting is a full foraging experience over seven months covers the rules and ethics around foraging, botany and guidance on how to identify plants, and dive into their usages.
Guided by Agnes, you will explore edible and useful plants around Uppsala. Through out the course you will learn to make food, drinks, teas, salves, creams and much more, and have an opportunity to taste and take home all of the products you will make. In total you learn around 30 plants.
The course is suitable for beginner foragers and those with no prior experience. This course is also a good fit for you who wants to make your own products using what nature provides.
We will meet one Sunday afternoon per month from 13.00 to 16.00. Their will a group of 15 participants which will offer an engaging, and supportive community. The course will take place at different locations in Uppsala providing greater knowledge on local plant biodiversity, from forest, meadow, urban area, and backyard. Throughout the seven-month duration, you have exclusive access to a private digital community where you can engage with fellow course participants, exchange ideas, and pose questions related to the course.
COURSE PLAN:
SUNDAY 14th APRIL: Introduction to Foraging (in person or online depending of the snow)
Introduction to the course
Introduction of each participant
Overview of Foraging & Wildcrafting
Safety considerations and basic tools needed
Foraging ethics
SUNDAY 12th MAY: Botany & Processing Wild Plants, Sunnersta
Most common plants families
Getting to know local plants from each family
Methods for harvesting wild plants
Timing and seasonality for harvesting
Drying and preserving harvested plants
Foraging session 1
SUNDAY 9th JUNE: Foraging for drinks, location to be confirmed
Foraging session 2
Making wild drinks served with a fika
SUNDAY 14th JULY: Foraging for food, location to be confirmed
Foraging session 3: we meet at 10am to forage for plants to cook
Preparation of a lunch that we will eat together
SUNDAY 11th AUGUST: Foraging for skincare, Ultuna
Foraging session 4
Preparation of herbal-infused oils, salves & creams
SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER: Foraging for home apothecary
Foraging session 5
Preparation of tea & decoctions with roots, tinctures
SUNDAY 06th OCTOBER: Herbarium; a Botanical Book
During each foraging session, you will have gathered new plants and pressed - dried them to keep into a notebook. We will look at the botanical books you made
The botanical book provides a comprehensive resource that collects all plant species seen during the course, their usages and recipes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This course will be hold in English. The price is for the entire course of seven sessions.
The locations may change depending on the weather.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
Commuting to the locations
Tools for foraging
Notebook for creating the herbarium
TESTIMONIALS FROM 2023
"I absolutely LOVED this course and Im sad its ending. I have learned so much and Im really excited about working on my herbal notes over the winter and then getting ready for next years foraging season, hopefully starting with some hazel catkins in early spring. I never thought I would be able to go for a walk and recognise so many of the plants in the area! Teas and skincare were my favourite parts of the course, but I thought everything was interesting and I enjoyed doing my foraging homework and finding five new plants every time. I now see my surroundings through the lens of which plants grow there, which is really fun." Robyn
"The course was an absolute game-changer for my connection with wild plants and how to use them on a daily basis. Even though I’m skilled at recognizing many different plant species, this course took my understanding of wild plants to a whole new level by teaching their properties and practically demonstrating how to, for example, make my own creams and salves for skin care. Not only did I learn how to harness the power of plants to nurture my skin, but I also enjoyed the fun activities in the course, like foraging for wild plants, preparing delicious food and creating a wholesome evening together. Moreover, the courses emphasis on distinguishing edible plants from potentially harmful ones was greatly needed for me, as I tend to eat what I assume is edible and we know how bad that can end! The course boosted my confidence while foraging and exploring the outdoors. Now, Im able to gather ingredients for my meals with the assurance that theyre safe and nourishing!" Sanaz
What you will get from the course:
PRACTICAL SESSIONS ABOUT FORAGING WILD PLANTS
LEARN 30 WILD PLANTS TO FORAGE
A GUIDED HANDS-ON TRAINING ON PRODUCTS MAKING
A PDF OF ALL THE RECIPES
A BOTANICAL BOOK/HERBARIUM
The Foraging & Wildcrafting is a full foraging experience over seven months covers the rules and ethics around foraging, botany and guidance on how to identify plants, and dive into their usages.
Guided by Agnes, you will explore edible and useful plants around Uppsala. Through out the course you will learn to make food, drinks, teas, salves, creams and much more, and have an opportunity to taste and take home all of the products you will make. In total you learn around 30 plants.
The course is suitable for beginner foragers and those with no prior experience. This course is also a good fit for you who wants to make your own products using what nature provides.
We will meet one Sunday afternoon per month from 13.00 to 16.00. Their will a group of 15 participants which will offer an engaging, and supportive community. The course will take place at different locations in Uppsala providing greater knowledge on local plant biodiversity, from forest, meadow, urban area, and backyard. Throughout the seven-month duration, you have exclusive access to a private digital community where you can engage with fellow course participants, exchange ideas, and pose questions related to the course.
COURSE PLAN:
SUNDAY 14th APRIL: Introduction to Foraging (in person or online depending of the snow)
Introduction to the course
Introduction of each participant
Overview of Foraging & Wildcrafting
Safety considerations and basic tools needed
Foraging ethics
SUNDAY 12th MAY: Botany & Processing Wild Plants, Sunnersta
Most common plants families
Getting to know local plants from each family
Methods for harvesting wild plants
Timing and seasonality for harvesting
Drying and preserving harvested plants
Foraging session 1
SUNDAY 9th JUNE: Foraging for drinks, location to be confirmed
Foraging session 2
Making wild drinks served with a fika
SUNDAY 14th JULY: Foraging for food, location to be confirmed
Foraging session 3: we meet at 10am to forage for plants to cook
Preparation of a lunch that we will eat together
SUNDAY 11th AUGUST: Foraging for skincare, Ultuna
Foraging session 4
Preparation of herbal-infused oils, salves & creams
SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER: Foraging for home apothecary
Foraging session 5
Preparation of tea & decoctions with roots, tinctures
SUNDAY 06th OCTOBER: Herbarium; a Botanical Book
During each foraging session, you will have gathered new plants and pressed - dried them to keep into a notebook. We will look at the botanical books you made
The botanical book provides a comprehensive resource that collects all plant species seen during the course, their usages and recipes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This course will be hold in English. The price is for the entire course of seven sessions.
The locations may change depending on the weather.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
Commuting to the locations
Tools for foraging
Notebook for creating the herbarium
TESTIMONIALS FROM 2023
"I absolutely LOVED this course and Im sad its ending. I have learned so much and Im really excited about working on my herbal notes over the winter and then getting ready for next years foraging season, hopefully starting with some hazel catkins in early spring. I never thought I would be able to go for a walk and recognise so many of the plants in the area! Teas and skincare were my favourite parts of the course, but I thought everything was interesting and I enjoyed doing my foraging homework and finding five new plants every time. I now see my surroundings through the lens of which plants grow there, which is really fun." Robyn
"The course was an absolute game-changer for my connection with wild plants and how to use them on a daily basis. Even though I’m skilled at recognizing many different plant species, this course took my understanding of wild plants to a whole new level by teaching their properties and practically demonstrating how to, for example, make my own creams and salves for skin care. Not only did I learn how to harness the power of plants to nurture my skin, but I also enjoyed the fun activities in the course, like foraging for wild plants, preparing delicious food and creating a wholesome evening together. Moreover, the courses emphasis on distinguishing edible plants from potentially harmful ones was greatly needed for me, as I tend to eat what I assume is edible and we know how bad that can end! The course boosted my confidence while foraging and exploring the outdoors. Now, Im able to gather ingredients for my meals with the assurance that theyre safe and nourishing!" Sanaz
What you will get from the course:
PRACTICAL SESSIONS ABOUT FORAGING WILD PLANTS
LEARN 30 WILD PLANTS TO FORAGE
A GUIDED HANDS-ON TRAINING ON PRODUCTS MAKING
A PDF OF ALL THE RECIPES
A BOTANICAL BOOK/HERBARIUM
