Foraging & food articles

The wonders of foraging

Expert forager reveals what Britain's countryside really has to offer and how she turned her love of nature into a successful career as a forager.
Express, 24 May 2020

Outdoor Snacks and Drinks

A lovely article about a visit to a Skogsmulle session in Japan, and their outdoor eating practices, plus some useful tips for hot drinks and snacks around the campfire. Juliet Robertson, Creative Star Learning, December 2014.

Top 10 Things to Forage in Autumn

From forager Matt Normansell. ‘For me the ‘best’ things to forage for, as a beginner, are things that can be found, identified and prepared simply and easily.’
And Here We Are, September 2014

The young pupils who think farms grow mud

One in six children is also unaware vegetables are grown there, survey finds ‘Nearly half of primary school children have never visited a working farm and one in 25 believes that farmers ‘grow mud’. A new poll has revealed widespread ignorance of the countryside and origins of food.’
Mail Online, 14 July 2014

A-Z of foraging

"Fed up of paying a premium for supermarket berries and herbs? Take a walk on the wild side and pick your own".
The Ecologist , 31 January 2012

Top ten foods to forage

"Thought there was no such thing as a free lunch? Britain’s edible wild plants, berries and nuts can provide exactly that."
The Ecologist, 18 March 2011

Grains education pack

Grains are a vital food source, creating discussion topics for both local and global issues. Young people can learn by hands-on activities such as bread making, while exploring the wider themes of culture and tradition. Countryside Classroom.