Workshop

Gathering and Preparing Plants

Explanation

This workshop is a comprehensive and special version of the Workshop Finding Edible Plants. It is not necessary to have followed it beforehand. Some of the edible plants that we find, we will also collect and prepare. Depending on the season, we collect leaves, flowers, stems, berries, roots, seeds and nuts. (The plants that we collect are the "very common species.") Of course, we prepare and eat what we have managed to gather in a primitive way, in the woods. During the collection of the plants we also reflect on the "leave no trace" concept. During this relatively long workshop you will discover that with the right knowledge and experience, you will be able to make a versatile plate full of 'bush food'.

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Components

Introduction Edible Plants and Bushcraft
Walk in the forest along edible plants
Information per plant
Directions about safety
Gathering edible plants
Preparing edible plants

More info

For date, time and location: see the Agenda. (You will be informed about the precise meeting place after subscription.)
Preparations:

Put on (light) walking shoes
In any case, pack a filled water bottle, a rain coat and some snacks
Optionally: take your camera, boots and little notebook
Optionally: we will supply cooking equipment, but do you want to use your own burner or camping pan, then that's possible (indicate this under 'remarks' when signing up)

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Comments on this workshop by participants

"This was an informative workshop, given through a very good guidance of Bram and Jerome. My compliments!" (Rense, October 2013)
"It was a super fun workshop that is suitable for all ages and it is also nice to just learn about your surroundings." (Participant in October 2013)
"The workshop of Liv'n Nature about the collection and preparation of plants was very interesting and instructive. At the end of the day we all had a plate full of food." (Jordi, October 2013)
"Our workshop was definitely cozy and topped with a delicious meal. The two men have a lot of knowledge and experience and they know how to transmit this professionally!" (Jeroen from Wageningen, October 2013)"
"These guys know what it is to survive in nature. They let you look at the woods in a different way. After that, you can never look at a chestnut without thinking about stew." (Participant in October 2013)