Join our expert Joe Peartree for a foraging walk around Lower Woodbury Farm where he’ll share his expert knowledge of the medicinal and culinary uses for the wild mushrooms, nuts, seeds and berries available in the Autumn months.

Joe will talk you through how to forage safely and sustainably and will give tips on how to harvest with correct identification with possible lookalikes. The walk will include hedgerow, forest and field foraging and will end with a cooking demo.

Joe was a chef for 16 years, running a kitchen for 10 of those. He has been foraging for over 20 years and has in-depth knowledge of wild food, recipes, hedgerow medicine, past and present uses of plants and trees and mammal tracking. He likes to walk through nature and tell the story that nature shows him and is incredibly inspirational,

This walk is perfect for those at the start of their wild food journey and those who want to expand their knowledge. While the walk is family-friendly, it is best suited for adults and older children. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

What to bring

• Bring a basket or bag with you on the day as you will be able to take some Autumn offerings home with you along with some easy recipes and instructions.
• Please wear suitable footwear, we will be going into the woods and there will be uneven ground in parts and depending on the weather, it could be muddy
• Please bring a water bottle, we can refill it for you.

Find Us

Wild Ones is based at the beautiful Wooders campsite in Bere Regis on the edge of Wareham Forest. Depending on the weather, we will either ask you to park at the entrance of Wooders or you will be able to drive straight to our site which is signposted. We will be able to direct you on the day.

Accessibility

Due to being a cross-country walk, it may not be suitable for anyone with a mobility disability, please get in touch to speak to a member of the team