Autumn Foraging Workshops
13 October, 2014 by Lucinda
Autumn bounty
We had a wonderful time at the Wild Plant Craft workshop over the Autumn Equinox weekend, meeting like minded people and spending time connecting with nature and gathering food and medicine from Mother Earth’s autumn bounty. Here are some of the highlights!
Anna and I will be doing another day of foraging and making at Wowo campsite in East Sussex on Sunday 26th October focusing on acorns, roots and medicinal mushrooms.
Meeting Hazel.
Collecting Himalayan Balsam seeds.
Foraging fun.
Clover blossom.
Digging for roots whilst the smallest member of the company has a nap.
Talking about Hawthorn, one of my favourite trees.
Singing Anna’s beautiful Hawthorn song.
Fruits of our labour.
Foragers of all ages.
Taking time to meet the plants.
Anna talks about chickweed.
Busy with preparations.
Berries simmering over the fire with hazelnuts roasting in a shallow pit beneath.
Ingredients for iron tonic.
Food and medicine from the Earth.
What a beautiful and inspiring post. I love the photographs, they radiate peace and happiness in nature. Thank you.
– sonmicloud.
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This looks wonderful!
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You day looks marvellous! Such blessings from Mother Gaia…….
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Thank you so much for your wonderful posts and pictures. 🙂
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Ah, too bad I’m not in England. I so would have enjoyed that day!
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Can I ask what you did with the himalayan balsam seeds?
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:23:33 +0000 To: janicerossiter51@hotmail.com
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Just what I was going to ask! They are colonising our garden at a great rate, and the bees love the flowers…
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Did you ever find out what the balsam seeds were used for ?
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Hi all, You can eat balsam seeds raw, they are delicious. Just hold your hand around the seed pods and the ripe ones will explode into your hand. Here we used them to make pesto with some wild greens.
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So beautiful and natural , I have been doing the same also gathered dandelion and other greens to dry and harvest for soups and other dishes … thanks for sharing …
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Beautiful! So soulful! Wonderful photos, looks like a super day for all.
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Thank you, Lucinda, for your wonderful post and the beautiful pictures. There is no end to Mother Earth’s bounty. She provides for us through all the seasons. Collecting her fruits is so rewarding and I love the way everyone was included, young and old alike. It’s a good way for children to learn about Nature and to give thanks to Mother Earth.
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Beautiful! Where do you live that you can find these wonderful things (what part of the country?) I also wonder if you know of any good harvesting songs so sing to the plants as you gather?
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Hi Maria,
We are in East Sussex and have been trying to gather and write some harvesting songs. I am trying to convince Anna to do a youtube channel with me so we can share them with everyone! I will let you know when we do. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on Creative Visions and commented:
I just love this post, so I am being very lazy and reblogging. Thank you whispering earth
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Lucinda, what a wonderful experience you and your lady-friends had! The photos you take are simply beautiful and awe-inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing them with us.
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Looks like a fabulous time, what a bounty! I know there are some traditions regarding hawthorns, but not heard of singing to them.
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Oh my goodness, what fun!! I so wish I could’ve have been there too, and almost felt like I was reading through. Much love, D
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Oh just read this in time…to be inspired to go out and catch the last autumn swathes of nettle, dig the dock, find the final hawthorn berries. I love the vibrant images, beautiful earthy folk connecting with the plants….
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Oh just read this in time…to be inspired to go out and catch the last autumn swathes of nettle, dig the dock, find the final hawthorn berries. I love the vibrant images, beautiful earthy folk connecting with the plants….
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Delightful photos. Looks like such fun and great to see the wee ones along. Love your blog!
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Wow, what fun. Great photos. I have never roasted hazelnuts like that before. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice place, nice people!
I wold like to meet you some day
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