About us
Are you into ethical foraging, crafting and growing herbs in the city? We meet for foraging walks, workshops, herb garden visits, sharing strange brews and quietly celebrating the nature festivals.
Upcoming events
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Spring Equinox Gathering - For Druids, Witches and Friends
Restaurant Merkelbach, Middenweg 72, 1097 BS, Amsterdam, NLFriday 20th March 2026
Druids, Witches, and Friends Spring Equinox Gathering
Park Frankendael (starting at main entrance gates near Middenweg 72).
19:00 - 20:30
FREE TICKET HERE
Gather together to peacefully celebrate the second of three pagan spring festivals - Spring Equinox / Ostara. The time when birds are nesting, plants are sprouting, and yellow flowers are all around town, Wild Garlic should be abundant, so bring a paper bag to take some home, if you like.Wear your ceremonial cloak and spring crown, and bring your wand or staff, if you like - to use during the ritual.
This is a free event so please bring your own candle / lantern, warm drink and snack (for gezelligheid but also for grounding after the ceremony)
There will be a simple Druid ritual during the gathering, to celebrate nature at the Spring Equinox and to promote peace and safety throughout the world. We will also reflect on how the tree meditation and seed planting for peace and protection developed, for those who attended the Imbolc gathering.
NB: This is an outdoor gathering - the restaurant will not be open when we gather, so the closest toilet facilities are on the Middenweg at local bars (5 minutes walk away).
Hope to see you there!
Contact Lynn with any questions.
Free - All welcome - See note about what to bring
Your host:
Lynn Shore is a medical herbalist, urban foraging teacher, practicing green witch and OBOD Druid. She is the author of The Green City Witch.5 attendees- €30.00
March Urban Herbology - Spring Foraging and Nature in Amsterdam
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach, Middenweg 72, Amsterdam, NH, NLFeel free to RSVP to show your interest on Meetup, but tickets must be purchased via this link.
Discover Edible & Medicinal Plants in Amsterdam
Have you ever wondered which wild plants around you are safe to eat, medicinal, or best left alone? Would you like to learn how to recognise nutritious, free plants growing right now — and how to use them confidently at home?
Join this gentle, informative foraging walk through Park Frankendael and discover how urban nature can support your health, diet, and connection to the land.
On this walk, you’ll learn how to:- Recognise edible and medicinal plants growing locally this season
- Harvest wild plants safely, ethically, and sustainably
- Avoid common poisonous lookalikes
- Use wild plants for food, simple remedies, and everyday wellbeing
Along the way, you’ll enjoy a cup of freshly brewed herbal tea made from wild plants, and you’ll receive a handout to help you remember what you’ve learned and continue exploring on your own.
This walk is suitable for beginners to experienced, and the naturally curious — no prior knowledge needed.***
Practical Details
Start & End Point: Bike racks near Huize Frankendael / Restaurant Merkelbach
Terrain & Pace: Easy, relaxed walking on natural paths (woodchip, soil, grass, woodland edges, water edges, and the foraging gardens)
Weather: The walk goes ahead in all weather except storms
What to Bring: A small paper or cotton bag if you’d like to gather a few herbs or seeds. It is Wild garlic season by the way.
Facilities: Public toilets available in the park
Language: The walk is in English (Dutch also spoken)***
Your Guide
Your walk is led by Lynn Shore, a medical herbalist and urban foraging educator with over 15 years’ experience helping people rediscover the edible landscape around them. Lynn runs Amsterdam’s city foraging garden and works with community groups, environmental organisations, chefs, and eco-restaurants.
She combines practical plant knowledge with a public-health perspective on food, wellbeing, and urban nature. In 2025, she took part in the WildBiome project, living on wild local foods for a month to explore their effects on the body — insights that inform her teaching today.
Lynn is also the author of The Green City Witch.***
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the event
- Cancellations within 24 hours can be refunded only if your place is filled
4 attendees - €30.00
March Green City Witch Walk
Black Moon Botanica Amsterdam, Spiegelgracht 30-H, Amsterdam, NLA monthly walk, in the centre of Amsterdam. Looking at a hidden side of city nature.
When: 2–4pm | Last day of most months (Mar–Oct)
Where: Starts & ends at Black Moon Botanica – Magical Apothecary & Occult Bookshop, Spiegelgracht 30-H, Amsterdam, 1017 JS.
Price: €30 per person | Limited spaces
Tickets: can only be booked via this link***
Join Lynn Shore for the 2026 version of her spellbinding walk through Amsterdam’s hidden green corners, enchanted architecture, and find streetwise plant allies.
These walks won’t just be strolls through the canal streets looking for herbs. We will be creating a sensory spell, a natural history lesson woven with folklore, and live ritual – The art of seeing the city like a witch.What to expect
- Discover the magical properties of common city trees and weeds (you’ll never see them the same way again)
- Hear tales of architectural superstition and natural symbolism in the city’s design
- Learn how to craft simple protective charms and green spells using locally growing herbs
- Tap into seasonal energies and leave with practical witchy wisdom
- Option to browse ritual herbs, blends, and occult goods at Black Moon Botanica after the walk
Your guide, Lynn Shore, is a practicing green witch and medical herbalist, with decades of magical and botanical experience. She loves introducing deep plant and esoteric knowledge, and is the published author of The Green City Witch.
3 attendees - €30.00
April Urban Herbology - Spring Foraging and Nature in Amsterdam
Huize Frankendael / restaurant Merkelbach, Middenweg 72, Amsterdam, NH, NLPlease RSVP on Meetup, but tickets must be purchased via this link.
Discover Edible & Medicinal Plants in Amsterdam
Have you ever wondered which wild plants around you are safe to eat, medicinal, or best left alone? Would you like to learn how to recognise nutritious, free plants growing right now — and how to use them confidently at home?
Join this gentle, informative foraging walk through Park Frankendael and discover how urban nature can support your health, diet, and connection to the land.
On this walk, you’ll learn how to:- Recognise edible and medicinal plants growing locally this season
- Harvest wild plants safely, ethically, and sustainably
- Avoid common poisonous lookalikes
- Use wild plants for food, simple remedies, and everyday wellbeing
Along the way, you’ll enjoy a cup of freshly brewed herbal tea made from wild plants, and you’ll receive a handout to help you remember what you’ve learned and continue exploring on your own.
This walk is suitable for beginners to experienced, and the naturally curious — no prior knowledge needed.***
Practical Details
Start & End Point: Bike racks near Huize Frankendael / Restaurant Merkelbach
Terrain & Pace: Easy, relaxed walking on natural paths (woodchip, soil, grass, woodland edges, water edges, and the foraging gardens)
Weather: The walk goes ahead in all weather except storms
What to Bring: A small paper or cotton bag if you’d like to gather a few herbs or seeds. It is Wild garlic and Nettle season by the way, so plenty to take home and cook.
Facilities: Public toilets available in the park
Language: The walk is in English (Dutch also spoken)***
Your Guide
Your walk is led by Lynn Shore, a medical herbalist and urban foraging educator with over 15 years’ experience helping people rediscover the edible landscape around them. Lynn runs Amsterdam’s city foraging garden and works with community groups, environmental organisations, chefs, and eco-restaurants.
She combines practical plant knowledge with a public-health perspective on food, wellbeing, and urban nature. In 2025, she took part in the WildBiome project, living on wild local foods for a month to explore their effects on the body — insights that inform her teaching today.
Lynn is also the author of The Green City Witch.***
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the event
- Cancellations within 24 hours can be refunded only if your place is filled
1 attendee
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