What we’re about
Hosted by Maria Fernandez Garcia from Healing Weeds. We meet in parks and open spaces for scenic walks across Bristol, the aim of this group is to create a community of Bristol foragers and to share knowledge on the traditional uses of local herbal medicine and native edible plants!
All levels welcome!
If you want to continue learning and focus your interests even more, join a foraging walk or workshop in Bristol at www.healingweeds.co.uk
Upcoming events (2)
See all- [equinox celebration] pot luck shared meal (and immunity syrup!)Eastville Park, BS5, BRISTOL£6.00
Equinox marks the time where the light is equal in day and night; let's meet to explore Eastville Park, share a meal and make some syrup with berries!
Open to all, as always, whatever your experience of foraging so far, this is a community for people who want to meet in nature together, make new friends and learn new things.
What to expect:
6pm - 7.30pm we'll explore Eastville Park for the last of the elderberries, some hawthorns and maybe a few rose hips, we'll have lots of opportunity to chat, ask questions, share knowledge, recipes and experiences.
7.30pm - 9pm we'll head to the Bridge Farm barn for a shared meal and to make a communal immunity syrupWhat to bring:
- everything you'd need for a relaxed walk like tupperware, water, a notepad, comfy clothes and sturdy shoes
- berries for syrup - forage beforehand, come to a walk or bring your own!
- bottles / jars to take home shared syrup (300ml-500ml)
- 200g or so of sugar
- some food for a shared meal (one portion will mean enough for everyone) if you're unable to bring some food, you are still v welcome, we will have enough for you!Travel: the postcode for the meeting point at Eastville Park is BS5 6TQ the entrance opposite the petrol garage/ subway on Stapleton Rd - there's fences to lock up bikes along the park. The C6 and R11 bus gets there from centre of town.
The address for Bridge Farm is Glenfrome Rd, Bristol BS16 1BQ - there are railings to lock up bikes here but no parking onsite (residential roads surrounding). Any questions about this, let me know!Accessibility: we will be on tarmac paths at the start and will move through the wood chip driveway to get to Bridge Farm, there is a small step to get into the barn at Bridge Farm. Please get in touch if you are unsure and we can adjust.
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, all are welcome.
If you aren't able to cover the cost, let us know , we have bursary spaces available for you, especially for trans and global majority foragers, no questions asked!
Refunds: Swaps preferred over refunds - if you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for another date you can attend in future, just get in touch to swap over.
- [weston super mare] sea buckthorn harvest and cafeThe Boathouse Uphill, Weston-super-Mare£6.00
Sea buckthorn leaves, flowers, seeds and fruits are all used as medicine! The bush (in the Olive family) contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, and C, as well as Omega 3s, super healthy and very hard to harvest so we will try this together and work out the best and most ethical way.
Open to all, as always, whatever your experience of foraging so far, this is a community for people who want to meet in nature together, make new friends and learn new things.
What to expect:
3pm: meet (bring lunch or buy lunch) at The Boathouse (< click for link). Address: Uphill Wharf, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XR
4pm: walk to beach where Sea Buckthorn bushes are and to start harvest, share recipes and ways to use
6pm-ish: head back to Boathouse / train station / BristolWhat to bring:
- everything you'd need for a windy beach walk like tupperware (or bag-for-life), water, a notepad, comfy clothes and sturdy shoes, packed lunch if you don't want to buy from cafeTravel:
Public transport: the 1.55pm train from Bristol Temple Meads (towards Exeter St Davids) arrives in Weston at 2.22pm. It is then a 45min walk or you can get the no. 20 bus at Weston-super-Mare Station (Stop Y, 8 stops) arriving at Laurel Drive, then it's 9min walk from here. Check online for any train time changes!
Driving: the postcode for the meeting point at The Boathouse is BS23 4XR - there is parking at Uphill Car Park (as far as I can see, it is free)Any questions about this, let me know!
Accessibility: we will be on cliff edges and sandy paths which will be hard for wheelchairs, get to for paths at the start and will move through the wood chip driveway to get to Bridge Farm, there is a small step to get into the barn at Bridge Farm. Please get in touch if you are unsure and we can adjust.
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, all are welcome.
If you aren't able to cover the cost, let us know , we have bursary spaces available for you, especially for trans and global majority foragers, no questions asked!
Refunds: Swaps preferred over refunds - if you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for another date you can attend in future, just get in touch to swap over.
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