Mushroom Foraging

 

This day is all about identifying, gathering responsibly, and cooking wild funghi.  We will be foraging in woodland and fields during late autumn.

 

You will be accompanied by John Wright, our wild food and mushroom expert.

 

Arrive and welcome: Meet your host for the day, Steve Lamb, and John Wright and enjoy a morning tea or coffee and tasty River Cottage treats before heading off to the foraging site.

Foraging morning: The day begins with a forage in the beautiful West Dorset/East Devon countryside.

John will teach you how to safely identify, pick and prepare these fungi with pleasure and confidence.

We cannot guarantee what we might find on the forage but we should still have plenty to talk about and identify back at HQ which may also form part of your delicious mushroomy supper.

 

Lunch: You will have a delicious picnic lunch on location before returning to River Cottage HQ.

 

 

Demo: Once in the converted barn, join our resident River Cottage chefs for a mushroomy cookery demonstration.

Following a talk from John about the varieties gathered that morning both edible and poisonous, you will then be served a forager’s supper.

 

Supper:  Your sumptuous forager’s supper, could include your edible foraged mushrooms along with local and seasonal fare prepared by the River Cottage team.

 

This is a guide to the activities that will make up your course at River Cottage. This is by no means set in stone and will depend on the season as well as the group’s interest.

 

Location: This course is run from River Cottage HQ on the Dorset/Devon borders. Full address details of HQ will be provided once you have booked.

Wine/drink: We are a licensed venue. We have a wide selection of the finest organic wines.

Accomodation: If you need local accommodation please click here.

Age: We would advise that this course is only really suitable for 12 years of age and upwards. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. We put these guidelines in place for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of all our guests.

Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm

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