Before you take, you learn to meet. Discover the wild edible plants of summer…and the sensory practice that builds a true relationship with them.
The recording of our live session with Robin Harford.
Every summer, plants rise into their fullest expression.
The hedgerows thicken, the air fills with scent, and edible greens, flowers, and seeds spill across the land.
Some people walk past them without noticing.
Others rush to harvest, filling baskets but missing the deeper conversation.
Here’s the truth: foraging isn’t about taking.
It’s about meeting — building a relationship before you gather.
So how do we do that?
About this course.
This is the recording of the Summer Online Foraging Course with Robin Harford.
In this 90-minute class, Robin guides you through the edible plants of summer — and shows you the Domei sensory practice, a step-by-step method for meeting plants with all your senses before you gather.
You’ll discover:
- Fourteen wild plants of summer — where to find them, and how to work with them
- How to build confidence through seeing, smelling, tasting, and sensing — not just memorising names
- Key safety guidance most books skip
- The ethics of harvesting: when to gather, when to leave, and how to forage with respect
- How to cook with wild plants intuitively, without recipes
This isn’t about ticking plants off a list.
It’s about slowing down, noticing deeply, and letting relationships grow.
Why this matters.
Most foraging guides start with names and uses.
But when you skip straight to harvesting, you miss the nuances — the tiny differences that tell you if a plant is safe, edible, or ready.
That’s when mistakes happen.
By learning to meet plants first, you gain something far more valuable than a list: a felt understanding. One that stays with you wherever you walk.
What makes this different.
You’ll get clear, trustworthy guidance — not folklore or guesswork.
Robin Harford brings:
- Nearly two decades of teaching foraging, with courses listed among the UK’s best by BBC Countryfile
- Author of the bestselling Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of Britain and Ireland (over 60,000 copies sold)
- Ethnobotanical fieldwork across Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the USA
- Features in The Guardian, BBC Good Food, The Times, The Independent, and The Daily Telegraph
His teaching blends lived experience, ethnobotanical knowledge, and a practical respect for place.
No shaky ID guesses. No hype. Just grounded, reliable tools.
The Domei sensory practice.
This is the foundation of my teaching and the first thing you’ll learn in the course.
It’s how you meet a plant deeply before you ever take it.
You’ll learn to:
- See – leaf patterns, stem shapes, and subtle habitat clues.
- Feel – textures and structures under your fingertips.
- Hear – the snap, pop, or quiet tear of a leaf or stem.
- Smell – each plant’s unique aroma and its potential pairings.
- Taste – when safe, explore flavour and how it feels in your body.
By working this way, you build an internal library of plant relationships you can draw on anywhere.
It’s the difference between being told what to do, and knowing for yourself.
Who this course is for.
- People curious about foraging but unsure where to begin
- Anyone wanting to build confidence by learning to sense plants directly
- Cooks, gardeners, herbalists, and walkers wanting a deeper connection to the land
- Those seeking a slower, more respectful way to harvest
It’s not for those who want a quick list of edible plants without building real understanding.
What you’ll get.
When you purchase the recording, you’ll receive:
- Lifetime access, so you can return to the material whenever you wish
- Instant access to two video lessons (1h 25m total):
- Introduction to the Domei sensory practice
- Summer foraging walk exploring 14 edible plants
- Ethics and safety protocols you can trust
- Links to botanically accurate photo galleries for confident ID
- Full replay of the original live Q&A session — questions and answers included
What makes this course different.
- Relationship before gathering: learn to meet plants first, harvest only when you truly know them.
- The Domei sensory practice: a repeatable method for intuitive, confident cooking with wild plants.
- No shaky ID guesses: direct links to trusted photo libraries for cross-checking.
- Lived experience: fieldcraft built over years: seasonal timing, sub-species quirks, sensitivities, and when to leave a plant alone.
- Urban first: filmed in everyday places so you can apply what you learn immediately.
- Ethics built in: handful-first gathering, care for place, and respect for community and land.
Price.
£29.95
Watch the recording.
Summer moves quickly. Plants change week by week.
But with this recording, you can revisit the season’s teachings anytime.
Get the Summer Online Foraging Course replay today.