Sussex Foraging Courses & Walks

Robin Harford has been running his hugely popular Sussex foraging courses for over a decade. Before wild food became mainstream.

His Sussex foraging courses are considered to be truly inspirational and were recently voted #1 by BBC Countryfile.

Join Robin on a unique wild edible journey and discover the true taste of Britain.

During your time together you will be taken on an exciting journey around the hedgerows and wild spaces of Sussex.

You’ll discover Nature’s secret larder. The ultimate in nutritious, local and seasonal food.

Foraging reawakens your senses so you gain a greater appreciation of Nature and your place in the natural cycles and rhythms of life.

What You Will Learn

• How to safely identify wild edible plants using a practice Robin was taught during his time with indigenous groups in South East Asia.
• How to cook, prepare and preserve wild plants.
• The past and present uses of wild plants as food and medicine.
• The forgotten stories and folklore of wild plants found around Britain.
• Sustainable foraging, safety, your rights and the law are also covered.

When & Where Are The Sussex Foraging Courses?

Saturday, 16th May 2020 
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Location: Outside Midhurst, West Sussex: To be revealed after booking.
Cost: £60
SOLD OUT – (click here to be put on the Sussex waiting list)

Sunday, 17th May 2020
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Location: Outside Midhurst, West Sussex: To be revealed after booking.
Cost: £60
SOLD OUT – (click here to be put on the Sussex waiting list)

Monday, 18th May 2020
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Location: Outside Midhurst, West Sussex: To be revealed after booking.
Cost: £60
SOLD OUT – (click here to be put on the Sussex waiting list)

Tuesday, 19th May 2020
Time: 10am-12.30pm
Location: Outside Midhurst, West Sussex: To be revealed after booking.
Cost: £60
SOLD OUT – (click here to be put on the Sussex waiting list)

About Your Guide

Your guide and teacher on this Sussex foraging course will be Robin Harford. Robin is a plant-based forager, wild food educator and has published numerous foraging guide books.

He has been teaching people about their local edible landscape since 2008. His events were recently voted the best foraging courses in the UK by BBC Countryfile.

Robin travels extensively documenting and recording the traditional and local uses of wild food plants in indigenous cultures, and more recently his work has taken him to Africa, India, SE Asia and Europe.

He is a co-director of Plants & Healers International, a non-profit that connects people, plants and healers around the world.

Here’s What People Have Said About Previously

Robin’s wild edible plants’ course was amazing, I urge anyone interested in foraging to do one before he stops doing them. With so many edible plants to choose from his ‘mindset’ approach is a flash of brilliance! – Antony Christie BA (Hons), MSc?

I went into the day knowing very little about edible plants, but your sheer enthusiasm and boundless knowledge quickly had me hooked! I felt that I learned so much from you. Not only about what you can and can’t do with the plants that are on our doorsteps, but also about getting back to trusting my instincts and listening to myself more. Thanks so much for a fantastic day and really helping to open my eyes to trust my instincts again. It’s a real shame that you are slowing down on the teaching. So many people could learn so much from you. – Lyndsey Mizen

I got an enthusiasm, accessibility and connection with the plant kingdom I’ve never had before, even having spent decades of my life in green Sussex. I loved all the stories, the attitude and your humanity too. – Clive Ardagh

I think that the links you drew between the smells and tastes of the plants were fascinating. But the key feature of the experience was your insight and knowledge, put across to us in a very engaging and humorous way. – Paul Rispolo