Foraging Guide

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Wildbiome Project Diary 6: The End!

The Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

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The Outdoor Guide, July 2025: Foraging Law and Ox Eye Daisy Focaccia

Jim launches his tenure as The Outdoor Guide's Foraging Expert with a look at elderflowers

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The Outdoor Guide, June 2025: Elderflowers and Intro

Jim launches his tenure as The Outdoor Guide's Foraging Expert with a look at elderflowers

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Wildbiome Project Diary 5: Two Months In

The second month of the Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

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BONUS Wildbiome Project Diary: What It's Like To Be A Wildbiome Wife

What is it like living with someone eating only wild food?

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Wildbiome Project Diary 4: One Month In

The first month of the Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

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Neurodivergence and Foraging

Why are so many neurodivergent people drawn to foraging? Three Forage Box tutors share their experiences

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Interview with Bassenthwaite Lake Station

Jim chats to Bassenthwaite Lakes Station, who are a regular host of our workshops

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Wildbiome Project Diary 3: The Day Before

The third and final diary entry written in advance of the Wildbiome Project 2025

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A Deep Dive Into Dandelions In Winter

Joel explores the picking, eating and decision-making when foraging this common plant

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Learn How To Forage With Forage Box

Jim invites you to join us on one of our popular foraging workshops

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Wildbiome Project Diary 2: Autumn 2024 (Part 2)

The second part of two autumn diary entries in advance of the Wildbiome Project 2025

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What Is A 'Wild Snack'?

A closer look at some 'wild snacks' that have been served on recent 'Forage & Nibble' workshops

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Wildbiome Project Diary 1: Autumn 2024 (Part 1)

The first part of many updates about my involvement in the exciting Wildbiome Project in Spring 2025

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Introducing our 2025 Foraging Calendar

Jim talks you through our new foraging calendar

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Have you got yourself an occupation?

What it takes to be a Forage Box tutor

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Workshop Safety Policy, Cancellation and Other Relevant Information

By purchasing workshop tickets, you agree to these terms

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Workshop Kit List

What to bring with you on a Forage Box workshop

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Our Returns Policy

Find out more about returning an item and our event refund policy

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How To Forage For Chanterelle Mushrooms

The Elusive Chanterelle: A Shropshire Forager’s Tale

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Is Picking Wild Mushrooms Legal?

To answer this big question, we hand over to expert (and all-round good egg) Daniel Butler of Fungi Forays.

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How To Fit Foraging Into Day-To-Day Life

Nick explores how to find the time for finding wild food with a modern lifestyle

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Mushroom Foraging in Spring

A short video about finding St. George's Mushrooms - a true gourmet ingredient only found in spring

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Video: How To Forage Wild Garlic

It's the biggest foraging 'celebrity' of spring, so here is a short video going into the detail and nuances of foraging wild garlic

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Wild Foraged Pie Cooked On A Campfire

Jim cooks a pie on a campfire using foraged ingredients!

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How To Forage Wild Garlic

A comprehensive guide to foraging for wild garlic

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How To Harvest Birch Sap

Jim demonstrates the best way to collect delicious birch sap

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What is a 'Forage & Feast'?

Jim quickly runs through how the menu on a 'Forage & Feast' workshop might look

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SLEEPING IN AN ABANDONED WW2 GUN TURRET: Shellfish foraging, cooking and wild camping

Armed with my camping gear, lobster pot, hot smoker and stove, I head off into the British coastal wilderness for a night unlike any other.

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It Takes Guts To Be Gentle And Kind

Why ethics is just as important as sustainability when foraging

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Safeguarding Policy

Forage Box's Safeguarding Policy

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Freestyle Foraged Negroni

It's the middle of December and things have become quiet in the foraging world. Is there a better time to make myself a drink?

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What Will I Find On A Forage Box Workshop?

It's a safari, not a zoo

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Roasted Cod Coconut Curry with Samphire & Sea Coriander

"This is a new favourite herb of mine!"

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Pork Fillet Stuffed with Black Pudding, Garlic Mustard and a Cider Jus

A flavoursome, hearty dish!

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Hedgerow Salad with Griddled Halloumi and a Pomegranate Dressing

You just can’t beat an al fresco salad on a hot summers day can you!?

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Pan-fried Trout Cured with Szechuan Peppers, Alexander Seeds and Lemon Zest

Served with New Potatoes, Fennel and Bistort Leaf Salad, and a Garlic Mustard Mayo

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Three-Cornered Leek & Cashew Pesto

Another pesto recipe for this notorious wild leek

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Crispy Three-Cornered Leek Gnocchi

If you've never made your own gnocci before, it is easier than it looks!

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Wild Salmon with Foraged Sea Purslane, Three-Cornered Leek Pesto and Dauphinoise Potatoes

Sea purslane is a great alternative to marsh samphire, or other coastal vegetables

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Wild Parasol Mushroom Risotto with Roasted Chestnuts

This gorgeous autumnal risotto is packed with rich flavours

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Salmon with Linguine, Wild Garlic and Asparagus

This recipe is a pure celebration of one of my favourite foraged ingredients

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Pork Chops with Common Hogweed Seed Salt Rub and Kohlrabi, Apple and Ground Elder Slaw

A beautiful dish, made by pulling many wild elements together.

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Hand-Dived Scallops with Wild Garlic Butter

This is an effortless dish that would make for a show-stopper starter

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Fresh Farfalle Pasta with Fresh Sea Purslane, Watercress and Anchovies

Fresh pasta I find really lends itself to using just butter or olive oil along with fresh herbs, including wild Sea Purslane

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Three-Cornered Leek Pesto

A beautiful pesto made from an invasive allium

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Fish Tortillas with Garlic Mustard Chimichurri and Wilted Bistort Leaves

Make the most of nature's larder with this fish tortilla recipe

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Cornish Hake with Wild Samphire, Vine Tomatoes and Clams

This show-stopper recipe looks sensational but is curiously easy, relying very much on the quality of its ingredients.

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Cod en Papillote with Wild Alexander Leaves, Roast Fennel and Saffron Aioli

With a taste between celery and parsley but more sophisticated, young Alexander leaves can be roughly chopped and used as a fragrant garnish

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British Trout with Fresh Horseradish Potatoes, Watercress and Beetroot

I just can't get over the vibrant colours on this plate!

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Breaded Coley with Three-Cornered Leek Tartare Sauce and Sautéed Sea Radish

The mild bitter flavour of the leeks combined with juicy capers, gherkins and lemon juice make for a sumptuous tartare sauce

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Baked Eggs With Wild Garlic, Peppery Rocket and Harissa Yoghurt

This recipe combines wild garlic with peppery rocket, courgettes and lemon zest.

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Acorn Fettuccine With A Creamy Wild Mushroom and Spinach Sauce

The acorn flour in this dish gives the fresh pasta a delightful nuttiness

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Wild Garlic Stir Fry

Foraging and Cooking on a Kayaking Adventure

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Bistort Easter Ledge Pudding

Foraging, Cooking, Hiking and Swimming in The Lake District

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Wild Bloody Mary with Foraged Ground Elder

In this video, Jim cycles out to the woods in search of ground elder before heading home to make a Bloody Mary in the garden.

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Elderflower Sparkling Wine

An elderflower sparkling wine recipe video

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Mushroom Foraging, Wild Cooking, Hammock Camping and Wild Swimming in The Lake District

A slow-paced adventure foraging wild mushrooms

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Mountain-top Mushrooming

Featuring Nelly the dog!

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Winter Coastal Foraging in Robin Hood's Bay

Limpets, Winkles, Seaweed and more!

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Autumn Mushroom Foraging and Wild Camp

Camping in the woods and foraging for wild mushrooms

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Frugal Foraging (Part 3 - Dock Leaves)

This video is the final part of a three-part series, showing just how easy it is to include foraged ingredients in cheap, everyday meals.

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Frugal Foraging (Part 2 - Dandelions)

This video is the second of a three-part series, showing just how easy it is to include foraged ingredients in cheap, everyday meals.

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Frugal Foraging (Part 1 - Stinging Nettles)

This video is the first of a three-part series, showing just how easy it is to include foraged ingredients in cheap, everyday meals.

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Wild Garlic Pesto and Wild Greens Stir Fry

Sometimes you just need to go for a dangle in the woods.

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Barefoot Foraging For Wild Mushrooms

St. George's Mushroom, Spruce Tips, Firelighting and Cooking

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Porcini Carpaccio

Sounds posh. Probably is. Delicious, though.

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Our Story

What is Forage Box?

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Weekend Walks: Abseiling, Foraging and Temperate Rainforests in Padley Gorge with Nihal Arthanayake

Jim shows Nihal and Hannah some wild mushrooms before cooking them lunch in the woods.

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Finding Rare and Delicious Mushrooms in Sweden

Filmed on a recent trip to Sweden to visit a foraging buddy.

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Foraging in The Modern World

An article written for 'Wisdom of Old' magazine

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I May Be Paranoid, But I Am No Android

Why I chose to be a professional forager

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A Guide To Our Workshop Formats

Find out which workshop type is the one for you

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Salmon & Sea Spinach Ossetian Pie

I decided to use salmon to go with the sea salty flavour of the sea spinach. Even my kids wolfed it down!

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FAQs

We answer some of the questions you might have

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Interview for Cumbria.com

We chatted to the lovely folks at cumbria.com to run them through how our foraging events in the area work and how to join in.

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Top 10 Most Unusual Lake District Activities

There we are, in at number 5!

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Ground Control To Monty Don

Foraging for wild food starts in the garden

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How Foraging Is Helping Mancunians Connect With Nature

Read the thoughts of Mancunian Matters journalist, Eleanor Taylor, as she spends a sunny Sunday with Forage Box's Ibrahim in Chorlton.

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Islam Didn’t Eat Your Hamster; Change Isn’t A Crime

How foraging can be used as a tool for uniting communities and spreading love not labels.

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Looking For Soul Food And A Place To Eat

How foraging can improve our wellbeing‍

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PODCAST: Joy Ethic Episode 12 - A Balanced Life

A conversation about the relationship between foraging and wellbeing with the lovely Jolene, host of the Joy Ethic Podcast

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Seasonality Focus for Wicked Leeks

An article written for the food magazine Wicked Leeks, focusing on seasonality and foraging

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All My Friends

Exploring social media and foraging

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Out On The Wily, Windy Moors

Why you should get your wellies on and what you can find if you head off into nature this winter

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The Guardian: 20 Sustainable Present Ideas

20 sustainable gift ideas for this Christmas

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FESTIVE FORAGING: Foraging Workshop in Glastonbury

A 3-hour workshop with a foraging expert, focusing on winter species with a festive twist, wild mulled wine and a walk in Glastonbury