WORKSHOPS

FAQs - About Forage Box

We answer some of the questions you might have about Forage Box

FAQs - Corporate & private events

We answer some of the questions you might have about corporate and private events

FAQs - Specialist workshops

We answer some of the questions you might have about specialist workshops

FAQs - Gift Vouchers

We answer some of the questions you might have about gift vouchers

FAQs - Booking, changing & cancelling

We answer some of the questions you might have about booking, changing, and cancelling places on workshops

FAQs - Weather & safety

We answer some of the questions you might have about weather and safety

FAQs - Preparing for your workshop

We answer some of the questions you might have about preparing for your workshop

Forage Box Under New Ownership

You will probably have already heard that Jim has handed over the reins of Forage Box to some bloke called Gavin. Well this is me!

How To Rewild Christmas (The Outdoor Guide, December 2025)

What wild elements can you introduce to your festivities?

Preserving Autumn (The Outdoor Guide, October 2025)

Here's how to start your mushroom foraging adventure

How To Start Foraging For Mushrooms (The Outdoor Guide, September 2025)

Here's how to start your mushroom foraging adventure

Foraging Sustainably (The Outdoor Guide, August 2025)

Is foraging sustainable? Yes, and then some...

Wildbiome Project Diary 6: The End!

The Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

Foraging Law (The Outdoor Guide, July 2025)

Jim uses his platform as The Outdoor Guide's Foraging Expert to take a deep dive into foraging law

Introduction (The Outdoor Guide, June 2025)

Jim launches his tenure as The Outdoor Guide's Foraging Expert with a personal introduction

Wildbiome Project Diary 5: Two Months In

The second month of the Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

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

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

Wildbiome Project Diary 4: One Month In

The first month of the Wildbiome Project 2025 is complete!

Neurodivergence and Foraging

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

Interview with Bassenthwaite Lake Station

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

Wildbiome Project Diary 3: The Day Before

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

A Deep Dive Into Dandelions In Winter

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

Learn How To Forage With Forage Box

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

Wildbiome Project Diary 2: Autumn 2024 (Part 2)

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

What Is A 'Wild Snack'?

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

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

Introducing our 2025 Foraging Calendar

Jim talks you through our new foraging calendar

Have you got yourself an occupation?

What it takes to be a Forage Box tutor

Workshop Safety Policy, Cancellation and Other Relevant Information

By purchasing workshop tickets, you agree to these terms

Workshop Kit List

What to bring with you on a Forage Box workshop

Our Returns Policy

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

How To Forage For Chanterelle Mushrooms

The Elusive Chanterelle: A Shropshire Forager’s Tale

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.

How To Fit Foraging Into Day-To-Day Life

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

Mushroom Foraging in Spring

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

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

Wild Foraged Pie Cooked On A Campfire

Jim cooks a pie on a campfire using foraged ingredients!

How To Forage Wild Garlic

A comprehensive guide to foraging for wild garlic

How To Harvest Birch Sap

Jim demonstrates the best way to collect delicious birch sap

What is a 'Forage & Feast'?

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

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.

It Takes Guts To Be Gentle And Kind

Why ethics is just as important as sustainability when foraging

Safeguarding Policy

Forage Box's Safeguarding Policy

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?

What Will I Find On A Forage Box Workshop?

It's a safari, not a zoo

Roasted Cod Coconut Curry with Samphire & Sea Coriander

"This is a new favourite herb of mine!"

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

A flavoursome, hearty dish!

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!?

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

Three-Cornered Leek & Cashew Pesto

Another pesto recipe for this notorious wild leek

Crispy Three-Cornered Leek Gnocchi

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

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

Wild Parasol Mushroom Risotto with Roasted Chestnuts

This gorgeous autumnal risotto is packed with rich flavours

Salmon with Linguine, Wild Garlic and Asparagus

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

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.

Hand-Dived Scallops with Wild Garlic Butter

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

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

Three-Cornered Leek Pesto

A beautiful pesto made from an invasive allium

Fish Tortillas with Garlic Mustard Chimichurri and Wilted Bistort Leaves

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

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.

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

British Trout with Fresh Horseradish Potatoes, Watercress and Beetroot

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

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

Baked Eggs With Wild Garlic, Peppery Rocket and Harissa Yoghurt

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

Acorn Fettuccine With A Creamy Wild Mushroom and Spinach Sauce

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

Wild Garlic Stir Fry

Foraging and Cooking on a Kayaking Adventure

Bistort Easter Ledge Pudding

Foraging, Cooking, Hiking and Swimming in The Lake District

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.

Elderflower Sparkling Wine

An elderflower sparkling wine recipe video

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

A slow-paced adventure foraging wild mushrooms

Mountain-top Mushrooming

Featuring Nelly the dog!

Winter Coastal Foraging in Robin Hood's Bay

Limpets, Winkles, Seaweed and more!

Autumn Mushroom Foraging and Wild Camp

Camping in the woods and foraging for wild mushrooms

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.

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.

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.

Wild Garlic Pesto and Wild Greens Stir Fry

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

Barefoot Foraging For Wild Mushrooms

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

Porcini Carpaccio

Sounds posh. Probably is. Delicious, though.

Our Story

What is Forage Box?

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.

Finding Rare and Delicious Mushrooms in Sweden

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

Foraging in The Modern World

An article written for 'Wisdom of Old' magazine

I May Be Paranoid, But I Am No Android

Why I chose to be a professional forager

A Guide To Our Workshop Formats

Find out which workshop type is the one for you

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!

FAQs

We answer some of the questions you might have

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.

Top 10 Most Unusual Lake District Activities

There we are, in at number 5!

Ground Control To Monty Don

Foraging for wild food starts in the garden

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.

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.

Looking For Soul Food And A Place To Eat

How foraging can improve our wellbeing‍

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

Seasonality Focus for Wicked Leeks

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

All My Friends

Exploring social media and foraging

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

The Guardian: 20 Sustainable Present Ideas

20 sustainable gift ideas for this Christmas

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Lathkill Dale (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Bakewell

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Lathkill Dale (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Bakewell

Forage and Harvest Day: Gorse

Learn about the amazing qualities of gorse through foraging together with an experienced wild food guide.

Wild Seaweed Foraging with Wild Walks Southwest (Cornwall)

Join Rachel Lambert from Wild Walks Southwest for a low tide seaweed forage! (Link is to a third party event listing)

SPRING Foraging & Tasting

This spring foraging walk will enable you to experience the full edible glory of leaves, shoots and spring flowers in our hedges and coastline.

Forage and Harvest Day: Gorse

Learn about the amazing qualities of gorse through foraging together with an experienced wild food guide.

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Frodsham (Cheshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Frodsham Hill Woods

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Frodsham (Cheshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Frodsham Hill Woods

TASTER Foraging Workshop near Castleford (West Yorkshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk near Fairburn Ings

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Leeds (West Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack in Kippax

TASTER Foraging Workshop near Castleford (West Yorkshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk near Letchmire Pastures

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Castleford (West Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Ledston

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Castleford (West Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Allerton Bywater

TASTER Foraging Workshop near Castleford (West Yorkshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk near Fairburn Ings

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Dunham Massey (Cheshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Dunham Massey

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Chorlton (Greater Manchester)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Chorlton Water Park

FORAGE & NIBBLE in The Malverns (Worcestershire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Worcester

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) in Brecon (Powys)

A 5-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner at the site

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Buith Wells (Powys, Mid-Wales)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk in the woods just outside Builth Wells

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Buith Wells (Powys, Mid-Wales)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk in the woods just outside Builth Wells

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Derby (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Derby

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Derby (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Derby

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Derby (Derbyshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Stenson Canal

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Derby (Derbyshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Stenson Canal

FORAGE & FEAST in Flagg (Derbyshire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast in Flagg, Derbyshire near Buxton

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Eltham (London)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack in Eltham

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Lathkill Dale (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Bakewell

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Oxford (Oxfordshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Oxford

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Dare Valley (South Wales)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil

SPECIAL: Balsam Bash & Forage in Altrincham (Greater Manchester)

A 4-hour session combining the community-led control of invasive species, Himalayan Balsam, plus discounted foraging tuition with an expert!

FORAGE & NIBBLE in The Malverns (Worcestershire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Worcester

FORAGE & NIBBLE in The Malverns (Worcestershire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Worcester

FORAGE & FEAST in Bransford (Worcestershire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast at The Fold, Bransford

FORAGE & FEAST in Bransford (Worcestershire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast at The Fold, Bransford

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Calderstones (Liverpool)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Calderstones Park

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Frodsham (Cheshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk at Frodsham Hill Woods

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sevenoaks (Kent)

A 3-hour session with a forager and community herbalist, including finding medicinal and edible wild species, and making a wild oxymel

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sevenoaks (Kent)

A 3-hour session with a forager and community herbalist, including finding medicinal and edible wild species, and making a wild oxymel

FORAGE & FEAST in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic in Sheffield

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Bakewell (Derbyshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Bakewell

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Sheffield

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Sheffield

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Lincoln (Lincolnshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Lincoln

FORAGE & FEAST with Alpkit in Keswick (Cumbria)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic with Alpkit in Keswick

SPECIAL: WILD PIZZA near Gayton (Northamptonshire)

A 4-hour workshop in rural Northamptonshire. Expect foraging for wild ingredients and using them to create your own wild wood-fired pizza!

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Gayton (Northamptonshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack at a beautiful private venue in Gayton

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Holker Hall (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Holker Hall in Cumbria

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Kiplin Hall, Richmond (North Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack at Kiplin Hall

WILD SUPPERCLUB: Fireside Feast and Foraging Workshop near Lancaster

Spend 6+ hours with a foraging expert, finding and tasting wild ingredients before heading back to The ReWilding for a wild, fireside feast!

SPECIAL: Wild Afternoon Tea in Dunham Massey (Cheshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild-inspired afternoon tea

SPECIAL: Wild Afternoon Tea in Dunham Massey (Cheshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild-inspired afternoon tea

FORAGE & COOK (Half Day) near Keswick (Cumbria)

A 3-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare a meal

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Stainton

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) in Dunham Massey (Cheshire)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare a 3 course meal

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Holker Hall (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Holker Hall in Cumbria

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Kirkby Lonsdale (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Kirkby Lonsdale

FORAGE & FEAST at Arley Hall (Cheshire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast at Arley Hall, Cheshire

FORAGE & FEAST near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic at Forage Box HQ

FORAGE & FEAST in The Forest Of Bowland (Lancashire)

A 5-hour course with an expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast in The Forest Of Bowland

FORAGE & FEAST in Alderley Edge (Cheshire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic at Alderley Edge NT

FORAGE & FEAST in Richmond (Yorkshire)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired feast at The Station, Richmond

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Leeds (West Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Leeds

TASTER Foraging Workshop near Leeds (West Yorkshire)

A 2-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a walk near Kippax

FORAGE & FEAST in Brighton (East Sussex)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Stanmer Park

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Brighton (East Sussex)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack near Wild Park

FORAGE & COOK (Half Day) by Windermere (Cumbria)

A 3-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare a meal

FORAGE & COOK (Half Day) in Dunham Massey (Cheshire)

A 3-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare a meal

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sittingbourne (Kent)

A 3-hour session with a forager and community herbalist, including finding medicinal and edible wild species, and making a wild oxymel

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sittingbourne (Kent)

A 3-hour session with a forager and community herbalist, including finding medicinal and edible wild species, and making a wild oxymel

SPECIAL: WILD BUTCHERY, FORAGING & COOKING by Windermere (Cumbria)

A 6-hour tuition course with a wild food expert, which includes small game wild butchery, foraging for wild food then cooking it all on an open fire!

SPECIAL: WILD BUTCHERY, FORAGING & COOKING by Windermere (Cumbria)

A 6-hour tuition course with a wild food expert, which includes wild butchery, foraging for wild food then cooking it all on an open fire!

SPECIAL: FERMENTING & FORAGING near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 3.5-hour workshop with a foraging expert exploring wild fermentation in Heversham. Includes tasters, picking and fermenting for yourself!

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Kendal (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Kendal

FORAGE & NIBBLE in The Forest Of Bowland (Lancashire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in The Forest Of Bowland

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Kiplin Hall, Richmond (North Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, tasting wild ingredients and a wild snack at Kiplin Hall

FORAGE & NIBBLE near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Crooklands

FORAGE & NIBBLE at Low Sizergh Barn, Kendal (Cumbria)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Low Sizergh Barn

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Sheffield (South Yorkshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Sheffield

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Lymm (Cheshire)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack in Lymm

FORAGE & NIBBLE in Chorlton (Greater Manchester)

A 3-hour session with a foraging expert, including ID work, finding and tasting wild ingredients, and a wild snack at Chorlton Water Park

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) in Bransford (Worcestershire)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner at The Fold

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) in Bransford (Worcestershire)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner at The Fold

FORAGE & FEAST near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic at Forage Box HQ

Bank Holiday FORAGE & FEAST near Kendal (Cumbria)

A 5-hour course with a foraging expert, which includes tasting wild ingredients and a wild-inspired picnic at Forage Box HQ

COASTAL FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) in Conwy (North Wales)

A 6-hour coastal workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner

COCKLES SPECIAL! Coastal FORAGE & COOK near Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)

A 4-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) at Arley Hall (Cheshire)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) near Keswick (Cumbria)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner

FORAGE & COOK (Full Day) near Keswick (Cumbria)

A 6-hour workshop with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance, picking wild ingredients and using them to prepare dinner

The Buscrafter's Guide to Foraging for Wild Food

Unlock the Wild: The Bushcrafter’s Guide to Foraging for Wild Food The essential, no-nonsense field guide for bushcrafters and wild food lovers - by Gavin Ireland

My Foraging Journal

Confirm and start journaling your finds!

The Wild Mixologist

Forage. Mix. Impress. The Ultimate Guide to Bringing the Wild Into Your Glass

The Forager's Introduction to Botany

Learn just enough botany to make sense of plant science without being overwhelmed

UK Seasonal Foraging Books

A lot of the edible and medicinal plants and fungi of the UK can be found in many places, what tends to vary is how common and widespread they are, so this guide focusses on the plants and fungi that are common and widespread in England, Wales or Scotland. For example, Porcini (Boletus edulis) can be found throughout the UK, but is very common in Mid-Wales.

ID Confidence Online Course

Stop guessing. Identify wild plants with a system you can repeat. A £19 mini-course. A step by step framework using families and genera so you can make safer calls on real walks. What you get: - A FREE Printed Workbook - Family first method to narrow options fast - Field reality rules (what matters, what to ignore) - How genera fit and when to stop pushing your luck - The full process to run on every walk - 55 minutes of Online videos and downloadable PDFs Taught by Gavin Ireland, foraging teacher in Mid Wales with 30+ years field craft experience. Safety, ethics, and practical decision making.

ID Confidence Online Course Voucher

Stop guessing. Identify wild plants with a system you can repeat. A £29 mini-course. A step by step framework using families and genera so you can make safer calls on real walks. What you get: - Family first method to narrow options fast - Field reality rules (what matters, what to ignore) - How genera fit and when to stop pushing your luck - The full process to run on every walk - 55 minutes of Online videos and downloadable PDFs Taught by Gavin Ireland, foraging teacher in Mid Wales with 30+ years field craft experience. Safety, ethics, and practical decision making.

NEW: Nettle Seed Dukkah by Nettle Products (75g)

East meets West Wales in this healthy seasoning

Online Masterclass: Get Started Foraging for Wild Food (Beginner Course)

We've teamed up with Found Food to bring you an online foraging course that is perfect for beginners

NEW: Damson Ketchup

Jammy and tart - liven up those boring chips!

Wild Hot Sauce: Batch 001 - Wild Garlic (Larger Bottle)

BIGGER BOTTLE. The first batch of our new wild hot sauce! Fiery and fragrant, with lashings of wild garlic and heat!

NEW: Bilberry Gin

Step aside, boring old sloe gin!

NEW: Hedgerow Juice

Sloe, hawthorn, blackberry, wild plum and elderberry!

Elderberry Pontack Sauce by Hejgro

A traditional Victorian recipe revived to celebrate the glory of elderberries

2026 Foraging Calendar

Learn what is in season each month with this beautiful, hand-painted monthly calendar

Leather and Waxed Cotton Foraging Pouch

The perfect bit of kit for keen foragers looking to pick on-the-go!

Wild Hot Sauce: Batch 004 - Sea Buckthorn

The fourth batch of our wild hot sauce! Tangy, acidic, fiery!

'Forage & Cook - Full Day' Workshop Voucher 2026

A printed voucher entitling the holder to a 6-hour foraging session, including a cooking session preparing wild ingredients found on the day. The Silver VIP option includes a set of seasonal foraging books (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) and accompanying cookbook. The Gold VIP option includes the books, an online course (Identification Confidence), and a follow-up live zoom call with Cheif Forager Gavin.

'Forage & Cook - Half Day' Workshop Voucher 2026

A printed voucher entitling the holder to a 3-hour foraging session, including a cooking session preparing wild ingredients found on the day. The Silver VIP option includes a set of seasonal foraging books (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) and accompanying cookbook. The Gold VIP option includes the books, an online course (Identification Confidence), and a follow-up live zoom call with Cheif Forager Gavin.

'Forage & Feast' Workshop Voucher 2026

A printed voucher entitling the holder to a 5-hour foraging session, including a wild feast. The Silver VIP option includes a set of seasonal foraging books (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) and accompanying cookbook. The Gold VIP option includes the books, an online course (Identification Confidence), and a follow-up live zoom call with Cheif Forager Gavin.

'Forage & Nibble' Workshop Voucher 2026

A printed voucher entitling the holder to a 3-hour foraging session, including a wild snack. The Silver VIP option includes a set of seasonal foraging books (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) and accompanying cookbook. The Gold VIP option includes the books, an online course (Identification Confidence), and a follow-up live zoom call with Cheif Forager Gavin.

'Taster' Workshop Voucher 2026

A printed voucher entitling the holder to a 2-hour foraging session. The Silver VIP option includes a set of seasonal foraging books (Spring, Summer, and Autumn) and accompanying cookbook. The Gold VIP option includes the books, an online course (Identification Confidence), and a follow-up live zoom call with Cheif Forager Gavin.

Wild Umami Seasoning - Sea Truffle and Fermented Wild Garlic

Adds an umami punch to any dish

Sea Buckthorn Sparkling Wine

Like a feisty sour beer made with a tart coastal berry

Pine Blond by Earth Ale

Infused with dried pine to create delicious and woody pine notes. Made using foraged ingredients.

Wild Hot Sauce: Batch 003 - Guelder Rose Sweet Chilli

The next batch of our wild hot sauce! A pungent sweet chilli sauce made from the underrated Guelder Rose berry for a fruit edge

Wild Chaga Powder

Mushroom cocoa powder? Pretty much!

Wild Garlic Pesto by Hejgro

Packed full of vitamins and minerals, this Wild Garlic Pesto packs a punch as a super-tasty, foraged and vegan superfood.

Wild Hot Sauce: Batch 002 - Hogweed Seed

The second batch of our wild hot sauce! Herby, punchy and feisty!

Pheasantback Shoyu

Use as part of a dipping sauce selection for dim sum

Sea Buckthorn Juice

A bit passionfruity and very grapefruity - a true breakfast superfood!

Mirabelle Wine

A robust white wine made from a gorgeous wild plum

Wild Hot Sauce: Batch 001 - Wild Garlic

The first batch of our new wild hot sauce! Fiery and fragrant, with lashings of wild garlic and heat!

Apple Blossom Pale (Ethicurean x Earth Ale)

Light, crispy, floral. Made using foraged ingredients.

Smoked Camomile Saison by Earth Ale

Smoky, complex and herbal. Made using foraged ingredients.

Dandelion Stout by Earth Ale

Dark, moody and robust. Made using foraged ingredients.

Spicy Weiss Beer by Earth Ale

Crisp, light, refreshing. Made using foraged ingredients.

Birch Spirit by Buck & Birch

Fresh, green and bright. Notes of cucumber, rosemary and eucalyptus.

Amarosa Liqueur by Buck & Birch

Juicy green apples, honey and herbs with spiced vanilla and molasses to finish

Aelder Liqueur by Buck & Birch

Dark stone fruits with hints of bitter chocolate and spice. Gently warming with a texture of crushed velvet

Dried Hen Of The Woods Mushroom

One of our favourite mushrooms. Meaty, umami, chunky.

Damson Wine

Not unlike a typical, fruitier red wine. Beautiful stuff.

Fresh Alexanders

Not quite celery, not quite parsley, not quite broccoli - something far sweeter and more aromatic!

Dried Kombu Seaweed

Highly nutritious and with a great salty-umami balance

Large Hand Woven Foraging Basket by WyldCraft Wyllow

Hand-made at the foot of Dartmoor by WyldCraft Wyllow on behalf of Forage Box.

Dandy Chutney by Hejgro

A deliciously tangy chutney made from dandelion roots

Dried Alexanders Seeds

Like Szechuan pepper!

Dried Mixed Bolete Mushrooms

Rich and meaty - these are gourmet mushrooms at their best

Dried Parasol Mushrooms

Hand Woven Foraging Basket by WyldCraft Wyllow

Hand-made at the foot of Dartmoor by WyldCraft Wyllow on behalf of Forage Box.

Nettle Matcha

Versatile, nutrient-rich powder made from our most recognisable native plant.

Silver Birch Sap

A delicate treat to mark the start of spring.