Spring Forage & Ferment Workshop at Keele

Spring Forage and Ferment Workshop, Keele

March 14th 10am to 4.30pm

Welcome to Spring! The woods and hedgerows are bringing forth beautiful edible Spring greens that are flavoursome and so nourishing. Emma from Wild Pickle is keen to share the love of foraging with you, introduce you to some delicious greens that Spring offers, offer information on how to identify edibles, and how to forage in a safe and a sustainable way. 

(Keele University has been planted with flowering cherries since the first ornamental grounds were laid out in the late 1940s. Since then various flowering cherries have been added around the campus to the extent that springtime on the campus has become synonymous with cherry blossom. This is now one of the defining features of the campus.  It is a National Collection and recipient of an Award of Commendation by the Japanese Ambassador. if we are lucky with our timings we may well see some beautiful displays! And of course you can create some delicious things with cherry blossom!)

After a couple of hours of getting out into the beautiful landscape of Staffordshire, Keele, we will head back to the KPA. 

Lunch will have Spring interwoven through it to share what can be done, and nourish you and inspire you! 

We will then spend the afternoon creating 2 ferments to take home and learn ways to preserve our harvests. Emma has spent the last 15 years fermenting and soaking up ways to enjoy the Spring and has a great love for food to share. 

There will be recipes available to be sent out via email to you to help you continue your foraging and fermenting journey!

So look forward to sharing this wonderful day with you!