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laloopi
Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 11 9:32 pm Post subject: First foraging experience and is a course worthwhile? |
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Hi all,
I'm new to the forum, and new to foraging (but not to downsizing) and I took a walk with my family today after receiving my copy of the Food for Free book. I was amazed how much there seemed to be... blackberries, apples, rowan berries (are they ripe yet?), hawthornes, acorns, cow parsley and so on. There's probably lots of stuff that I can't identify yet. We didn't collect a lot as I wasn't prepared for how much we would find.
Anyway, wanted to share with you, but I was wondering if it's worth paying for a course or is it better to go by experience and books? I'd like to venture into fungi later in the year, so will be extra careful then! |
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boisdevie1
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Went
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SmattyB
Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 127 Location: Just landed in Aarhus, Denmark.
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Mistress Rose
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Katieowl
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4317 Location: West Wales
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sgt.colon
Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 7380 Location: Just south of north.
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laloopi
Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 2
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mochyn
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Katieowl
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4317 Location: West Wales
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 11 11:45 am Post subject: |
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laloopi wrote: |
Thanks for all the replies. I'm based on Coventry, so if anyone knows of a local course then I'd love to hear of it. I'm getting involved in the local Transition group, and there is a vague plan to organise a walk sometime.
I do have the Collins Gem book, but am looking for another book (hadn't realised when I ordered it that it wasn't the book everyone talks about).
Would you recommend the bigger Food for Free book, or is there a better book I should look for? I like the look of the River Cottage ones as well. |
I had a copy of food for free years ago and it disappeared, the kids bought me the small one, pretty useless IMHO. I've several others, most of which are probably out of print now. Whatever it is has to have a good clear photo, or a good detailed botanical drawing, which gives an idea of scale. I have one wild flower book where all the pictures, show the flowers as the same size...so pretty poor to judge that X actually has tiny, tiny flowers and the plant Y has ones like saucers!
I've not personally seen the RC one, but their guides are normally pretty good.
Kate |
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sgt.colon
Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Posts: 7380 Location: Just south of north.
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Mistress Rose
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Ipso-phyto
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marigold
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gythagirl
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