BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Charnwood Foraging - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Charnwood Foraging X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Charnwood Foraging REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261014T203000 DTSTAMP:20260909T141307Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T141307Z UID:14851-1792006200-1792009800@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" for Hallaton WI DESCRIPTION:A journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/14102026/ CATEGORIES:Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T071633Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T071633Z UID:14250-1792092600-1792096200@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" WI Elmeshorpe DESCRIPTION:A journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/15102026/ CATEGORIES:Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261017T113000 DTSTAMP:20260422T210620Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T210620Z UID:13284-1792233000-1792236600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" at Evenley Wood Garden: Northhamptonshire 10:30 DESCRIPTION:this talk is organized by Evenley Wood Garden | Northamptonshire and is free to annul ticket holders\n\nA journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/17102026-talk/ LOCATION:Evenley Wood Garden\, Evenley\, Evenley\, Northamptonshire\, NN13 5SH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Private Hire,Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T210000 DTSTAMP:20260709T153711Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T153711Z UID:14151-1792524600-1792530000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" Thringstone WI DESCRIPTION:A journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/20102025/ CATEGORIES:Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260709T154629Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T154629Z UID:14156-1794823200-1794830400@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "Forage for health" at Ashby-De-La-Zouch DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we go exploring how nature can help us cure most common illnesses. \nWe all suffer from common illnesses. As winter strikes and our energy reserves get depleted just to keep us warm\, our immunity system needs boosting up. This talk will show you which medicinal plants can be harvested to treat common colds\, coughs and flu and how to get our immunity super boost for free from nature. Yes the cure is all around us. \nWe will also look at plants that help us with anxiety and stress\, cancer\, loss of hair\, inflammation of joins and more. \nWhich wild greens have the most vitamins to keep us healthy all year round? \nYou will learn all that and much more if you join this amazing talk “Forage for health” URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/16112026/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Health,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cut.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260904T144221Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T144221Z UID:14658-1795442400-1795449600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage and preserve" for Leicester South Flower and Garden Club DESCRIPTION:Berries\, greens or mushrooms – for a pot or a jar? \nThis talk is a on demand variation from Forage for food with more focus on different methods of preserving. We explore the best way to make our wild foraged goods last all year round – pickling\, salting\, making jams\, syrups\, cordials and wines\, infusing\, freezing\, drying even making “povidla” Enjoy your harvest of wild food. Make medicinal tinctures to heal your illnesses all years round URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/23112026/ CATEGORIES:Forage and Preserve Wild Food,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20250714_220850-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270106T013000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270106T023000 DTSTAMP:20260731T141624Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T141624Z UID:14274-1799199000-1799202600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage for colours" for Glenfield u3a Gardening Group. DESCRIPTION:This talk takes us through all the basic colours around us identifying edible species growing in East Midlands. Its clearly just a small snapshots of what is edible around us\, so I try to limit repetition of plants in my other talks. This talk has larger mention of mushrooms then my other talks. Several fun quiz questions in this talk. As always – fun and educational with samples to taste as an optional extra for additional charge. \nEvery color offers an edible tree\, plant and mushroom. Would you believe it? \nJoin us on this extraordinary journey of exploration. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/06012027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Colour,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240712_200137-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T142456Z CREATED:20260731T142456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T142456Z UID:14281-1801596600-1801600200@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Forage in the Garden for Burbage Gardening Club  DESCRIPTION:Incredible Edibles in Your Garden: Surprising Plants You Can Eat \nThink your garden is just for show? Think again! This eye-opening talk reveals the unexpected edible delights hiding in plain sight—from so-called “weeds” to ornamental plants you’d never guess are tasty (and safe) to eat. Discover how your garden might be full of culinary surprises\, even if you never planted it with food in mind. \nIdeal for gardening clubs\, foragers\, and curious food lovers\, this fun and informative talk will change how you see your garden—and what you put on your plate. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/talk-forage-in-the-garden-for-burbage-gardening-club/ CATEGORIES:Forage in Your Garden,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270203T203000 DTSTAMP:20260928T193109Z CREATED:20260928T192959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T193109Z UID:14907-1801683000-1801686600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Fungi for Beginners: Myths\, Magic & Identification for Thurnby Garden Club DESCRIPTION:Learning to recognise the UK’s fascinating fungi safely \nWhether you’re curious about edible mushrooms or simply fascinated by the hidden world of fungi\, this introductory talk is the perfect place to start. Learn the key mushroom families\, the identification features used by experienced foragers and mycologists\, and how to recognise common lookalikes. We’ll also separate fact from fiction by exploring some of the biggest myths surrounding wild fungi. Along the way\, you’ll discover why fungi are so important to our ecosystems and how anyone can help record and protect these remarkable organisms. \n  \n\nHow to identify edible vs. non-edible fungi (and why it’s not always simple)\nSmart techniques for taking clear photos to help validate mushroom IDs\nHow to use a field guidebook effectively in real-world conditions\nKey fungi families every beginner should recognize\nCommon fungi myths — and what’s actually true\nSimple (and safe) edibility guidelines\nThe laws around foraging and how to stay compliant\nEssential tools for foraging and how to use them properly\nHow to harvest fungi responsibly without damaging ecosystems\n\n  URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/talk-fungi-for-beginners-myths-magic-identification-for-thurnby-garden-club/ CATEGORIES:Fungi Talk,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/20260925_141129-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260909T141517Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T141517Z UID:14853-1802372400-1802376000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage for colours" for Farnsfield\, Nottinghamshire DESCRIPTION:This talk takes us through all the basic colours around us identifying edible species growing in East Midlands. Its clearly just a small snapshots of what is edible around us\, so I try to limit repetition of plants in my other talks. This talk has larger mention of mushrooms then my other talks. Several fun quiz questions in this talk. As always – fun and educational with samples to taste as an optional extra for additional charge. \nEvery color offers an edible tree\, plant and mushroom. Would you believe it? \nJoin us on this extraordinary journey of exploration. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/11022027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Colour,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240712_200137-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270218T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270218T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T143004Z CREATED:20260731T142456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T143004Z UID:14283-1802979000-1802982600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Forage in the Garden for Ketton Horticultural Society DESCRIPTION:Incredible Edibles in Your Garden: Surprising Plants You Can Eat \nThink your garden is just for show? Think again! This eye-opening talk reveals the unexpected edible delights hiding in plain sight—from so-called “weeds” to ornamental plants you’d never guess are tasty (and safe) to eat. Discover how your garden might be full of culinary surprises\, even if you never planted it with food in mind. \nIdeal for gardening clubs\, foragers\, and curious food lovers\, this fun and informative talk will change how you see your garden—and what you put on your plate. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/talk-forage-in-the-garden-18-02-2027/ CATEGORIES:Forage in Your Garden,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270304T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T142051Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T142051Z UID:14277-1804188600-1804192200@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage for colours" for Notts Wildlife Trust DESCRIPTION:This talk takes us through all the basic colours around us identifying edible species growing in East Midlands. Its clearly just a small snapshots of what is edible around us\, so I try to limit repetition of plants in my other talks. This talk has larger mention of mushrooms then my other talks. Several fun quiz questions in this talk. As always – fun and educational with samples to taste as an optional extra for additional charge. \nEvery color offers an edible tree\, plant and mushroom. Would you believe it? \nJoin us on this extraordinary journey of exploration. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/04032027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Colour,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20240712_200137-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270311T203000 DTSTAMP:20260814T131420Z CREATED:20260731T142456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T131420Z UID:14482-1804793400-1804797000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Forage in the Garden for Hollycroft WI DESCRIPTION:Incredible Edibles in Your Garden: Surprising Plants You Can Eat \nThink your garden is just for show? Think again! This eye-opening talk reveals the unexpected edible delights hiding in plain sight—from so-called “weeds” to ornamental plants you’d never guess are tasty (and safe) to eat. Discover how your garden might be full of culinary surprises\, even if you never planted it with food in mind. \nIdeal for gardening clubs\, foragers\, and curious food lovers\, this fun and informative talk will change how you see your garden—and what you put on your plate. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/talk-forage-in-the-garden-11-03-2027/ CATEGORIES:Forage in Your Garden,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270318T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T144443Z CREATED:20260731T142456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T144443Z UID:14288-1805398200-1805401800@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: Forage in the Garden for Burton on the Wolds gardening club DESCRIPTION:Incredible Edibles in Your Garden: Surprising Plants You Can Eat \nThink your garden is just for show? Think again! This eye-opening talk reveals the unexpected edible delights hiding in plain sight—from so-called “weeds” to ornamental plants you’d never guess are tasty (and safe) to eat. Discover how your garden might be full of culinary surprises\, even if you never planted it with food in mind. \nIdeal for gardening clubs\, foragers\, and curious food lovers\, this fun and informative talk will change how you see your garden—and what you put on your plate. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/talk-forage-in-the-garden-18-03-2027/ CATEGORIES:Forage in Your Garden,Talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270412T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270412T203000 DTSTAMP:20260903T184304Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T184304Z UID:14653-1807558200-1807561800@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "Forage for health" at WI Countershorpe DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we go exploring how nature can help us cure most common illnesses. \nWe all suffer from common illnesses. As winter strikes and our energy reserves get depleted just to keep us warm\, our immunity system needs boosting up. This talk will show you which medicinal plants can be harvested to treat common colds\, coughs and flu and how to get our immunity super boost for free from nature. Yes the cure is all around us. \nWe will also look at plants that help us with anxiety and stress\, cancer\, loss of hair\, inflammation of joins and more. \nWhich wild greens have the most vitamins to keep us healthy all year round? \nYou will learn all that and much more if you join this amazing talk “Forage for health” URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/12042027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Health,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cut.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270609T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270609T210000 DTSTAMP:20260909T142143Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142143Z UID:14856-1812569400-1812574800@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage for Food" for Turnditch and Windley W.I DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we go exploring the very best edibles nature can offer for us and it has a fun twist to is as we discover names of mushrooms that are animals. plants that taste or smell like something they are not. Lots of surprises await us. \nLearning what we can eat from nature opens many possibilities for tasting new flavors. \nIn this talk we will share our experience in making syrup\, cordials jams from well known as well as less known plants and trees. \nWhat green edibles are the best accompaniment with best nutritious value? What seeds to use to sprinkle on morning breakfast and which ones are best for baking? \nAre there any easy to identify mushrooms that we can eat? \nAnd we will go pickling too and share with you how to make the most delicious chocolates. \nI will be surprised if you don’t get surprised by how much the nature can offer to us. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/09062027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for food,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20250528_175946-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270708T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260731T143206Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T143206Z UID:11844-1815075000-1815078600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage in your Garden" - Sutton cum Lound & Barnby Moor Gardening Club DESCRIPTION:Incredible Edibles in Your Garden: Surprising Plants You Can Eat\nThink your garden is just for show? Think again! This eye-opening talk reveals the unexpected edible delights hiding in plain sight—from so-called “weeds” to ornamental plants you’d never guess are tasty (and safe) to eat. Discover how your garden might be full of culinary surprises\, even if you never planted it with food in mind. \nIdeal for gardening clubs\, foragers\, and curious food lovers\, this fun and informative talk will change how you see your garden—and what you put on your plate. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/08072027/ CATEGORIES:Forage in Your Garden,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20240809_171906-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270826T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270826T210000 DTSTAMP:20260909T142759Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T142759Z UID:14859-1819308600-1819314000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "Forage for health" at Harby WI DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we go exploring how nature can help us cure most common illnesses. \nWe all suffer from common illnesses. As winter strikes and our energy reserves get depleted just to keep us warm\, our immunity system needs boosting up. This talk will show you which medicinal plants can be harvested to treat common colds\, coughs and flu and how to get our immunity super boost for free from nature. Yes the cure is all around us. \nWe will also look at plants that help us with anxiety and stress\, cancer\, loss of hair\, inflammation of joins and more. \nWhich wild greens have the most vitamins to keep us healthy all year round? \nYou will learn all that and much more if you join this amazing talk “Forage for health” URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/26082027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for Health,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cut.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270902T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270902T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T123134Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T123134Z UID:14455-1819913400-1819917000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage and preserve" for Loughborough WI DESCRIPTION:Berries\, greens or mushrooms – for a pot or a jar? \nThis talk is a on demand variation from Forage for food with more focus on different methods of preserving. We explore the best way to make our wild foraged goods last all year round – pickling\, salting\, making jams\, syrups\, cordials and wines\, infusing\, freezing\, drying even making “povidla” Enjoy your harvest of wild food. Make medicinal tinctures to heal your illnesses all years round URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/02092027/ CATEGORIES:Forage and Preserve Wild Food,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20250714_220850-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270921T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270921T210000 DTSTAMP:20260909T143302Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T143302Z UID:14862-1821555000-1821560400@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage for Food" for Arthingworth Garden Society DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, we go exploring the very best edibles nature can offer for us and it has a fun twist to is as we discover names of mushrooms that are animals. plants that taste or smell like something they are not. Lots of surprises await us. \nLearning what we can eat from nature opens many possibilities for tasting new flavors. \nIn this talk we will share our experience in making syrup\, cordials jams from well known as well as less known plants and trees. \nWhat green edibles are the best accompaniment with best nutritious value? What seeds to use to sprinkle on morning breakfast and which ones are best for baking? \nAre there any easy to identify mushrooms that we can eat? \nAnd we will go pickling too and share with you how to make the most delicious chocolates. \nI will be surprised if you don’t get surprised by how much the nature can offer to us. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/21092027/ CATEGORIES:Forage for food,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/20250528_175946-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271001T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271001T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T122840Z CREATED:20241111T200014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T122840Z UID:14451-1822419000-1822422600@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:Talk: "Forage and preserve" for Market Bosworth Gardening Club DESCRIPTION:Berries\, greens or mushrooms – for a pot or a jar? \nThis talk is a on demand variation from Forage for food with more focus on different methods of preserving. We explore the best way to make our wild foraged goods last all year round – pickling\, salting\, making jams\, syrups\, cordials and wines\, infusing\, freezing\, drying even making “povidla” Enjoy your harvest of wild food. Make medicinal tinctures to heal your illnesses all years round URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/01102027/ CATEGORIES:Forage and Preserve Wild Food,Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20250714_220850-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Charnwood Foraging Ltd":MAILTO:jo@charnwoodforaging.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271006T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271006T210000 DTSTAMP:20260928T200934Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T200934Z UID:14912-1822851000-1822856400@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" New Barkby WI DESCRIPTION:A journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/06102027/ CATEGORIES:Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20271012T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20271012T203000 DTSTAMP:20260811T123533Z CREATED:20240712T190014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T123533Z UID:14459-1823369400-1823373000@charnwoodforaging.co.uk SUMMARY:TALK: "The Witch and her broom" Thorpe Acre W.I. DESCRIPTION:A journey into the magical and medicinal world of wild plants and fungi\n\nExplore the dual nature of plants and mushrooms rooted in folklore and Druid traditions. We’ll look at species with both healing and mind-altering properties—some poisonous in part\, yet edible in others. Expect mentions of psychedelic fungi used by the Incas\, plants linked to witches’ spells\, and curious names like witch’s butter\, witch’s broom\, and witch’s hair. Open your mind—we’re stepping into a world of traditional beliefs\, spell-craft\, and the blurred lines between remedy and poison. URL:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/event/12102027/ CATEGORIES:Talk,The Witch and Her Broom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://charnwoodforaging.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/20241031_175012-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR