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Discover the uses and folklore of wild plants in Sheffield

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Join me on a foraging walk or workshop where I share traditional uses of plants, trees and fungi and where we learn about identifying these often overlooked gifts that nature offers.

Learn about the history beneath our feet that we may pass by every day and become enchanted by the natural world around us. Even in the heart of the city we can connect with our human history and the land, understanding the people and stories that came before us through the plants we might consider weeds. Learn about their medicinal properties, how they can be used as food, and how to harvest sustainably and safely.

Reviews

Excellent foraging walk - found lots of interesting plants even in January! Emily is very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the plants we found. I especially loved hearing the folklore behind each plant as well as the medicinal properties. Can’t wait to do another foraging walk next season.

β€” Poppy

Went on a foraging walk in January and found lots of interesting things. Emily is so knowledgeable about what we found and included lots of folklore about how these plants and fungi have been used for centuries
The walk made me see rivelin valley in a totally new way and now am looking out for the mushrooms and plants we found whenever I go for a walk
Really looking forward to the next walk in a new season and discovering what there is to forage in spring 🌱 😊

-E G

Thank you so much for the foraging expertise !! Went on our first walk this week and learnt so much. Emily is so helpful and knowledgeable, what a relaxing, interesting way to spend the morning πŸ’« πŸ„β€πŸŸ« 🌱

- Gee

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Foraging Folklore workshop at @woodseats_community_garden 10:30am -12:00, £20pp, πŸŒΏπŸ„‍πŸŸ«πŸŒ€Join us for a folklore filled morning identifying edible and medicinal plants, as well as learning about the traditional culinary uses and folk remedi
✨strange visions of fungi, flora and ancient stone in Sheffield/the peak district πŸ„‍πŸŸ«πŸŒ€πŸŒΎπŸͺ¨ also featuring a most magnificent (award winning) chestnut tree from Bewdley 🎞️
π–π–Šπ–‘π–›π–Šπ–™ 𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖐 The Latin name Flammulina velutipes meaning “little flame with a black foot” 𝙸𝙳: Found throughout winter; one of the few mushrooms able to survive frost. Grows in clusters and tiers on decaying deciduous wood, e
Foraging Folklore Calendar 2026, too late for Christmas but if you’d like a copy let me know 🌱🧺✨ (by Mon 29th Dec so I can work out costs etc. :)) πŸ’š
The π–œπ–Žπ–“π–™π–Šπ–— π–˜π–”π–‘π–˜π–™π–Žπ–ˆπ–Š, around 21 December, marks the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere. The Sun appears to “stand still” before reversing direction, slowly bringing longer daylight after midwinter. This
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Fill in this form or email emilywild@foragingfolklore.co.uk if you would like to get in contact about a private booking, would like to collaborate or if you have any other queries. I look forward to hearing from you.