Join Craig Worrall (Edible Leeds & 4 Wild Seasons) for a unique & fascinating journey into the wonderful world of Acorns & Oak Trees.
This informative, fun & tasty workshop will focus on one of the UK's most overlooked, neglected & underused wild food resources.
Oak trees were highly respected & treated with a sacred reverence by our ancient ancestors, both here in the UK & other parts of the world. Oak provided them with a wealth of useful foods, medicines, other resources & uses.
Craig has worked extensively with acorns over the past 8 years & will be sharing his experiences, thoughts & theories, to help rekindle our national interest & love for one of the UK's most important & versatile trees, not just food wise, but ecologically & economically too.
This workshop will explore & provide information regarding:
. Gathering, Storing & Preparing Acorns
. Food & Nutrition
. Medicine
. Myth & Folklore
. Ecology, Ecosystem Enhancement, Rewilding & Wildlife
. Oak Trees as a Keystone Specie...
. Economic Opportunities for Local Communities
. Health & Wellbeing
. Cooking Demo & Tasters
Price: £25pp
Acorn Inspired Woodland Dining Experience.
There is also the opportunity for 10 people to experience a 3 course, acorn inspired, woodland dining event.
Price: £35pp.