On Saturday 28 September you are invited to join us along with Lauren Lochrie of Herbal Homestead at the beautiful Cardross Estate Pinetum, Port of Menteith, FK8 3JY for a three hour, foraging 'walk & make'. Foraging can seem attractive yet daunting, Lauren has developed wonderful, seasonal courses to help you practice a range of hands-on activities, to enhance your understanding of what wild things are good to harvest when, and how to prepare and store them in different ways over the year. Learn how to do this mindfully, sustainably, and safely!

What to expect:
- Plant & fungi identification and habitat cues
- Exploring their traditional and modern uses
- Trying pre-prepared foraged nibbles and remedies
- Some group work exploring ecological value and function- Harvesting and working with wild plants to prepare a foraged tea and hand cream (or muscle rub) and exploring observational drawing
- Follow up recipes and resources

The event will run from 11am – 2pm and is suitable for both beginners and experts.. This has been sponsored by Pamela so the event costs are covered however as a fundraising day we are asking participants to contribute to Ruskie funds – suggested donation £20. Names to me (Liz Black)