Are you ready to go an adventure with Tom Radford from "Eat the Country"?! Tom will be hosting at least  two walks including coastal and mountain walks, where we explore what the local area has to offer with wild edibles and other uses.

 

About the wild food foraging experience:

 

• When you look at a wild plant do you know if it is death or dinner? Whether it is medicine, or food, maybe something that might be used in soap or cosmetics?

• Do you know some of the crazy and fascinating folklore surrounding wild plants and mushrooms, not to mention a lot of dubious misinformation.

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Come on a walk and learn about the food growing all around us, knowledge that connects us to the past.

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Why Join the Retreat?

 

• Step into nature with new eyes—learn to recognise the incredible value of everyday plants and gain the confidence to identify what to use and what to avoid. Knowledge is power, and this retreat will deepen your connection with the natural world while enhancing your self-sufficiency.

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• Discover the Forgotten Foods & Remedies Around You

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• Edible Plants & Fungi: Transform your surroundings into a natural pantry filled with healthy, unprocessed, and sustainable food.

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• Medicinal Plants: Find simple, natural remedies for common ailments such as stings, headaches, urinary infections, and hay fever—right in your local hedgerows.
   

• History & Folklore: Uncover the myths, truths, and ancient wisdom about plants and fungi, exploring how our ancestors revered and utilized them.

 

• ​Simple Recipes & Cooking Experience: Learn hands-on techniques to prepare and cook wild foods. Retreat attendees will have an exclusive cooking session with Tom at the villa and receive a personalised foraging journal filled with local plant information.​

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• Responsible Foraging: Understand the ethics, laws, and guidelines of sustainable foraging, ensuring you only take what nature can replenish.
  Next time you take a walk, you'll see the landscape in a whole new way—full of edible treasures, healing plants, and deep-rooted wisdom.

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Why Join the Guided Walk?

 

• Immerse Yourself in Hands-On Learning

 

• Expert Plant Identification: Gain practical, real-world skills with expert guidance.

 

• Exclusive Foraging Journal: Included in the price for groups of two or more, this journal will help you document your discoveries and insights.

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• Engaging & Fun: With humor, storytelling, and a lighthearted approach, these walks make learning an enjoyable and unforgettable experience.

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• A New Respect for Nature: Learn how to work with nature rather than against it, just as our ancestors did—discovering a more sustainable and responsible way to forage.

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Join us and unlock the hidden world of wild food, natural healing, and intuitive connection with the earth!

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 The Must Haves & Do's Before Travel!​

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• Comfortable Shoes! Kind of obvious  but, if you intend to go meandering about the countryside, bring a couple of pairs of comfortable shoes! Hiking boots, sneakers or solid sandals that will be happy to carry you across meadows, mountaintops or pebbly beaches, will do! ​

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• Bring only the basics: This retreat is all about trust, relaxation, and bonding—leave valuables at home.​

 

• Insurance purchased beforehand please: Insure yourself and your travel in case there is a problem with travel or during your vacation. This is standard and expected for most retreats across the world.

 

• Plan and arrange your travel flights and/or connections: Flights and travel are not included in this retreat. Transport may be provided from nearest train station to villa, however this is contingent on time of arrival and departure. Airport suggestions and travel routes can be advised but it is up to you to arrange it in advance, after all you're a responsible adult and potential forager!