Introductory half day forage and feasting experience
 
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
Aimed at adults but children are welcome to join their parents. Anyone who has an interest in gardening, in wild food, foraging or indigenous edibles. Chefs wanting to discover new ingredients or foodies wanting to play with the diverse wild flavours in our Indigenous edibles. People interested in Fynbos, in vegetable gardening, self sufficiency, in the Slow Food movement or those that just want to have a unique and delicious experience at a beautiful venue with like minded people.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Each course is different according to the season and availability in the gardens and the bush. Explore the gardens, discover and pick edible floral foods and fresh organic vegetables. Forage for indigenous edibles, learn how to sustainably harvest them, utilize them in your kitchen, grow them in your garden and some of their medicinal properties. Learn about wild herbs and how to preserve and prepare them. After snacks and a gathering tour we will get creative in the foraging classroom kitchen and prepare and share a feast.
 
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
This half day course includes wild food snacks and drinks, a delicious three course lunch based on ingredients foraged, harvested and prepared by the group. You will also receive information notes and recipes on the plants that we will use in the meal.
 
WHAT TO BRING:
Gumboots or comfortable walking shoes, raincoat/sun hat – suitable outdoor gear. Cameras are welcome. Don’t forget an open mind and your sense of humour!
 
BONUS:
You can also enjoy a 10% discount in the nursery retail should you wish to purchase any indigenous plants for your garden.
PRICE:
R650 p/person. Children under 17yrs R350, Children under 2yrs free.
DURATION:
10am – 2pm
VENUE:
Good Hope Gardens Nursery, Plateau Rd (M65),Cape Point
 
EXPERIENCES:
Season dependent, we will adventure to the beach, forest, mountains, gardens or fynbos and discover the exciting new world of wild flavours Cape Town has on offer. Seaweeds, shellfish, wild mushrooms, fragrant aromatic wild herbs, edible flowers and weeds, medicinal plants, indigenous veg, seeds, roots and shoots – every season has something amazing on offer.
A private foraging experience is offered for up to nine people. Duration is 1-3 hours and can include a welcome drink and wild flavoured snack, a foraging intro, a walk and talk and gathering session, a mini cooking class, botanical cocktail creation session or a seasonal inspired picnic.
CONSULTATIONS
Private consultation for the food and drink industry / wild food pairing / foraging for flavour / indigenous edibles consultations / learning about what edible plants you may already have growing in your own garden.
Aimed at chefs wanting to discover new ingredients and foodies wanting to play with the diverse wild flavours that our indigenous edibles have to offer.