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In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden as well as some background info and practical tips and practice of foraging so that you can go home and find edible plants near where you live.

You will learn how to do an edibility test and how to keep both yourself, and the ecology, safe whilst foraging. As well as key features and tools to identify some edible plants we will also talk about how the different seasons and landscapes affect foraging.

Once you have foraged for ingredients you will be able to join us at the campfire and make a delicious treat.

By the end of the day your of you will have learnt about the uses of different plants, methods for preparing them, and recipes you can try at home.

There will be foraged herbal tea and biscuits but please also bring your own packed lunch. Please come wearing clothes suitable for the weather and sturdy shoes you don't mind getting a little muddy.

About your Facilitator

Aaron has been foraging for over 30 years and lead many popular foraging workshops with us at Forest Farm Peace Garden, so this yeas we are happy to have him back for an extended event series of two full days in 2023. As well as an experienced forager, Aaron is also an ethnobotany enthusiast and a registered Herbal Medicine practitioner.

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You are invited to help us celebrate our 20th anniversary at our peaceful garden. There will be a children’s entertainer, home made cakes, food trucks, live music, craft stalls and activities for all. We will also have a meet the bees workshop, a foraging walk and tour of the garden and therapies for you to book on Eventbrite a bit nearer the time

Join our experienced guide as we walk through the garden looking for bats in the night sky. There will also be a chance to spot newts in the pond and uncover lizards as they sleep.

Please arrive between 6.45 and 7pm ready to start the walk at 7.15pm

We will start the evening with a hunt for lizards as they go to sleep for the night, looking under object where they might be hiding.

We will then take a slow walk aroung the garden on the lookout for bats. You can even lean how to use the specialist detectors . Our guide will be on hand for any questions you may have.

We will then take a look in the pond using powerful torches to see if we can spot any newts.

Hot drinks will be available before the walk. Please wrap up warm and wear shoes appropriate for a very muddy garden.

Supervised children are welcome

Tickets only available at Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/twilight-bat-watching-walk-tickets-850723104707

Forest Farm Peace Garden is proud to take part in the #HappierOutdoorsFestival, #London’s first ever festival of #health and #nature. Our event is a chance for the local community, NHS staff, social prescribers and anyone else interested in ecotherapy. We will have a garden tour, you can meet the team, there will be a bunny trail for under 5s, refreshments and a chance to try some eco crafts.

In this hands on workshop you will get a talk and tour of the wild plants in our beautiful Peace Garden as well as some background info and practical tips and practice of foraging so that you can go home and find edible plants near where you live.

You will learn how to do an edibility test and how to keep both yourself, and the ecology, safe whilst foraging. As well as key features and tools to identify some edible plants we will also talk about how the different seasons and landscapes affect foraging.

Before the end of the day you will have foraged and prepared some of your own wild food and learnt about the uses of different plants, methods for preparing them, and recipes you can try at home.

There will be tea, foraged herbal tea, biscuits and forage nibbles available at the lunch break. Please also bring your own packed lunch. Please come wearing clothes suitable for the weather and sturdy shoes.

Book tickets now on Eventbrite Foraging Talk and Tour Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Join us for a morning of relaxation and rejuvenation with our Outdoor Yoga Nidra event. This is the perfect opportunity to unwind and connect with nature in the tranquil surroundings of the Forest Farm Peace Garden.

The event will take place on Friday22 September at 11am at Hazelbrouck Gardens, Hainault, IG6 2XL.

Our experienced yoga instructor will guide you through this deep relaxation practice known as Yoga Nidra. This practice is designed to help you release tension and stress, reduce anxiety and promote a deep sense of relaxation and better sleep.

Afterward you will be treated to some nibbles and drinks made from Forest Farm Peace Garden produce.

No prior yoga experience is necessary. All levels are welcome to join. Please bring your own yoga mat (if you have one) and a blanket to cover yourself and wear comfortable clothing. Also bring an eye mask if you have one. If you don't have these use what you have at home, maybe a picnic blanket to lie on and some some towels.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with yourself and nature. Reserve your spot now! All money raised will go directly towards supporting our Ecotherapy work.

Outdoor Yoga Nidra Tickets, Fri 22 Sep 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

The nearest tube station is Hainault. If you come by car there is free parking on the allotment site. Please get in touch to let us know if you will need the big gates unlocked or have any other access requirements. If there is very heavy rain forecast this event will be cancelled, but with a light drizzle we will take cover under our big marquee.

In this workshop you will learn how to use chia seeds as a replacement for most of the sugar used when making jam. Using fruit gathered from our two acre garden, our friendly workshop host, Tora, will take you through the process from preparation to bottling.

Please book here, there is no set charge for this event, instead we are asking for donations

Cham (not jam) making workshop Tickets, Fri 1 Sep 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite

Learn the why, when and how of summer pruning and caring for fruit trees in this hands on pruning workshop. The workshop will be packed with practical tips for how to care for and prune your fruit trees to maximize their yield and health. You will learn why, when, and how to make your cuts and what tools to use.

On our beautiful community site at Forest Farm Peace Garden we grow 90+ different varieties of fruit trees including apples, pears, quinces, medlars, mulberries, cherries and plums. The workshop includes an optional tour of our fruit collection, plenty of time for questions and a chance to get some practice in with guidance from our experienced fruit growers. 

You will also have the chance to leave with some fruit you have picked, a handout with a summary of all the basic pruning information, and most likely a lifted mood after a day of fun in nature with other people.

The workshop is suitable for beginners and those with more experience.
If you plan to stay for the whole day, please bring a packed lunch. Hot drinks and biscuits provided. Please bring a pruning saw if you have one and wear sturdy footwear.

Time Fri 25th Aug:

11am-1pm All the summer pruning basics plus a chance to prune a tree.

1pm-2pm Lunch.

2pm-3.30pm More time for hands-on practice/harvesting, a garden tour of fruit trees, and a closer look at more nuanced pruning advice eq to do with the time of year, and the type, age and physiology of the tree.

Tickets are £12 or £6 for consessions - book here Summer Pruning Workshop Tickets, Fri 25 Aug 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite