Dalton Moor Farm is set to open its meadows, woodland and orchard to visitors keen to find out all about foraging on Sunday September 21.
The 24-acre regenerative veganic fruit farm and food forest – with around 108 acres of mixed native woodland – in Dalton-Le-Dale, Seaham will host a three-hour walk led by the farm’s owner Dr Jenny Connor – who has spent 15 years growing crops, rewilding and regenerating the land.
“There are many reasons why we might want to go foraging,” said Jenny. “It might be for food, for medicines, or for materials, like our ancestors did, or perhaps for fresh air, exercise and fun with friends and family. It can be challenging – and unsafe – to begin if you aren’t familiar with the wild plants growing around you. So, the best place to start is going out foraging with an experienced guide who is knowledgeable about the plants and also knows how to teach you about them starting from the basics.”
The foraging event is part of a year-round programme of events at the farm, which also runs The School of Sustainable Living and Wellbeing. The farm also produces a range of vegan food and drinks, made from its own fresh wild and cultivated plants, which can be purchased on-site and online.
The Introduction to Foraging Walk will take place 10am-1.30pm and tickets cost £42 for adults, £30 for concessions and £19.20 for children aged 5-16, with no charge for under-fives. To book, visit www.daltonmoorfarm.co.uk
