Feed Avalon Free Courses

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Happy Mayday! To celebrate the spring we've just added some new courses, all of which will be FREE - have a look and make sure to email e...@feedavalon.org.uk if you'd like to book on any of these!
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Foraging for Food and Medicine

When and where: One day course, held on two dates: Thurs 17th May OR Saturday 2nd June, 11am-4pm.
Both at Compton Dundon, near Street and Glastonbury.

Cost: This course is FREE to to anyone from Somerset. Places are limited though so we advise booking asap! Please email e...@feedavalon.co.uk to book.
 

A one day class exploring the hedges and edges for wild plants that we can eat for food and health.
We will use a sense-based approach to plant identification, focusing on learning a few plants well. This will include learning about plants that are not to be confused for edible ones. We will also consider the cycles of the seasons and plant growth, and how this relates to our own health and well being, the signature of spring being ‘bitter’ that cleanses and invigorates us.

 

About the Tutor: Tim Lawrence has been working with plants for more than a decade, firstly as a gardener and vegetable grower before switching emphasis to wild food and medicine. Tim has learnt his craft under the guidance of respected teachers both in terms of food and medicine. He has been facilitating experiential learning in various forms for over two decades.

 

Wild Food Cooking

When and where: Weds 30 May, 6-9pm, at Compton Dundon near Street/Glastonbury.

 

Cost: This course is FREE to to anyone from Somerset (donations towards ingredients appreciated). Places are limited though so we advise booking asap! Please email e...@feedavalon.co.uk to book.

 

Learn how to make simple but tasty vegan dishes using the freshest and best of all free ingredients! Depending on what we can find, we will make risotto, soup, and a salad. You will also learn tricks such as making your own vegan mayo and vegetable stock. We’ll pick some wild edibles, cook them together, and then also enjoy eating them together!

About the tutor: Isy Schulz is a qualified nutritionist (BSc Human Nutrition) with a catering and community food organising background. Trained as a ‘Well Now’ health facilitator and co-author of the cookbook ‘Another Dinner is Possible’.

Vegan Barbeque Cooking Course

When and Where: Sunday 10th June, 2-6pm at Compton Dundon, near Street and Glastonbury

 

Cost: This course is FREE to to anyone from Somerset (donations towards ingredients appreciated). Places are limited though so we advise booking asap! Please email e...@feedavalon.co.uk to book.

 

Learn how to have a great vegan barbeque! It’s summer, all you want to do is cook outdoors – but what to put on the barbeque if you don’t want to eat meat?? Learn how to use vegetables, grains and pulses to make a delicious, flavoursome, and nutritious barbeque without having to resort to processed foods or meat products. And then enjoy eating them! In case of rain the course will be held indoors and the techniques used on the stovetop. All ingredients included.

 

About the tutor: Charlie is a talented vegetarian chef from Bristol (formerly: Roll for the Soul, Bell’s Diner, Two Trees Catering), and outdoors lover.

PLUS 
SoilHack!
Taking place at Brook End on the 26th-27th May, this weekend gathering provides a space for people to share our passion, knowledge, and skills for building healthy soils. It's sure to be inspirational and educational. Find out more on our website. Tickets available here.

Mushroom Cultivation Course
We still have a couple more sessions coming up in this eight part course, including Funghi identification for beginners this coming Saturday (5th), and Introduction to medicinal mushrooms on Saturday the 19th May. Anyone's welcome to join in individual sessions for a fascinating insight into the world of mycology! Please email e...@feedavalon.org.uk to book.