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Foraging For Wild Edibles

Quick Details

  • Duration: 3-4 Hours
  • Location: 1847 North Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA US 22630

Group of 8

$ 425

Group of 15

$ 550

Group of 25

$ 675

Join us for a terrific foraging experience in Virginia

Where: Clarke, Warren and Loundon County. But we can come to your property to work with you on what’s available upon request. Additional cost for travel over 20 miles for our guides.

Availability: Contact us directly to schedule a private group. Or, join our every other Saturday class at Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg, VA. Guests not staying at the resort are still welcome. Call Salamander at (540) 751-3160

I joke that our guides can build a nutritious meal out of what’s growing in the cracks of your ordinary parking lot. And it’s not far from the truth.

It takes most wild edibles hunters months or years to comb reliable references, online resources and to pester their own friends for enough info just to learn just the basics about wild edibles foraging. And still most people don’t get comfortable enough to dive in.

Maybe we ought to have our heads checked, but we believe taking curious and adventurous people into the woods in pursuit of these culinary treats is a high calling. Virginia offers a surprising number of tasty treats in a revolving array through most of the year. Give us a buzz, and let’s talk about whether this is the right adventure for you or not.

This is a terrific experience and our track record is 100% satisfaction with guests. We have scouted out, and take guests to locations in Clarke, Warren, and Loudon County Virginia

Example edibles: Acorns (and how to leach/prepare/make flour), walnuts, plantain (a green, not a fruit), ramps (an amazing wild onion), paw paw fruit, wild raspberries and other berries, smilax vine and many more.

What’s included

  • Extremely Experienced Foraging Guide
  • Foraging Location (We can also come to your private property to work with you to identify what’s edible on your own property!)

Itinerary

  • Meet And Greet
  • Discussion Of What The Day Will Include
  • Nature Walk Scouting For, And Collecting, Wild Edibles
  • Discussion Of What’s Been Found, It’s History As A Human Foraging Item, Current Uses Or Preparation Ides, Plant Stage Of Development And When To Forage And When Not To Forage,
  • Return To Gathering Location, Sample The Edibles You Just Discovered And Collected
  • Sample Several Wild Edibles Prepared By The Guide In Advance Of Your Class (Sauces, Syrups, Aolis, Whole Foods)
  • Optional Lunch