Join us on the 16th of November for a day of all things Mushroom! Located in London’s local forest, Hampstead Heath. We will spend the day foraging and learning all about mushrooms. How to identify them, what they can be used for, and how to cook edible mushrooms at home. Followed by a special meal cooked by Peter Daniel Grant and a concert.

About Mushroom Foraging

Successful foraging — means being able to find tasty, edible mushrooms and avoid the poisonous kind. This requires you to learn about the wild mushrooms in your region that are good to eat. Together we will learn about local trees, and which ones support the kinds of mushrooms you’re after. We’ll learn how the mushrooms like to grow — which enjoy growing on dead trees, at the base of specific trees, on the trunk of trees, in well-drained soil, in moist cool soil? You’ll learn about the mushroom sizes and shapes. About their colors. About their stems and gills (if they even have gills) and spore prints.

A lot goes into identifying a safe-to-eat mushroom. But that makes the experience all the more rewarding. While discovering, a portion of the city, seemingly known, in an unknown, untrodden path and way.

About Alexandra

Alexandra Lea, is a biologist, forager, and wild food teacher, heralds from the rolling hills of the South Downs in Sussex.

Under her dynamic brand, The Female Forager, Alexandra has joined forces with innovators like Nomadic and the Psychedelic Society, leading transformative mushroom identification workshops across the UK, and teaching us to connect with the forest landscape, while honing participants’ skills in finding gourmet and medicinal fungi.

Alexandra’s passion for mushroom foraging stems from her deep, intuitive bond with the forest. She inspires others to reconnect with nature’s edible and medicinal treasures, sharing her infectious enthusiasm for the mystical fungi kingdom.

 About Peter Daniel Grant

Chippy-Grant’s vegan cuisine is a riot of antioxidant-packed organic, seasonal, foraged and fermented dishes served at communal feasts. As well as being packed with goodness, his ability to blend flavours and unexpected ingredients cleverly even has sceptics of the plant-based lifestyle asking for seconds.

A bit about Bees to a Flower
Bees to a Flower is a Primal Gathering initiative that encourages people, past participants, their friends and the extended community to act as bee’s to a flower to their local community ‘flower’ projects. Actively pollinating the wider ecosystem with the support they need while learning new and empowering skills.

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We know that learning is at the heart because when we understand how important it is to protect biodiversity and ecosystems. We see how our well being and survival depends on nature’s life-support systems. 

Yet it can be hard to have a beginners mindset or know how to make the best of a learning experience. 

This is why we have gathered our top learning tips to share with you as a place to start exploring how you can maximise your Earthed journey.

Set Learning Goals

Define what you want to achieve through Earthed. Whether it’s mastering a specific skill, deepening your knowledge, or implementing sustainable practices, setting clear learning goals will guide your experience.

Buddy up

Building relationships is a huge aspect of translating learning into action. If you haven’t already, invite a friend to join the platform, buddy up and check in regularly to update each other on your progress and learning. 

Ask the Community 

Our community is a treasure trove of knowledge and support. Engage with fellow members, share your insights, and ask questions through our forum. Connect, learn, and grow together!

Join our community events

We offer a range of community events, both online and in person that help you to dive deeper into the content shared through the courses. These will include events with teachers, community pollinators, the Earthed team and also space to connect with other members. Also keep your eyes peeled for our 2024 in person and online Earthed summit! 

Support each other 

Be an active participant in discussions and activities. Your unique perspective and experiences contribute to the richness of our community. Share your challenges, successes, and discoveries to inspire others.

Follow us on Social:

Stay updated on Earthed.co news, upcoming courses, events and nature skills tips by following us on social media. Make sure you’re also subscribed to our newsletter to receive monthly updates. Join the conversation, share your journey, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about positive change.

Share Your Feedback 

Your feedback is invaluable to us. Together we can grow Earthed to serve hands on nature restoration. Help us by taking a moment to share your thoughts through this survey. Let us know how we can keep enhancing your experience and better support your learning goals. 

Earthed is a thriving community network committed to empowering everyone to learn the nature skills to restore our environment. Your active participation makes a difference, so dive in, explore, and enjoy the journey!

We hope these learning tips support you as you dive into our nature-skills courses. If you have any questions or need assistance along the way, feel free to reach out. We’re here to support you in every step of your Earthed adventure.

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