Foraging Tour - Deep in the Roots

Foraging Tour - Deep in the Roots

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The connection between people and plants has been part of what made us grow as a species, and as a society.

Nowadays, detached from Nature and ancient knowledge, we tend to trust our health and food in what pharmacies and big industries create, often ignoring what's right in our doostep, or in the nearby woods.

Thanks to Rewilding, several areas become richer in plant diversity, naturally enhancing the variety and quantity of edible, medicinal or aromatic plants and mushrooms that we can source. And if Rewilding is as much about people as it is about Nature, then going back to the practices our grandparents used to fight starvation seems logical.

In this tour, depending on the season we're in, we are going to look for edible plants and/or mushrooms, learn more about them and understand how we can switch from a chemical world into a more natural way of living. 

Details

  • CountryPortugal

Programme

Meet up in the chosen area, do a small walk around the surroundings and fill a basket with a variety of plants, or the camera roll with a good number of photos, finish in a calm spot to address all the species we picked in further detail and address all questions remaining.

What's Included?

A guide, personal insurance and a basket for transporting the plants. Optionally there's the option for a local picnic, eventually with at leat an infusion made of wild plants, or a plant-based dish.

How your experience helps rewilding efforts

Enhancing the connection between guests and the Natural world; Awareness towards a wilder environment, benefiting the quality of the habitat Circular Economy (if the picnic is chosen) with Wild Côa Network providers.

Seasonal Availability

  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Portuguese

Group size

Up to 10 people

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I bring a container? You may bring a basket, or a foraging bag. Please, do not bring plastic bags or containers that don't allow airflow. Is there a risk of picking potentially dangerous species? In this tour, besides the edible choices, we also address the toxic or potentially deadly species, as we believe it's as important to know what's good to you as it is to know what may kill you. Is there a risk of overuse, or exhaustion in the chosen area? No. Depending on the season and the frequency of these tours, we rotate the areas where we go to.

This experience involves

  • Hiking
  • Gastronomy (local)
  • Educational experience
  • Foraging

Herbivores in this landscape

  • Red deer
  • Roe deer

Scavengers and other large birds in this landscape

  • Cinereous vulture
  • Griffon vulture
  • Golden eagle

Location

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€120.00