About us
This group aims to create a community of Bristol wild plant + nature lovers who share knowledge on the traditional uses of local edible plants and herbal medicine.
We meet in parks and open spaces for relaxed walks across Bristol. All levels welcome, no experience necessary!
Hosted by Maria Fernandez Garcia, founder of Healing Weeds CIC. If you are able to support us to continue this work with a small donation, anything is greatly appreciated. Click here to make a donation - thank you so much!
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, everyone is welcome.
Upcoming events
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- £8.00
Foraging + Nettle seed harvest (techniques + recipes)
Oldbury Court Estate Carpark, Oldbury Court Road, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2JH, GBCome to learn why we're **not** collecting nettle leaves at this time of year, but we are here for the seeds!
Nettle seeds are known for their INCREDIBLE vitamin and mineral profile; including compounds like serotonin and anti-histamine. They're anti-inflammatory and rich in protein.
We'll learn about lots of other wild plants and fungi, and spend time finding (female) nettle seeds to collect and learn how to use them easily in your every day life.
What to bring: a jar to collect your seeds, I will bring spare paper bags.
Open to all, as always, whatever your experience of foraging so far, this is a collective space for people who want to meet for walking together, making new friends, sharing thoughts and learning new things.
What to expect:
6pm - meet at Oldbury Court car park (there is free parking on Oldbury Court Rd, Bristol, BS16 2JH). We will take a stroll round the park to see the what other seeds, nuts and berries are starting to grow on trees and bushes. We'll have lots of opportunity to chat, ask questions, share knowledge, recipes and experiences.What to bring:
- everything you'd need for a comfortable time outside like water, a notepad, comfy clothes and sturdy shoes
- tupperware or a jar if you'd like to take home any nettle seeds or other plants we findTravel: the meeting point is Oldbury Court car park at the end of Oldbury Court Rd, Bristol, BS16 2JH. The number 46, 47, 48x, 49x all stop nearby + a 14min walk down Oldbury Court Rd. We'll start and end at Oldbury Court car park.
Accessibility: Oldbury Court has a mix of grassy and concrete paths, we can keep to the footpaths as much as possible, adapting our walk for any wheelchairs and walking aids with no problem. Let us know if you'd like any additional adjustments, or want to get in touch ahead of the session [maria@healingweeds.co.uk]
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, all are welcome.
Payment for these sessions goes towards ensuring they can continue at low cost, but if you aren't able to cover this, we have bursary spaces available for you, no questions asked! Let us know [email maria@healingweeds.co.uk] and say you'd like to join!
Refunds: Swaps preferred over refunds - if you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for another date you can attend in future, just get in touch to swap over.
20 attendees - £8.00
Wild plants in African + European folktales (+ BYO picnic)
Conham River Park, Conham Road, Kingswood, South Gloucestershire BS15 3, Bristol, GBSo excited to announce that Marcus Fagon is joining our Sunday sessions to share folktales between the trees as we learn about plants and their stories.
"Marcus creates beautiful spaces where African and European folklore come to life through oral storytelling. He is of dual heritage — Black: Afro-Caribbean and White: European. The intention is for every performance to be a dialogue, between ancient ancestral images, present lives, and Africa and Europe. The outcome is hopefully a magical and mystical exploration on what it means to be alive on planet earth today."
Open to all, as always, whatever your experience of foraging or storytelling so far, this is a collective space for people who want to meet for walking together, making new friends, sharing thoughts and learning new things.
What to expect:
2pm - meet at Conham River Car Park, Conham Hill, BS15 3AW. We'll be wandering through, stopping at plants and learning about their properties, whilst we hear different tales of reflection on inheritance, belonging, and legacy. We'll have lots of opportunity to chat, ask questions, share knowledge, recipes and experiences.4pm - we will stop somewhere to share lunch, either on the grass or under the trees - weather dependent - so please bring something to sit on to make you feel comfortable for the picnic.
5pm - leave the parkWhat to bring:
- notepads, something to sit on and everything you'd need for a comfortable time outside like water, comfy clothes and sturdy shoes
- tupperware if you'd like to take home any plants we find
- BYO picnic lunch dish to share - vegan and gluten free preferred but not obligatory!Travel: the meeting point is Conham River Car Park, Conham Hill, BS15 3AW. It is at the bottom of Conham Hill. The number 44, 45, 46 all stop nearby + a 14min walk down Conham Hill (steep). We'll start and end at Conham River Car Park.
Accessibility: Conham River has a mix of gravelly paths, we can keep to the footpaths as much as possible, but some areas are a little tricky for wheelchair users, please get in touch if you'd like to join but are unsure and I can share more info on how we can adapt our walk for you, no problem. Send me an email/ message on here [maria@healingweeds.co.uk]
Safety and community care: to keep everyone safe, please do not attend if you are actively infectious with a cold, cough or other illness. Bristol Foraging Group is a neurodivergent, trans-inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly space in nature, all are welcome.
Payment for these sessions goes towards ensuring they can continue at low cost, but if you aren't able to cover this, we have bursary spaces available for you, no questions asked! Let us know [email maria@healingweeds.co.uk] and say you'd like to join!
Refunds: Swaps preferred over refunds - if you can't make it on the day, you're welcome to exchange your space for another date you can attend in future, just get in touch to swap over.
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