Spring Foraging Day

Come with us in search of spring in the beautiful Suffolk landscape of Arger Fen

Join wild food cook Carl Shillingford and plantsman Matthew Rooney for a foray around the woods and fields of Arger Fen and finish with a wild lunch created in the field kitchen from our foraging finds.

Discover wild garlic and spring herbs such as alexanders, water cress, broom, hogweed, cleavers and cow parsley. Learn how to recognise them and where to find them. Learn how and what to harvest.

In the field kitchen explore how to prepare and cook what we forage to get the taste of the wild into your diet - including the best wild salads, hedgerow pestos, spring soups and more.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

By Car: Arger Fen is between the vilages of Nayland and Bures in Suffolk. On the Bures-Nayland road, 1.5ml east of Bures is a crossroads. South is signposted Smallbridge Hall and Wormingford. North is Churchs Seed Store and Arger Fen. Follow the road north past the seed store to the Arger Fen car park on the right. Meet at the car park. Parking is free.

By Train: Nearest station is Bures on the Marks Tey to Sudbury Line. Trains leave Marks Tey at 15mins past the hour. If travelling from London Liverpool Street change at Chelmsford or Witham for trains stopping at Marks Tey.

By Foot/Bike : Argen Fen is about 1ml from Bures Station. Cross the bridge into the village. Follow the High Street and Cuckoo Hill to join St Edmunds Way Path at Fysh House Farm. At Over Hall Farm follow the road north to Arger Fen.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Bring waterproof footwear, ideally boots. Also suitable waterproof clothing depending on the weather.

Notepad and or digital camera would be useful for recording plants etc.

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

email: info@mushroomtable.com or shillycooks@hotmail.co.uk

phone: 07580 920385 or 07876 022443