Nature Conservation - Introduction to Foraging , Bilberry collection - Ransom Hall - Community Learning

Ransom Hall, Mansfield

Date	29 September 2021
Time	9:30am - 3pm
Venue	Ransom Hall, Mansfield View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	Free

About this course

The course aims to highlight the value of this plant for its culinary use, identify sites where it grows in the locality and the collection of berries, with a view to propagating this plant for its introduction. This course involves travelling, via minibus, to local sites where this plant grows.

By the end of this course you will have an understanding of Bilberry and associated plant identification and distribution, plant uses, propagation and growing techniques, plant collection and the legalities associated with harvesting plants.

You will need clothes suitable for outdoors, including a waterproof jacket and sturdy shoes / boots.

Booking your place and fee information

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Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

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