Wild Herb Foraging Walks 2023

There are enormous amounts of superfood growing in the nearby forests of Helsinki Capital Region – wild and free.

In Wild Herb Foraging Walks the guide will tell about Finnish wild herbs and vegetables. The walks will take you to visit the beautiful Northern nature and teach you to identify the most common and delicious wild foods. In addition, the attendees will learn how to use wild herbs in cooking and get a handout about the common wild herbs to their e-mail after the workshop. The attendants will also learn different plant stories, their nutritional values, their folklore, mystery and history. A minimum of 15 edible wild plants are usually covered.

The foraging adventure is led by licensed wild food counselor, herbalist and biologist Anna Nyman. An e-book about wild herbs in Finland that will be sent afterwards to the attendants' e-mail addresses.

Mustikkamaa and Seurasaari Islands

10.5.-1.6.2023

Courses in English:

10.5.  17.30-20.00 Foraging walk at Mustikkamaa

24.5.  17.30-20.00 Foraging walk at Mustikkamaa

1.6.     17.30-20.00 Advanced foraging walk at Seurasaari

Admission fee 39-42€ from Holvi Shop