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Wild Things: A Year of Wild Food & Medicine (Year 1) Online 2025

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2026 online course: https://grassrootsremedies.podia.com/wild-things-a-year-of-wild-food-medicine-year-1-2026

Edinburgh FRIDAYS in person 2026: https://grassrootsremedies.podia.com/edinburgh-in-person-wild-things-2026

Glasgow SATURDAYS in person 2026: https://grassrootsremedies.podia.com/glasgow-in-person-wild-things-2026

An online version of our popular 8 month course exploring wild food and medicine. We offer Wild Things Online on a sliding scale from £375-£700 which can be paid in 1 or 3 instalments - see below for how this works & optional in person add ons.

Please read through all the information below including the FAQs & book your place here:

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Join us this season for herb walks...

...& making remedies in the kitchen

Choose to study in a way that works for you

We have 3 different ways you can study Wild Things with us:

  1. Our online course

  2. Our blended course (online course + 7 in person herb walks in Edinburgh)

  3. Our in person course (all sessions in person in Glasgow + free online course access)


We hope this will suit different learning & lifestyles. Find out more about our online course & our 'blended' version below or click the following links to take you to our fully in-person classes in Glasgow:

MARCH 2025 UPDATE: our Friday & Saturday Glasgow in-person classes are currently closed due to limited spaces, please email hello@grassrootsremedies.co.uk to book one of the final spaces or for the Waiting Lists. Please sign up to our newsletter to be first to hear about new spaces in 2026

Click here for information and dates for our fully in-person class running monthly on Fridays in Glasgow

Click here for information and dates for our fully in-person class running monthly on Saturdays in Glasgow

Welcome to Wild Things - We can't wait to start learning with you...


The Wild Things course is an eight month exploration of British wild food & medicinal plants growing in a variety of habitats through the seasons. 

It provides opportunities to gain confidence in low impact foraging, beginners botany & ecology, & to develop a sensory approach to using wild plants both as food & medicine. There will be a combination of theoretical sessions, practical remedy making tutorials and introductions to many different plant species which you are encouraged to go out and meet in person yourselves.
Increasingly today our food & medicine is flown to us from far regions of the globe. Health food shops are stocked with ‘superfoods’ from rare and diminishing habitats, and we are commonly offered endangered species like Arnica & Echinacea. We have lost our connection to our local bioregions, & with it all of the history & traditions that our landscape & the plants that grow there can offer us. This course is about re-connection & about building sustainable, healthful practices through a deepening relationship with our local ecosystems.

The plants that are covered on this course are those that are common & abundant in the Northern British Isles. While the theoretical elements and practical remedy making sessions will be applicable wherever you are, we suggest this course will fit best for people living in the British Isles or in a similar climate. Please note that we can only post out mystery teas to the British Isles.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop an understanding of the ethics and practice of ecological harvesting and gain confidence in ​low impact foraging
  • Try out recipes and ​ learn practical remedy making​ skills for home use
  • Learn about the edible and ​ medicinal properties of some of our common British plants​ & when to harvest them
  • Develop a ​sensory approach to herbal medicine
  • Beginners botany & ecology​ & the ability to confidently identify common species
  • Gain an understanding of how to live more harmoniously with the seasons

Course Format

This course consists of 15 roughly fortnightly sessions spanning from March to October to cover a range of seasons. There is a wee break around midsummer to consolidate what you have learnt so far. 

Each fortnight we will release a new session which alternate between 'indoor' online theoretical content mixed with practical remedy making skills & sensory herbal tea tastings, and 'outdoor' virtual plant walks exploring the common and abundant plants of that season. In total there are 8 'indoor' sessions and 7 'outdoor' sessions making up the 15 online lessons. 

Each session comes with a guided sensory tea tasting - we will post 15 mystery herbs out to you at the start of the course to explore with us over the 8 months. 

The digital course handbook covers 40 common plant species, and beyond this we will meet others on our virtual walks as well.

What The Online Course Includes

  • Digital handbook '40 Herbs By Season of Harvesting, Herbal Action, Body System & Suitable Preparations'

  • 15 in depth herb monographs covering Plant ID, Parts Used, Edibility & Nutrition, Constituents, Medicinal actions & Therapeutics, Uses, History & Folklore, Preparations, Growing & Harvesting

  • 7 virtual herb walks following the seasons presented through videos, audio recordings & photographs

  • Digital classroom sessions cover: Botany Basics, Introduction to Traditional Western Herbalism, Introduction to Sensory Herbalism, Ecology Basics, Plant Communities, Sustainable Foraging, Foraging & The Law (UK), Spring Tonics, Herbal Actions, Sensory Approach to Plant Chemistry, Introduction to Seed Saving & Invasive Species, Preserving the Bountiful Autumn, Foraging in the Dark Months, Home Medicine Chest Creation

  • Practical Tutorials on: Exploring the Tastes of Herbs, Spring Tonics, Identifying Edible Weeds in Your Garden, Harvesting Drying & Storing Herbs, Infusions & Decoctions, Tincture Making, Herbal Infused Oils, Herbal Ointments, Herbal Salts, Raw & Cooked Herbal Syrups & Herbal Infused Vinegars 

  • 15 'Mystery' herbs posted out to you for sensory herb tastings 

  • Student discussion space - engage with other students in the course by sharing recipes, photos & great resources with each other. This is also a space where questions can be asked about the course content & perhaps finding other online students that live locally to you.

  • New to 2025: Monthly Q&A zooms with the course facilitators - students can send in questions ahead of the live Q&A which will be answered in the monthly Zooms. This space is another great way to meet other folks studying the course.

Online Course Contents & Release Dates

Please note, the course content release dates are when content is released so the course flows over the season - students do not have to study a lesson on its release date if they're not available as they are all pre-recorded. We give you unlimited access to each lesson from its release date & students retain access to all course materials after the course has finished to return to the resources again & again & deepen learning over time and as the seasons come back round.

New to 2025: we are happy to announce that we have monthly (optional) live Zoom Q&A sessions with the course facilitators, where students can send in questions in advance. These Q&A sessions will be recorded for anyone who can't make the live Q&A.

Course Content Release Dates: Content will be released roughly fortnightly from March until October (with a few weeks break around Midsummer).

  • Indoor Session 1  - Friday 7th March: course introduction, basic principles, sensory herbalism introduction & mystery herb 1

  • Herb Walk 1 - Friday 21st March: virtual herb walk 1 & mystery herb 2

  • Indoor Session 2 - Friday 4th April: ecology & plant communities, sustainable foraging practice, spring tonics & mystery herb 3

  • Herb Walk 2 - Friday 18th April: virtual herb walk 2 & mystery herb 4

  • Indoor Session 3 - Friday 2nd May: herbal preparations introduction, harvesting, drying & storing, infusions & decoctions & mystery herb 5

  • Herb Walk 3 - Friday 16th May: virtual herb walk 3 & mystery herb 6

  • Indoor Session 4 - Friday 6th June: herbal actions introduction, herbal tinctures & mystery herb 7 

  • Herb Walk 4 - Friday 11th July: virtual herb walk 4 & mystery herb 8

  • Indoor Session 5 - Friday 25th July: a sensory approach to plant chemistry, infused oils & mystery herb 9

  • Herb Walk 5 - Friday 8th August: virtual herb walk 5 & mystery herb 10

  • Indoor Session 6 - Friday 22nd August: seeds, herbal ointments & mystery herb 11

  • Herb Walk 6 - Friday 5th September: virtual herb walk 6 & mystery herb 12

  • Indoor Session 7 - Friday 19th September: preserving the bountiful autumn, herbal syrups, herbal infused vinegars & mystery herb 13

  • Herb Walk 7 - Friday 3rd October: virtual herb walk 7 & mystery herb 14

  • Indoor Session 8 - Friday 17th October: foraging in the dark months, home medicine chest & mystery herb 15

Optional Live Zoom Dates: All Wednesday evenings 6.30-7.30pm

  • Zoom 1: 26th March Classroom 1: course introduction, basic principles, sensory herbalism introduction

  • Zoom 2: 23rd April Classroom 2: ecology & plant communities, sustainable foraging practice, spring tonics

  • Zoom 3: 21st May Classroom 3: herbal preparations introduction, harvesting, drying & storing, infusions & decoctions

  • Zoom 4: 9th July Classroom 4: herbal actions introduction, herbal tinctures

  • Zoom 5: 13th Classroom 5: August a sensory approach to plant chemistry, infused oils

  • Zoom 6: 17th September Classroom 6: seeds, herbal ointments

  • Zoom 7: 8th October Classroom 7: preserving the bountiful autumn, herbal syrups, herbal infused vinegars

  • Zoom 8: 29th October Classroom 8: foraging in the dark months, home medicine chest

How Much Does It Cost?

The Course has four options for pricing, offered on a sliding scale i.e. you pay a price in keeping with your ability to do so (see below for more information). They range from £375 to £700. We also have a limited number of subsidised places on offer. Course fees can be paid in 1 or 3 monthly instalments. Paying by instalments will include a small admin fee.

Option 1: £700 (choosing this price allows us to provide more subsidised places for those with limited funds)

Option 2: £600 (please use WT1PRICE600 coupon at the check out to deduct £100)

Option 3: £500 (please use WT1PRICE500 coupon at the check out to deduct £200)

Option 4: £375 (please use WT1PRICE375 coupon at the check out to deduct £325)


We have a limited number of subsidised places available at £250 as well (please use WT1SUBSIDISEDPRICE250 coupon at the check out to deduct £450)

Add on - £100 extra for attending the 7 herb walks in person in Edinburgh as well. You will be given the option to purchase this extra offering after you have purchased the online course (you won't have to enter your card details in again). See the section on 'blended option' below.

How Much Should I Pay?

Below are some guidelines to inform which course fee is most appropriate for your situation. We acknowledge that there are many factors which determine how much expendable income and financial security folks have & we appreciate that everyone’s situation is different, so please refer to the below as guideline only. We won’t ask for any proof of your personal circumstances & trust each of you to judge which price feels right for you.

For example, if some of the statements below describe your situation you may choose to buy a low cost place for £375 or a subsidised place for £250:

- I have access to benefits or am employed but have very limited expendable income 
- I have limited savings and/or limited access to any financial support from others 
- I am a carer &/or have dependants 
- I have no recourse to public funds
- I have chronic health issues which impact my financial security

For example, if some of the statements below describe your situation you may choose to buy a medium cost place for £600 or a solidarity place for £700:

- I am able to comfortably meet my basic needs, have savings & an expendable income
- any debt that I have doesn’t impact my daily life 
- I comfortably rent a property or own my own
- I own a car & can comfortably afford fuel 
- I am able to afford to go on holidays

Courses purchased at the solidarity price enable us to carry out our community work & offer subsidised places on the course to folks who would not be able to access it otherwise. We are trusting everyone to respect this model & thank you all for playing your part in increasing the accessibility of the course.

Why Do We Use A Sliding Scale?

Our core aim in Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative is to try & make herbal knowledge, skills & consultations accessible to everyone. As well as running herb walks, courses & workshops we also provide a community herbal clinic in Wester Hailes, South West Edinburgh which runs by donation to local people (as far as we know the only one of its kind in Scotland). We also run a free programme of community workshops in the neighbourhood.

We use a sliding scale in our workshops and courses: a sliding scale is a mechanism where people pay different fees according to their income & access to resources, so that services can be made accessible to as many people as possible, & folk are less financially excluded. A sliding scale means that everyone pays a similar proportion of their income for the same service.

This increases access for people who are systemically excluded from participating in community activities such as people of colour, people with disabilities or health conditions, LGBTQ* & working class communities, immigrants & women-led groups.

By paying a higher rate on the scale if you can afford it, you are enabling us to carry out our core work of providing free and low cost education & herbal consultations in areas of deprivation. We really appreciate your continuing support.

Looking for our fully in-person class?

If you are available on 8 Fridays or Saturdays from March to October & would like to study in person in Glasgow, find out more information & book onto our fully in person class below:

Click here for our fully in-person class running monthly on Fridays in Glasgow

Click here for our fully in-person class running monthly on Saturdays in Glasgow

Blended Option - Join us for Herb Walks in Person

For folks living in or close to Edinburgh we offer a 'blended' option for study for an extra £100 on top of online course fees.

The blended option gives you full access to the online course, plus attendance at 7 in person herb walks.

Our blended option creates the opportunity for those living locally to Edinburgh to study at home at your own pace & come & meet the plants & other students in person on outdoor herb walks over the season.

The option to purchase this extra offering for £100 will pop up on your screen after you have purchased the online course (you won't have to enter your card details in again).

Dates of Edinburgh Blended Group Walks 2025: Mostly Thursdays 6.30-8.30pm:

  1. Saturday March 29th 1.30-3.30pm - Blackford Glen, South Edinburgh

  2. Thursday April 17th - River Almond Walkway, North West Edinburgh

  3. Thursday May 15th - Lauriston Agroecology Farm, North West Edinburgh

  4. Thursday July 10th - River Almond Walkway, North West Edinburgh

  5. Thursday August 7th - Roslin Glen, Midlothian

  6. Thursday September 4th - Lauriston Agroecology Farm, North West Edinburgh

  7. Saturday October 4th 1.30-3.30pm - Gullane Beach, East Lothian


If you would like to sign up to our optional in-person herb walks for an extra £100 the option to purchase them will pop up on your screen after you have purchased the online course (you won't have to enter your card details in again).

Looking for our fully in-person class?

If you are available on 8 Fridays or Saturdays from March to October & would like to study in person in Glasgow, find out more information & book onto our fully in person class below:

Click here for our fully in-person class running monthly on Fridays in Glasgow

Click here for our fully in-person class running monthly on Saturdays in Glasgow

Frequently asked questions

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers.

When do enrolments open & close?

We open enrolments for the course around October of the year before the course starts in March. If you'd like to be notified of when enrollment is available, sign up below or email us at soraya@grassrootsremedies.co.uk. We close enrolments at the end of April each year so folks coming across the course later in the spring won't miss out. We feel that folks joining after the end of April might not catch up with the beginning of the course & so may not get the most out of the learning experience, so if you get in touch from May onwards you will go into the cohort for the following year. Get in touch with us to be the first to know when bookings will open.

Do I have to study each online lesson on the dates they are published?

No. These dates are just when content is released through this seasonal course. Once a lesson is released you can study it anytime afterwards at your leisure, though our suggestion is to carve out some time each week to follow the course through the season.

The optional live Q&A sessions which happen monthly on zoom do need to be attended at the time shown. We will record the zooms so if you miss it you can catch up later.

How many hours a week do I need to study?

You can study the Wild Things online course at your own pace - taking breaks when you need to & returning at your leisure. Sessions are released roughly fortnightly with a midsummer break in the middle. Sessions will differ in length a little but in general if all resources are worked through in a lesson, digital classroom sessions require roughly 3 hours & digital herb walks require roughly 2 hours.

How long do I have access to the course?

You will continue to have access to the course after the course ends. Once the course finishes we will no longer be answering your queries in the comments section, but you will have all the course material at your fingertips for years to come, so you can revisit our lessons again and again. We have done this as we feel that you will get the most out of the course material this way & trust that you will respect this & not share our Wild Things resources with others (even your bestest of friends). The educational arm of our co-op allows our community herbal medicine clinics to exist & we are trusting everyone to respect this model to sustain them & provide this health service to folks in the future. Thank you for playing your part in sustainable community herbalism!

I want to pay in instalments. Is there a charge for this?

Yes. We give the option of paying in one go when booking or to select payment in 3 monthly instalments. We  increase the price to account for the bank charges & admin fees for paying in 3 instalments.

For example if you book onto the course on December 1st choosing to pay £700 you can either pay:

1 instalment: £700 on Dec 1st

3 instalments: £240 on Dec 1st, £240 on January 1st, £240 on February 1st totally £720.

I want to purchase a subsidised place at £250 but they are all allocated. Will any more become available?

We have 5 subsidised places at £250. When these are allocated the option to purchase the course at this price is no longer available. We will then review course sales fortnightly & release more subsidised places if we have had people purchase places at the solidarity price.

If you are trying to purchase a subsidised place and they are not available please email soraya@grassrootsremedies.co.uk to put you on a waiting list. If a place becomes available you will be notified by email. If a place does not become available you will be emailed when course bookings open for the following year.

What is your refund policy?

If you have booked onto the online course but have changed your mind we can fully refund minus a 5% transaction fee up until 28th February 2025. No refunds can be given after this date. This also applies to in person herb walks.

I'm pregnant, breast or chestfeeding or have a medical condition. Is this course safe for me?

One key component of the course is our guided sensory herbal tea tastings - we will post out 15 mystery herbs at the start of the course and provide you with guidance on meeting them with all of your senses. For each herb we will provide any contraindications in advance so you can decide for yourself if it is suitable for you to taste them or not. If you have any questions about this, you'll be able to check in with us, & there's no pressure to taste any of them. You can always sit with the herb & just smell it instead if that's what feels right. We provide full monographs on each herb to be downloaded after your tasting.

I live outside of the British Isles, is this course suitable for me?

The plants that are covered on this course are those that are common and abundant in the British Isles, with an emphasis on the North. While the theoretical elements and practical remedy making sessions will be applicable wherever you are, we suggest this course will fit best for people living in the British Isles or in a similar climate.

Depending on where you live we may or may not be able to post your 15 mystery teas to you. We will try our best to do so and may be in touch about postage costs for outside of the UK.

I already have some herbal knowledge, is this course for me?

The Wild Things year 1 course brings together a diverse range of subjects (found in the course outcomes section above). The course also focuses on wild plants only, many of which may be new to you. The herbs covered are:

nettle, dandelion, garlic mustard, sticky willie, few flowered leek, wild garlic, chickweed, coltsfoot, birch, pine, white dead nettle, hawthorn, elder, comfrey, meadowsweet, horsetail, plantain, daisy, st john's wort, lime flower, sweet cicely, raspberry leaf, rose, yarrow, self heal, mugwort, sea buckthorn, burdock, blackberry, valerian, marsh mallow, wild cherry bark, cramp bark, willow, oak, birch polypore fungus, turkey tail fungus, old man's beard lichen.

Do I get a qualification for completing this course?

Wild Things is a self-led course for your own learning, enjoyment & skills. There is no formal qualification awarded as a result of completing the course. If you would like a Certificate of Completion for your CPD or for another reason at the end, we are happy to provide these on request.

I want to purchase the optional in-person herb walks. How do I do that?

The option to purchase the herb walks for £100 will pop up once you have purchased the online course. If you click on the pop up you will be charged another £100 for the in person herb walks in Edinburgh (you don't need to re-enter your card details).

I want to purchase the optional in person herb walks. Are they accessible on public transport?

All of our Edinburgh Wild Things Year 1 herb walks are reachable by bus with a 10-15 minute walk to the exact meeting point.

You will receive an email a week or two before each walk with the details for each walk, but the postcodes to the meeting points are as follows for those that want to know in advance.

Edinburgh Groups:

Walks 1: meet outside number 51 Blackford Glen Road, EH16 6TP.

Walk 2 & 4: Meet at the bottom on School Brae, EH4 6HY.

Walk 3 & 6: Lauriston Agroecology Farm, Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh EH4 5EX.

Walk 5: meet outside Roslin Chapel, EH25 9PU

Walk 7: meet in the Gullane Beach Car Park, EH31 2BH

I want to purchase the optional in person herb walks but know I can't make all of the dates. Can I buy individual walks instead?

You can only buy the herb walks as a set. The set of 7 herb walks is offered at a discounted price of £100 for course participants.

I want to purchase the optional in person herb walks. Can I bring my dog along?

Although many of us in the co-op love dogs & hang out with them in our homes too, we ask you to leave your furry friends at home. There is always so much to talk about on herb walks that we often don't walk very far. This can lead to dogs getting frustrated at us silly humans. We also don't know how other people in the group feel about dogs.

I want to purchase the optional in person herb walks. Can I bring my baby/kids along?

The Wild Things course material and its herb walks are pitched for adults, and can be boring for kids. Depending on how many folks sign up to the blended course option, the herb walks can also become too large with extra folk being brought along. We ask you to leave your loved ones at home wherever possible, and ask us in advance if you don't have another option.

I want to purchase the optional in person herb walks. What happens if a herb walk can't go ahead due to unforeseen circumstances?

Wherever possible we will look to reschedule herb walks if they are disrupted by unforeseen circumstances such as severe weather conditions or facilitator illness. If you are unwell & miss a herb walk you can catch up with the digital version & we will see you in person at the next one.

I still have a question, how can I contact you?

We are happy to answer any questions you might have. Send us an email at hello@grassrootsremedies.co.uk.

About Grass Roots Remedies Co-operative

We are an Edinburgh & Glasgow based workers' cooperative whose central philosophy is that herbal medicine is the medicine of the people and should be accessible to everyone. We offer a series of practical courses and workshops, run the low cost Wester Hailes Community Herbal Medicine Clinic, the North Edinburgh Community Herbal Clinic, and produce simple resources to enable folks to practice herbalism at home. We also run Plant Medicine School Scotland, in collaboration with The Plant Medicine School over in Ireland.

For more information check out our website here: www.grassrootsremedies.co.uk

You can read about our co-op members who are also the Wild Things course facilitators here: https://grassrootsremedies.co....
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What have previous students said about the course?

- Wild Things Online Student 2023

"I thoroughly enjoyed completing this introductory herbalism course at my own pace and learning with the seasons. The content is a perfect blend of theoretical and practical and it encouraged my own curiosity at all times."

- Wild Things Blended Student 2023

"I joined Wild Things Year 1 to learn about herbal medicine as research for a project I am working on. I didn't expect to learn SO much, to find it so fascinating, or that the herb walks would become a monthly highlight."

- Wild Things Online Student 2023

"The Wild Things course has deepened my relationship with so many plants that live alongside me in the local area. The many places I have walked each week experiencing and harvesting through the seasons has been nourishing at all levels. My home is full of herbs, syrups, tinctures, vinegar's and lotions, this wild abundance has been a true joy."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"Wild things has been life changing for me, so educational and enjoyable ! i feel i was quite lost and now alot more confident with herbs, foraging and learning i am so grateful to you all thankyou so much !"

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"I have taken many herbal and foraging centred courses and found this one to be refreshing and in-depth whilst keeping you engaged. I loved how deeply each subject was covered and how friendly the videos and communication was."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"This course has changed drastically my relation with the forest and plants that surround me, giving me precious knowledge and tools for foraging and preserving them."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"A wonderful and truly inspiring start to a lifelong journey."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"A course to change your life. Well worth doing."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"This course covers everything from botany to plant constituents, you can take it at your own pace. Lovely videos easy to follow practice demonstrations and handouts to compliment these."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2022

"A beautifully woven together course delivered with passion and enthusiasm. I've learned so much and couldn't recommend it highly enough. I look forward to signing up for year two."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2021

"The course definitely achieved all it set out to offer and more. I felt it fully immersed me in the world of plant medicine and offered much food for thought. It re-awakened my interest in the power of our native plants and enabled me to connect more deeply with them. Thank you for empowering me to harvest sustainably the foods around me and look after my family's health within each season. Many thanks."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2020

"In the year of 'lockdown' and disease this course has been liberating and life-giving. Knowledges from my grandmothers rekindled in herb walks and warm, gentle talks, in practical teaching and the unfolding of an ever deepening knowledge of plants around me. Everything presented clearly and with a bubble of soft laughter. I've long loved plants, and have been an allotment holder for over 20 years but this course - with its deep commitment to social and environmental ethics - has brought fabulous new dimensions alive. My work is often trying. Engaging with refugee justice and struggling against the hostile environment. Here were women and a community of herbalists making a healing environment. An antidote to ills of many kinds, an opening up of new worlds in the micro, local strips of forgotten land. My home is now full of lotions, potions, tinctures, vinegars, teas and elixirs, my hands soft with oils and balms and salves. Just months and months of joy. Thank you"

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2020

"I thoroughly enjoyed 'Wild Things' and would recommend the course to anyone interested in nature. I have become someone who excitedly calls out the names of plants I recognise when on a walk. As well as plant identification there are sessions on sustainable foraging, preparing and using herbs. The course is a lovely remedy to the stress of living during a pandemic."

- Wild Things 1 Online Student 2020

"The online Wild Things course gave a thorough and fascinating introduction to folk medicine. I loved the emphasis on getting to know local plants throughout the seasons, learning how to recognise our own personal response to each plant, and always respecting the role each plant plays within the ecosystem. Each lesson gave an inspiring introduction to a topic and then suggestions of how to delve deeper to follow individual interests."