Learn to Forage, Cook and Make Your Own Remedies From What Grows Around You
Hands-on foraging walks and herbal remedy workshops across Cumbria, Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, led by Bex Northman.
Why learn with Bex
Bex Northman forages and teaches across Cumbria’s woodlands and coastlines. She’s a Member of the Association of Foragers, and her workshops pair plant identification with the thing most foraging courses skip: what to actually do with what you find. Bex’s famously mouth-watering cooking shows in every session.
This used to be ordinary, everyday knowledge. You don’t need to be a specialist to reclaim it. You just need someone to show you, safely, once.
How it works
- Pick a walk or workshop that matches what you want to learn.
- Learn hands-on, in a small group, taught by Bex.
- Leave with a skill, and often something you’ve made yourself, that you can use straight away.
Choose where to start
Start here
Foraging Walks
Woodland and coastal walks for beginners: learn what’s safe to pick, what isn’t, and how to harvest it well.
Hands-on
Herbal Remedy Workshops
Hands-on and indoors, with everything provided. Make your own teas, balms and tinctures using traditional methods, and take home what you make.
Make it an occasion
Foraging Experiences
Foraging plus something indulgent: seasonal events in the woods and on the coast, with Bex’s famously mouth-watering cooking.
Go deeper
Masterclasses
Full days on one subject, for when you’ve done a walk or workshop and want to go deeper.
Running a group, school or charity? Bring Bex to your group →
Want to go further still?
The Ultimate Wild Retreat is a bespoke one-to-one or couples weekend, going deep into foraging, wild food preparation and preservation. Private walks and gift vouchers are there too.
What people say
Foraging walk
“She knows her wild plants inside out and shares her wisdom with infectious enthusiasm… We learned loads identifying edible plants, understanding their uses, and even hearing quirky folklore along the way. Bex didn’t just teach; she empowered us to forage safely and confidently.”
Deborah, five-star Google review
Courses and walks
“Have done a few courses and walks with Bex at Wild & Weeds and she is so knowledgeable and passionate about foraging wild food that it is really infectious. Doing these courses has massively improved my confidence in foraging and using my finds and I absolutely love it.”
Jeni, Facebook recommendation
See what we’ve been up to
Every walk and workshop we’ve run is still here. Browse what past groups have found, made and learned.
Foraging safety. Never eat a wild plant or fungus unless you’re completely certain what it is. Anything we share about herbs and their traditional uses is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or have a health condition, consult a healthcare professional before eating or using any wild plant.