European Week for Waste Reduction runs from the 16th November to the 24th November in 2013, and to mark this we are running a series of super woodland forages and wild cookery sessions…in 5 locations throughout NI. All the events are completely Family friendly and are all free to attend.
The first event kicks off at Derrynoid Forest at Draperstown at 12 noon on Sunday 17th November 2013. This event will see BBC Radio Foyles Gareth Austin lead a walk through the Derrynoid Forest highlighting wild food thats in season now and what to look for throughout the year, BBC Radio Ulster chef Paula McIntyre will then perform some Al-fresco cooking using common kitchen left-overs, store cupboard favourites and some wild food, all in the Love Food Hate Waste mantra!
Wednesday 20th sees us bring the Love Food Hate Waste roadshow of wild food to DownHill Forest. Here Chef Emmett McCourt will be beating the Love Food Hate Waste drum and I’ll be highlighting potential wild foods that grow in this type of forest…all under the shelter of some massive conifer trees….Event kicks off at 12noon.
Thursday 21st from 12noon sees us take in the fabulous Portglenone Ancient Woodland, a super venue for an event like this. We’ll have a dander through the forest exploring whats in season now and other delights to look out for throughout the year in a typical woodland like this. Also on hand will be BBC Radio Ulster Chef Paula McIntyre who’s al-fresco cookery demonstration will cover the Love Food Hate Waste ethos of utilising common left-overs with store-cupboard favourites….
Sat 23rd sees us visit the ancient woodland which surrounds Ashbrook Estate in Derry City, this event will see Gareth lead a forage walk through the property highlighting whats in season now, aswell as other delights to look out for throughout the season in a typical woodland. Chef Emmett McCourt will be on hand to demonstrate some seasonal cooking using the Love Food Hate Waste Mantra of utilizing common left-overs store cupboard favorites and other wild foods. The event starts at 12noon.
Sunday 24th sees us visit Delamont Country Park at Downpatrick as guests of Down District Council, this event will once again see BBC Radio Ulster Chef Paula McIntyre be on hand to offer some inspirational culinary delights using common leftovers, store cupboard favorites ‘The Love Food Hate Waste Way’ and some wild food. Gareths ‘wild walk’ starts the event at 12 noon.
Gareth Austin is a Community focused Horticulturist based in Derry-Londonderry and voice of Gardening on the Mark Patterson Show on BBC Radio Foyle. Gareth specialises in Community horticulture, offering a wide range of events, programmes and acitivity on engaging people in the exciting world of Horticulture. Gareth lectures in Horticulture in the North West Regional College and offers school horticulture programs through the Western Education + Library Board. Gareth is passionate about changing land-use to a more positive use, urban food production and showcasing the flora of county Derry through the City of Horti-Culture programme of events.
Source: Source: Gareth Austin Horticultural & Media Services – Love Food Hate Waste Foraging and Wild Cookery – Gareth Austin
