Foraging in a city that is warming up.

In the past, foraging was how people obtained food. But since agriculture and urbanization emerged 10,000 years ago, we’ve become increasingly disconnected from our food. Who can still recognize a parsnip or asparagus growing by the roadside?
Fortunately, it’s still possible to learn about and identify edible plants. It’s a wonderful way to become aware of the power of nature and to experience that you’re a part of it.

Join the workshop and learn how to identify edible plants, how to forage for them sustainably, what to look out for, and how to turn them into a delicious meal. During the tour, we’ll sample a few snacks and drinks made from the wild plants we come across along the way.

On this tour, Wies Teepe will introduce you to all the edible plants in and around the Tolhuistuin. Thanks to climate change, there are many more of them in the fall than there would have been 25 years ago. 

“In the fall, climate change actually makes for great foraging,” says Wies. Which herbs are now better able to survive, and which plants benefit from this? For which trees does this spell a tragic end, and how does it affect biodiversity in the city? Biologist Wies Teepe has been organizing wild foraging tours for many years and is now appearing on Warming Up for the second time to enrich us with her extensive knowledge of plants.

Wies Teepe is a biologist and nature guide, and she really enjoys sharing her botanical and culinary knowledge.

About our event partners

Eten uit de Natuur is a small, one-person business focused on education and information about edible plants, and the importance of nature to people today.

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