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flavors of spring: an urban foraging course

Flavors of Spring is a four-part foraging course to welcome in the bursting foraging year. Through April and May, we’ll dive deep into the world of wild, weedy, and feral plants in and around Berlin — exploring their extraordinary flavors, culinary possibilities, and the stories they carry.

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Designed both for beginners and those wanting to expand their knowledge, this course will take you from the very basics of foraging right through to skill, familiarity and confidence with a large range of delicious plants that thrive in Berlin’s overlooked spaces.

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We’ll move through the season together as a small group, tracking plants as they grow and change, and tasting, touching, smelling and cooking our way into deep understanding rooted in hands-on experience. Along the way we'll explore all-important questions of sustainability, ethical harvesting, multispecies relationships and the peculiarities of urban space.

 

Each session will take place in a different location and will include foraged snacks, practical identification tips, and plenty of time for questions, discussion, and harvesting.​​

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the details

  • Dates: April 26, May 10, May 17, May 31 (all Saturdays)

  • Time: 11:00–16:30

  • Location: Different each time, shared 1–2 weeks in advance. Always easily accessible by public transit within 45 minutes of central Berlin

  • Group size: 6–10 participants

  • Price: 270€ (payment plans copiously available!)

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What to Expect​​

  • Get to know 20-30 different wild edible and medicinal plants, with a particular emphasis on complex, unexpected flavors

  • A warm, interactive approach with lots of hands-on learning

  • Multispecies perspectives, centering ethical foraging and practical sustainability

  • Foraged snacks each session — think linden leaf dolmas, nettle crackers, chicken-of-the-woods nuggets and japanese knotweed crumble — and a picnic with communal cooking to end the final session

  • A detailed handout every session with tips, tricks, and recipes for each plant

  • A sensory meditation to start each session

  • A dedicated Telegram group for sharing discoveries, questions and resources between sessions

  • Your own copy of my pocket foraging guide

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Expect to walk away with practical foraging skills to last a lifetime, a deepened connection to the plants around you, a community of like-minded foragers, and a whole new way of experiencing the city!

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registration

Register via the form below. Once you have received a confirmation email, your registration will be complete and subject to payment.

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If you're not able to pay the full fee up front, you're very welcome to pay with an interest-free payment plan. Please let me know in how many monthly installments you would like to pay. A 50€ deposit is required for booking.​

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Do you require a payment plan?
No, I'll pay the whole amount at once
Yes, I need a two-month payment plan (135€/month)
Yes, I need a three-month payment plan (90€/month)
Yes, I need a five-month payment plan (54€/month)
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Please do read the Terms & Conditions below, detailing the cancellation policy and liability, among other important things.

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Terms and conditions:

  1. The course takes place over four Saturdays (April 26th, May 10th, May 17th, and May 31st 2025). It starts at 11:00 AM and ends between 4:30 and 5:00 PM each day.

  2. The course fee is €270. Participants are responsible for their own food, travel expenses, and any accommodation costs.

  3. Except in the case of extreme or dangerous conditions, the course will go ahead regardless of the weather. In case of rain, participants are responsible for wearing appropriate clothing to stay dry and warm. 

  4. If I am ill or the minimum number of 6 participants is not reached, I reserve the right to postpone or cancel the course.

  5. Participation in the course is at the participant’s own risk. I am not liable for accidents, injuries, or property damage unless caused by my intentional or grossly negligent actions. Any damage caused by participants must be covered by the responsible party.

  6. If you are registered for this course and cancel up to 2 weeks before the start, there is no charge. For cancellations after that, half of the fee will be charged. From 7 days before the course begins, the full fee applies. If you arrange a replacement participant or someone from the waiting list takes your place, no costs will apply. I kindly ask for your understanding regarding this policy.

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