by When:
April 14, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2024-04-14T12:00:00-07:00
2024-04-14T16:00:00-07:00
Where:
Elemental Collective
7239 Ella Rd. Sooke
BC.
7239 Ella Rd. Sooke
BC.
Tree Foraging Workshop
Let’s Spruce it up! A day connecting with the giants of the plant kingdom, trees can offer abundance. We’ll tap into which trees are for food, medicine, survival and first aid uses. From tree tips to roots and the pollen in between. Join Nature’s Chef to learn how to introduce them to your diet and lifestyle.
What we’ll cover:
– Identifying common trees of the PNW
– Which trees are to consume and not
– Ethical foraging practices
– How to process efficiently
– Preserving methods
– Preparing them so they are delicious
– Medicinal uses
– Survival uses
– First-Aid uses
– Which trees are to consume and not
– Ethical foraging practices
– How to process efficiently
– Preserving methods
– Preparing them so they are delicious
– Medicinal uses
– Survival uses
– First-Aid uses
Learn what the trees can teach us, understand every tree communicates and has a purpose. As we remember how to tend the land it can build resilient community. Trees have amazing capability to heal us, and make us thrive!
Content is focused for the Pacific Northwest but some can relate to anywhere in the northern hemisphere.
Content is focused for the Pacific Northwest but some can relate to anywhere in the northern hemisphere.
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Registration:
Exchange $80. Kids under 12 free.
Discounted members rate $50
*See https://online.natureschef.ca/ for membership info.
*See https://online.natureschef.ca/ for membership info.
To sign up send e-trans to tom@natureschef.ca
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Directions:
Nature’s Chef HQ
7237/7239 Ella Rd. Sooke.
5th driveway down Ella road on the left you will see white sign says Elemental Collective, drive down long driveway along blackberry bushes, parking is available. If there is not enough parking you can park along Ella road. Also there is a public bus stop only 5min walk away. When arriving stay right at end of driveway and come along to the backyard space, you will see our setup there.
Nature’s Chef HQ
7237/7239 Ella Rd. Sooke.
5th driveway down Ella road on the left you will see white sign says Elemental Collective, drive down long driveway along blackberry bushes, parking is available. If there is not enough parking you can park along Ella road. Also there is a public bus stop only 5min walk away. When arriving stay right at end of driveway and come along to the backyard space, you will see our setup there.
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About Nature’s Chef, Tom Kral
Over 25 years of professional cooking experience and a bloodline of cooks has evolved Tom Kral into Nature’s Chef. From a child growing up in a European deli and spending time at the family cottage, camping and foraging played a important role of his life that developed a deep connection with nature. Following his passion for cooking it led him down a path of being trained by some of the worlds best chefs, then to owner of a renowned restaurant and catering business in Toronto, ON. After a chef burn out and a awakening he finally came to settle in supernatural BC because of the irresistible call for the wild. His passion for putting medicine back into our food quickly grew into a whole new genre of dining experience, which he delivers to others through edutainment. He now share’s his knowledge with you.
Over 25 years of professional cooking experience and a bloodline of cooks has evolved Tom Kral into Nature’s Chef. From a child growing up in a European deli and spending time at the family cottage, camping and foraging played a important role of his life that developed a deep connection with nature. Following his passion for cooking it led him down a path of being trained by some of the worlds best chefs, then to owner of a renowned restaurant and catering business in Toronto, ON. After a chef burn out and a awakening he finally came to settle in supernatural BC because of the irresistible call for the wild. His passion for putting medicine back into our food quickly grew into a whole new genre of dining experience, which he delivers to others through edutainment. He now share’s his knowledge with you.
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I acknowledge that I live and work on unceded T’Sou-ke territory and Coast Salish Territories. I endeavour to honour the land and its people by strengthening our relationship and responsibilities to the land.
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Let’s gather and celebrate the richness of this human experience together!