Edible Leeds - Wild Food Foraging Courses and 4 Wild Seasons Pop Up Dining Events

I was approached by David Laycock, creative visionary and driving force behind Independent Life Magazine: Leeds and York in Spring 2017 and after several conversations and a meet up over coffee, I wrote my first article for them in July 2017: https://leeds.independentlife.co.uk/wild-gathering/ I've been contributing regularly as an independent food writer for their publications ever since then and hope to continue doing so. My latest offering explores the theme 'What The World Needs Now' in relation to current global food systems, the issues with them and offers beneficial, logical and sensible alternatives to those damaging practices and of course wild and feral foods as part of those new, innovative, biodiversity beneficial, integrated global food systems. I hope you enjoy reading it:  https://issuu.com/independentlife/docs/il_mag_vol17_june_3 Links to my other articles for Seasonal Eats: https://leeds.independentlife.co.uk/seasons-eatings/ https://leeds.independ

'What The World Needs Now' with regards to, environmental sustainability, was the topic for the most recent publication of Independent Life Magazine (formerly, Independent Leeds), published in June. My article is on page 10:  https://issuu.com/independentlife/docs/il_mag_vol17_june_3 In the article I explore and discuss the potential use of wild, feral and foraged foods to be part of new innovative, global food production systems.   We currently waste approx 40% - 50% of what food we grow in the UK alone. Wild food sources are neglected massively, with, I estimate, as much as 90% of what grows wild and feral being left to rot, what a tremendous waste, of very viable, nutritious and free food! Restoring Vital Connection with wild foods and the land has never been so important. I hope you enjoy reading the article.

4 Wild Seasons will be popping up in Barnoldswick, Lancashire, to cook and serve you a summer menu that is seasonal, natural, different. A 3 course taste journey, featuring the harnessed yet untamed flavours of coast, forest, hedgerow and meadow, bringing you the very best in wild, seasonal, foraged flavours. All foraged & non-foraged ingredients will be ethically sourced & lovingly fermented, cured, smoked, pickled, prepped, cooked & served. All you need to experience this wilder side of Summer is a sense of culinary adventure and: £27.50pp (payment required on booking). A wild inspired gin summer cocktail is available for £5 only when booking (usual price of cocktail is £7.50). Please mention this offer when booking (price will be £32.50). Booking essential. Email:  edible.leeds@gmail.com I have a very different ethic with regards to food and the quality served to my guests than most restaurants and food chains. I spare no expense on ingredients and always so