PODCAST
The Forager’s Field Day
Welcome to the Forager’s Field Day – the podcast to get hooked on nature.
Each week we’ll be taking to the field with a foraging expert to learn how to identify, eat and protect our remarkable native edibles. So, whether you’re into blustery seascapes, grassy meadows, ancient woodlands or bustling inner cities, come along and be surprised by the wilderness on your doorstep.
Music by: Seth_Makes_Sounds (donttellmewhy.wav [67 bpm])
Presented and produced by: Kate Balding
Episode 1
In this week’s Forager’s Field Day, we take to a blustery Brighton coast with Michelin chef and master forager Christian Amys.
Join us as we stroll along the waterfront getting to grips with Britain’s remarkable, sustainable sea vegetables.
Plants mentioned:
- Gutweed: A great entry-level seaweed perfect for a crispy crunch on any meal and easy to identify. A reminder that all seaweeds in the UK are edible so make the most of our coastal bounty.
- Rock Samphire: A Briar team favourite and a surprising member of the carrot family! Want a reminder on how to identify rock samphire? Take a look at our ID guide, or if you’re raring to go why not knock up a feast with our tried and tested garlic-fried rock samphire recipe?
- Alexander: The invasive weed we should all be eating more of! Additional tips for identifying this myrrh-perfumed peppercorn can be found in our ID guide.
Additional Links:
- Surfers Against Sewage – make sure the water near you is clean to forage by checking on the coastal water pollution map.
- Urban Forage Workshops – if you’re interested in taking one of Christian’s foraging workshops in the southeast check out his website, Instagram or Facebook. There are options for a variety of ages, pallets and landscapes so get involved!
- Briar’s guide to sustainable coastal foraging – for more from Christian check out our guide to seafront foraging with the future in mind.
Field day location: Brighton Marina, 50.8121° N, 0.0985° W
Music: Seth_Makes_Sounds (donttellmewhy.wav [67 bpm])
Additional sounds: Kate Balding and BBC Sound Effects