Hunter:Gather:Cook Courses
For Booking & Enquiries please do drop me an email: nickweston@hotmail.com
All days or weekends take place from April until October and are based Sussex near Lewes at Hunter:gather:cook HQ. The HQ is set in a beautiful mixed woodland predominantly made up of Oak and Hornbeam, there is also a small carp lake which regularly provides us with plenty of fish for the table. At HGC we pride ourselves on being able to give you the skills to catch, cook and prepare all your food on the day and even take some edible goods home with you. Presently we are taking bookings for 2011 and 2012.
There are no set course dates, HGC is a bespoke learning experience offering tailor made courses set to your requirements. We cater for individuals, families, Groups (up to 15) even Stag and Hen do's. We also offer gift packs for presents, perfect for Christmas and Birthdays.
The off-grid kitchen at HGC HQ.
The Prices below are for an individual for a one to one exclusive day, the more people there are in your group the more the cost per head goes down. Do please get in touch for groups of any number and we can arrange Dates, times and what you wish to learn more about. We are also available to visit schools, campsites and even your own patch of land if you wish.
All days or weekends are designed around a holistic experience of the outdoors: Expect plenty of survival tips, trapping know-how, stalking, fishing and Wild food and medicinal plant identification, finishing with a slap-up meal made from all the ingredients found throughout the day. Everything will be provided on the day, for overnighters you will need a sleeping bag and a few extra warm clothes.
Please note: All packages do involve the use of potentially lethal tools including an axe, machete and knife.
Hunter:Gather:Cook (Day course) £150.00
Takes place from 9am-6pm (Location may vary according to seasonality).
A day spent Fishing, Shooting, Foraging and Cooking in Mid-Sussex:
Fishing: how to make and set nightlines, introduction to fishing and tutorial. How to fillet, gut, smoke and cook fish over an open fire.
Shooting and trapping: how to make and set a variety of traps. How to use a shotgun and air rifle, a gentle walk in search of protein: skinning, gutting, jointing and cooking of fur and feather.
Foraging: Wild plant identification and uses, basic recipes and food preparation. Building a culinary survival kit and campfire cooking skills will also be covered.
Cooking: Learn how to master cooking with fire like a true Caveman and discover some inventive techniques. You won't be going back to the gas BBQ after this.
Throughout the day a huge range of skills will be covered not just foraging, the day is designed to be a holistic process that blends all the daily activities of the hunter-gatherer into one. Please note: in the event that we are not successful with the rod or gun, necessary steps are taken to ensure game and all other ingredients are available on the day.
Skinning & Gutting Rabbits.
Hunter:Gather:Cook:Shelter (Overnight) 10am to 10am. £200.00
This package includes all of the above with the focus on Wild Camping. Other aspects of the hunter-gatherer lifestyle come into play such as allowing the nightlines to really pull their weight and building a hide to sit out for the evening meat course.
Shelter: This comes in two forms, a night under your own shelter or, tent if you prefer. Shelter building will be done using natural materials under my guidance and there are a series of different ones to choose from depending on your requirements.
Wild camping on the South Downs.
Rabbit & Nettle pesto Pizza.
Smoked Pigeon Biltong.
For Booking & Enquiries please do drop me an email: nickweston@hotmail.com
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