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Force of Nature Chef, foraging & fermentation
Foraging, Fermentation, Events Catering and Ancestral Skills
foraging experiences and fermentation classes
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About Force Of Nature Chef
A little about me
A long standing love of the natural world led Chef Alex into wild cuisine meeting with Robin Harford and then Ffiona Campbell opened his eyes to what was missing from life, a personal connection with nature, he started working alongside an ancestral skills school, Native Awareness, where he learnt - and then went on to teach - game preparation and wild cooking, amongst other things. Alex then moved onto The Bell at Cropthorne, where he used his knowledge to craft a menu focused on the wonderful local game, plus foraged wild food elements, before further extending his skills at Holland House, where he became deft at multiple preservation techniques as a way of making full use of the bounty its kitchen garden provided.
Foraging for the past 15 plus years has provided Alex with a wealth of knowledge in the field and expertise in the kitchen.
Growing on Forage and Feast events where he collaborated with Rob Gould, Cotswold Forager, Alex is now running foraging walks and fermentation classes at The Fold, Bransford and has undertaken a study, The Wild Biome Project, where he as one of 26 professional foragers are eating only wild food for up to 3 months.
What I offer
Get ready to explore nature, indulge in delicious food, and discover unique treasures whether you're a foodie, nature lover, or simply looking for a new perspective, this is perfect for you.
Enjoy wandering the fields and footpaths while you learn some of the wild edible plants sat in the hedgerows , how to harvest them safely and sustainably, how they can enhance dishes and learn how to re-awaken your senses to the natural world.
Recharging your wild spirit restores the balance many of us lose in the hectic pace we call life.
Join us on an outdoor experience that will awaken your senses, learn new skills and have a greater understanding of nature.
Available for private events catering, offering local wild game & ethically sourced farm & fish, organic fermentation & foraged fair, with a whisp of smoke
If you would like to learn techniques to preserve vegetables, enhance gluts from the hedgerows, increase nutrient absorption and improve your gut biome health these are the workshops for you! Make fantastic gifts and stock up your cupboards with the simple age old partnership of salt/koji/cultures/yeasts and beneficial microbes.
Offering bespoke primitive bushcraft and ancestral skills classes, details available on request
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