The Wild of the Words
re-tell, re-skill, re-nature
what's in the mix...
ancestral skills
& ethnobotany
Literacy, history,
science and art
From native
plant and tree identification,
tree biology, tree and plant folklore and storytelling, wild food and hedgerow medicine, to methods of making fire, cooking on fire, whittling, cordage, crafting, dyeing, making ancient art and animal tracking!
folklore, storytelling
& folktales
Literacy, literature, history
From walking the hedgerow and encountering nature-based stories that link to specific trees, plants and the seasonal year, unpicking the 'riddles' of hidden wisdom in plant folklore, to gathering around a campfire to hear tall tales of enchanted forests and exciting adventures, and
singing seasonal folk songs that help us remember our trees.
step into the story
Literacy, literature
From sharpening those wilderness skills ahead of a Hunger Games, to
real life survival scenarios in your very own Lord of the Flies!
nature writing
Literacy
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Guided sensory exploration of the outdoor environment to inspire nature-based creative writing.
Example workshops
Colleges
Guided foraging walk, plants and tree ID, ancestral storytelling, plant medicine, wild crafting, exploration of the neuroscience behind storytelling...
Sessions can be booked to take place at Cwmffrwd Farm or Pridie can visit your setting.
Rate varies depending on number of students, length for workshop, resources required and travel.