Discover the Magic of Plants and Wild Food
At Bloomin Gems, we love everything about plants — growing them, caring for them, learning from them, and celebrating the magic they bring into our everyday lives.
That’s why we’re thrilled to share one of our favourite nature experiences: hands-on foraging courses run by James Hill, founder of The Forager Within.
We’ve experienced his course ourselves in Sheffield, and can promise it’s warm, welcoming, grounding, and genuinely inspiring. You’ll learn to identify edible plants, explore wild foods, and reconnect with nature — whether you’re a beginner, a family, or a curious wild food enthusiast.
WHAT IS FORAGING?
Foraging is the art of searching for, identifying, and gathering wild natural resources — mainly for food, but also for medicine or bushcraft.
With James, you’ll learn how to safely identify edible plants, trees and fungi, what to avoid, and how to gather in a respectful and sustainable way.
Meet James — The Forager Within
James grew up on a North Yorkshire farm, spending his childhood wandering the countryside and picking wild foods. After rediscovering foraging in 2015, it quickly grew from a hobby into a passion — and by 2022, The Forager Within was born.
He now runs workshops with a simple mission: to connect people with nature and improve mental and physical wellbeing along the way.
James is an outdoors lover through and through — into hiking, astronomy, cacti, crocodiles, and (we can confirm) great vibes.
COURSE LOCATIONS
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🌿 Sheffield
👉 Book SheffieldGentle woodland and park walks where you’ll meet edible species hiding in plain sight.
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🌿 Huddersfield
👉 Book HuddersfieldExplore and savour the rich and diverse wild foods of Huddersfield.
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🌿 Manchester
👉 Book ManchesterLearn to safely identify edible species in green pockets across Greater Manchester.
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🌿 Northallerton
👉 Book NorthallertonDiscover and taste the wild and delicious foods of Northallerton.
PRIVATE EVENTS
James also offers private foraging experiences for:
- corporate away days
- team socials
- hen & stag dos
- schools, nurseries & scouts
- community groups
- nature retreats & more
Events can be tailored from 1 hour to a full day, with optional foraged lunches or wild food + wine pairings.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Looking for a nature-inspired gift?
James offers foraging gift vouchers valid for all public courses — perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or a gentle nudge to get someone outdoors.
GO FORAGE!
Whether you’re brand new to foraging or you’ve always dreamed of learning wild foods, these courses are a wonderful way to reconnect with nature.
We’re proud to share James’s work here at Bloomin Gems — the world honestly needs more people doing what he does.
March – July 2026 dates will be live in December!