GROENEKAN GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Four days of foraging around Groenekan: edible and medicinal plants across the seasons
A four-day guided series that explores seasonal flora, teaches tinctures and macerates, and shares recipes while walking varied Dutch countryside locations.
Four days of foraging around Groenekan: edible and medicinal plants across the seasons.
This small-group, four-day program led by Siegurd guides participants through the edible and medicinal plants that grow in the Netherlands, focusing each session on seasonal species, practical preparations like maceraat and tinctuur, and shared recipes — all delivered on guided walks through changing countryside locations.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Learn edible and medicinal plants by season
Each session concentrates on a selection of seasonal plants (never more than ten at a time) and their traditional uses, so you leave with a disciplined, practical knowledge of what’s safe and useful in each part of the year.
Make maceraat and tinctuur
Practical instruction covers how to make maceraat and tinctuur, with recipes shared so participants can continue preparations at home.
Guided countryside walks with coffee and treats
Guided walks take place in picturesque Dutch landscapes, with coffee and treats provided; locations vary with what is in bloom and the exact site is sent to participants in the pre-departure information.
What the day feels like
What the four days feel like
Mornings are spent on gentle guided walks through different lowland landscapes around central Netherlands, studying seasonal species, tasting and discussing uses, and learning how to turn wild botanicals into tinctures and macerates — a compact, practical rhythm of field identification and hands-on craft.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits — and when it’s not ideal.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs over four days, with sessions typically from 10:00 to 14:00; times are indicative and the pre-departure PDF sent one week before the start contains exact times.
Locations rotate around central Netherlands (examples include Leersum, Kortenhoef, Lage Vuursche, Soesterduinen/Loosdrecht, or Zeewolde); the exact meeting location for your session is provided in the participant information sent a week before the start.
Sessions include guided walks and practical demonstrations; coffee and treats are provided during the program.
A PDF with the final timetable and location details is emailed approximately one week before the start and is the authoritative schedule for participants.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the program each day?
Each day runs approximately from 10:00 to 14:00; the exact times can vary and the PDF sent a week before the program is leading.
How many days does the course cover?
The course is four days long.
Where do the walks take place?
Locations vary around central Netherlands and may include Leersum, Kortenhoef, Lage Vuursche, Soesterduinen/Loosdrecht, or Zeewolde; the exact site is communicated in the pre-departure information.
What age is this suitable for?
Participants must be at least 16 years old; 14- and 15-year-olds may join if accompanied by a parent.
What will we learn to make?
The program covers making maceraat and tinctuur and shares recipes so participants can prepare them at home.
How many plants will we study each session?
Each seasonal session focuses on a selection of plants with no more than ten plants covered at a time.