LEERSUM WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Foraging Leersum: Four Days with Nature’s Forgotten Pharmacy
A four-day, hands-on workshop in the Leersums veld that teaches identification, foraging and the medicinal uses of common wild plants.
Foraging Leersum: Four Days with Nature’s Forgotten Pharmacy.
In the open sweep of Leersums veld you’ll relearn what modern life has pushed to the margins: everyday plants—vogelmuur, brandnetel, paardenbloem and more—that have fed and healed people for generations. Over four focused mornings you’ll move through identification, harvest etiquette and the primary medicinal uses of these overlooked wild foods.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Common ‘Weeds’ as Food and Medicine
The workshop turns attention to the species most people walk past: vogelmuur, stijve klaverzuring, weegbree, brandnetel, kleefkruid, paardenbloem, schapenzuring and waterpeper—everyday plants that are edible and, in many cases, medicinal.
Fieldwork in Leersums veld
Sessions take place in the natural environs around Leersum, where hands-on searching and identification happen in situ amid the plants themselves.
Practical Use and Medicinal Basics
Beyond identification, the course covers the most important medicinal aspects of certain plants and how those properties can be applied.
What the day feels like
What the Workshop Feels Like
Mornings are deliberate and compact: four days of concentrated fieldwork that pair close botanical observation with practical discussion. You’ll move slowly across the veld, stopping to identify, sample and talk through culinary and medicinal uses of the plants you find.
THE PLANTS
Common ‘Weeds’ as Food and Medicine
The workshop turns attention to the species most people walk past: vogelmuur, stijve klaverzuring, weegbree, brandnetel, kleefkruid, paardenbloem, schapenzuring and waterpeper—everyday plants that are edible and, in many cases, medicinal.
THE SETTING
Fieldwork in Leersums veld
Sessions take place in the natural environs around Leersum, where hands-on searching and identification happen in situ amid the plants themselves.
THE SKILLS
Practical Use and Medicinal Basics
Beyond identification, the course covers the most important medicinal aspects of certain plants and how those properties can be applied.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits—and who should check with the operator first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Four days, each session from 10:00 to 14:00.
The provided information does not list a specific gear list; confirm with the operator (Bushcraft Nederland) for recommended clothing and tools.
Meeting locations can be Leersum, Loosdrecht or Zeewolde; verify the chosen meeting point before the workshop begins.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop each day?
The workshop runs four days, with daily sessions from 10:00 to 14:00.
Where do we meet?
Meeting locations can be Leersum, Loosdrecht or Zeewolde; the exact meeting point varies by session.
What plants will we cover?
The course focuses on common edible and medicinal species found in the area, including vogelmuur, stijve klaverzuring, weegbree, brandnetel, kleefkruid, paardenbloem, schapenzuring and waterpeper.
Who operates the workshop?
The workshop is run by Bushcraft Nederland.
Will the workshop teach medicinal uses of plants?
Yes—the program discusses the most important medicinal aspects of certain plants and how those can be applied.