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Activities & Events
Volunteering with Trees for Health is an opportunity to meet other people, gain skills and experience, get fresh air, exercise, experience the health benefits of trees and contribute towards a healthier landscape. Below are details of our forthcoming volunteer events. More will be added as the season progresses so do check back or ask to go on our email list. Forthcoming Trees for Health Dates: Sun 27 April - Wild food day at Sharpham Estate - 11-4. Gathering tree leaves for drying and also gather wild foods to sample salad & teas at lunchtime. Some tree nursery work - making a new bed and sowing seeds in the afternoon. Sun 11 May - Wild food day with Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust at Warren Barn, 10-4. Details, cost & booking with Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. Sun 18 May - Wild food event at Stover Country Park near Newton Abbot. 10.30-2. A chance to harvest, sample and learn about wild foods. A particular focus on native trees including information about their medicinal uses. We will lead a guided walk to look at woodland and other species that are edible or otherwise useful. We will pick wild foods and at lunch time we will make a salad, soup and wild teas to sample. Lunch provided. Bring sturdy footwear, suitable weather gear and water to drink. Cost £2.50 adults, £1.50 children call Stover Country park on 01626 835236 to book. Fri 30 May - Wild food at Bircham Valley Nature Reserve, Plymouth. 11-2. Guided walk on trees & wild food plus harvesting followed by sampling wild food salad & teas at lunchtime, £2.50 adults, £1 children. Booking essential. Bring lunch to go with the salad! Sun 1 June - Summer Elderflowers at Sharpham Estate, Ashprington. Gather elderflowers & other wild flowers/leaves to make into wild food recipes over the fire at lunchtime. Learn how to make an delicious elderflower infusion, fritters and wild flower/leaf salad for lunch. Also learn about the medicinal uses of elder. Bring food to eat alongside wild food recipes at lunchtime, suitable weather gear and sturdy shoes. 11-2, cost £6 adults, £2 children. Booking essential WEATHER & ELDER SEASON DEPENDENT!
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We need volunteers all year round. You can sample seasonal tree activities from winter planting, to tree care in the summer, seed collecting and nursery work in the autumn and harvesting and making food/ herbal products in the spring, summer and autumn. Check here regularly for updates or get in touch to go on our e-mail list. 
SDCSF organises community food planting, harvesting and
land stewardship activities such as summer hay-making,
meadow mowing, grass scything, making traditional hay
ricks and hedge-laying. This brings together local people,
growers, landowners and allotment holders, as well as
providing education, local food, fun and celebration!