Adventure in forest and moor

Adventure in forest and moor

by | 7. August 2023 | Field reports, Unkategorisiert

A very special herb and mushroom hike on 04.08.2023

What is growing there? The power of wild herbs ♥

This time I was booked by vacation guests from the Netherlands for an exclusive hike . The small family with the two children was very, very nice and we got along great.

Death Cap detail, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Death Cap

We roamed the forest, the fields and the nearby moor.
In addition to many, many mushrooms, which is very unusual for this time of year, there were also exciting plants to marvel at.

I have never seen so many green button mushrooms in one spot, the whole path was lined with them, beautiful to look at but also absolutely deadly.

Also “Witches” and Woodear were already to be found.

Death Cap detail, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Death Cap Detail

In the dark wood, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

It was dark in the woods

Woodears, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Woodears

Witch boletus, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

A little “Witch”

In a shady spot in the forest was even still woodruff to find, also very unusual.

It was also great fun to make plant tattoos from the juice of the celandine, and the plantane was allowed to show the children what it can do in a careless encounter with the stinging nettle.

Woodruff, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Woodruff in midsummer

Herbal tattoo with celandine, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Tattoo from the sap of celandine♥

The parents spoke perfect German and the kids were totally cute and eager to explore.

It was really very exciting, at a badger hole we found probably the skull of a fox, I didn’t even know that there are badgers in our country.

In the forest we found a ship built from branches.

Badger's Den, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Badger’s Den

Skull of a fox, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Skull of a fox?

A ship made of branches, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

A ship made of branches

Fairy Ring Champignon, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Fairy Ring Champignon

The family still prepared a meal from the finds, unfortunately I could not accept the invitation because I still had an appointment at the office.

Stew, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Tasty Stew ♥

Finds, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Mushroom diversity ♥

Delicious food, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Just enjoy ♥

The proximity to the moor allows many rare animal and plant species a protected habitat ♥

Great Tger Moth, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Great Tger Moth ♥

Angular Solomon's-seal, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Angular Solomon’s-seal

Limpet, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Limpet ♥

Limpet plant, Herb hike, Mushroom excursion, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Limpet, whole plant

I thank you very much for this beautiful morning and for the very generous surprise of the family at the end of the hike.

Finally, of course, there was again my plant and recipe reading for home.

Be there next time, it’s always very exciting and entertaining. ♥

I would like to thank all participants and I am already looking forward to the next herb walks at the 11. and August 12, 2023 ♥

If you would like to join, click here to book.

Individual appointments are also possible ♥

You might also be interested in this:

Birthday hike

Birthday hike

by | 26. July 2023 | Field reports, Unkategorisiert

Birthday hike on 25.07.2023, Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

A nice catch-up date during the week

What is growing there? The power of wild herbs ♥

Since the herb hike at the weekend had to be cancelled due to heavy rain, we made up for it today (Tuesday, 25.07.2023) in the best weather.

Also this time we got along very well and will stay in contact ♥

A cute dog was also on board and he found the short rest at the lake just as beneficial as we did, even if we didn’t feel like throwing his “logs”.

We have found and discussed e.g.

  • Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
  • Benweed (Senecio jacobaea)
  • Wild Lupine (Lupinus angustifolius)
  • Maidenstears (Silene vulgaris)
  • Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
  • Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
  • Common agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
  • Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon (Tragopogon pratensis)
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
  • Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
  • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
  • Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
  • Wild carrot (Daucus carota)
  • Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
  • Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
  • Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major)
  • and much more

Be there next time, it’s always very exciting and entertaining. ♥

At the end, of course, everyone got my plant and recipe folder for home again.

I would like to thank all participants and I am already looking forward to the next herb walks on 29 and 30 July 2023 ♥

If you would like to join, click here to book.

Individual appointments are also possible ♥

Brought back a few beautiful photos ♥

The path to wild herbs, Herb hikes, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

The path to wild herbs ♥

Maidenstears, Herb hikes, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Maidenstears

Short rest by the lake, herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Short rest by the lake

The wolf likes it too, herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

The “wolf” likes it too ♥

Benweed, St. John's wort and mugwort, The wolf likes it too, herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Benweed, St. John’s wort and mugwort

St. John's worth, Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Flower of the St. John’s wort

Shall we play? Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Shall we play?

Plant folder, course material

Plant folder, course material

You might also be interested in this:

Sunday 16-07-2023

Sunday 16-07-2023

by | 24. July 2023 | Field reports, Unkategorisiert

Great herb hike

What is growing there? The power of wild herbs ♥

Mea culpa for this late report, I just didn’t make it earlier.

Great people were on board again this time, we will definitely stay in touch, thanks for that ♥

It was exciting, fun and not too hot.

In the meantime, most of the plants are in flower and there are some surprises to discover.

We have found and discussed e.g.

  • Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)
  • Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
  • Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
  • Common agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
  • Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon (Tragopogon pratensis)
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
  • Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
  • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)
  • Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
  • Wild carrot (Daucus carota)
  • Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
  • Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
  • Pussy willow (Salix caprea)
  • and much more

The weather is also perfect for dragonflies of all kinds and we were able to marvel at many of them ♥

At the end, of course, everyone got my plant and recipe folder for home again.

I would like to thank all participants and I am already looking forward to the next herb walks on 29 and 30 July 2023 ♥

If you would like to join, click here to book.

Brought back a few beautiful photos ♥

Participants herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Interested participants

Blowball of "Jack goes to bed at noon", Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Blowball of “Jack goes to bed at noon”

Participants herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

There is much to discover …

Participants herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

… and sometimes it is also a bit adventurous

Wild carrot, Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Flower of the wild carrot

St. John's worth, Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Flower of the St. John’s wort

Agrimony, Herb hike, die Kräuterzauberin, Jagel, Damendorf, Nicole Weimert

Common agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)

Plant folder, course material

Plant folder, course material

You might also be interested in this: