Photo by Harry Weir for Food and Wine magazine
Mary Bulfin,I am a forager, chef, and lover of all good food nature has to offer. I collect wild foods, use them fresh and also preserve, make all kinds of treats from delicious elderflower delight to relishes, dried mushrooms, and wonderful liqueurs.
I also give guided foraging walks and workshops to small groups throughout the year. Limited places are available so book early.
If you fancy going out to forage yourself, check out my what’s in season now page for tips.
Some of you have asked for recipes recently and I am very happy to answer requests and swap ideas.
Also, please feel free to send me photos of species you want identified!
I can be contacted on my mobile at 087 7418536, or by using the form on the contact page.
Dolores McRedmond said,
January 4, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Hi Mary, really nice article in Food and Wine. I cant wait to try the recipes.
Wild Food Mary said,
January 5, 2012 at 6:51 pm
Thanks Dolores,let me know if you got any ideas for recipies, also folk uses, cheers, M
Eilis said,
April 9, 2012 at 9:53 am
Hi Mary
Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed going foragaing with you duirng the Galway Food fesival. Although I am a complete novice at all things wild I feel that you have opened the door to some of the wonders that may be just on my goor step..wild garlic, wild leek, sorrel and of course fairy potatoes. Looking forward to going foraging for food with you again.!! All the best. Eilis
Ena MacMahon said,
May 12, 2013 at 9:15 pm
Hi Mary, was part of the Birr GIY foraging walk yesterday. Really enjoyed it and look forward to trying out some of the ‘beech booze’ etc. Thanks for making it a great Saturday for my daughter and I.
Ena MacMahon