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Forest City Harvest - A Sustainable Unboxing Episode

Sunday August 22nd @ 1PM EST

Virtual Watch Party

(Harvest Bag delivery to London Ontario only)

Fôrij Thrills presents an immersive online event that will enable us to learn and explore the beautiful urban-wild forests we are so fortunate to have surrounding us everyday.

Together we’ll learn of different plants that can benefit us through culinary, wellness and household applications. In partnership with London Environmental Network, we'll be discussing the intersectionality of Foraging and zero waste through balancing materialistic purchases and finding it in what nature already provides. 

 

Additionally to watching this event virtually, Your day will start off with receiving the Fôrij Thrills "Harvest Bag" containing a variety of goodies we’ll be exploring, creating and tasting later that very afternoon, during a live watch party (limited quantities).

 

We’ve curated a truly unique experience looking at this season's most delightful urban-wild ingredients ranging from weeds to wild delicacies.

  • Curly Dock Seeds 

  • Goldenrod

  • Queen Annes Lace 

  • Sea buckthorn

  • Black Walnut

  • Rosehips 

  • Dandelion Root

  • and more!

RSVP to attend this virtual event
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RSVP your Fôrij Thrills Harvest Bag!

Want to get the most of your virtual rewilding adventure? Try, taste and touch some of the most interesting urban-wild foraged ingredients this summer has to offer!  

Watch online and enjoy at home. Here's what's included:
  • Goldenrod Tea & Wildflower Honey by Becky Ellis from Entangled Roots

  • Dock Seed Brownie, Rosehip Frosting, garnished with rose caviar and black walnuts brought to you by London Training Centre Chef instructor Chandany Chen

  • Wild Herb Finishing Salt featuring Bergamot, Queens Anne lace and more, brought to you by Growing Chefs Executive Chef Katherine Jones

  • Fôrij Thrills’ Forest Floor Bath Soak featuring Dandelion Root and Sea buckthorn oil. 

  • Rewilding Native seeds for your garden by London Environment Network 

  • 8oz freshly pressed Sea Buckthorn juice served in a reusable glass jar  

  • Nature Coloring Page brought to you by LEN, illustrated by Emma Richard

  • Forij Thrills Harvest Bag - Reusable canvas totes screen printed by Antler River Press 

  • And more urban-wild botanical surprises  to explore.

  • Includes delivery morning of the event - London Ontario residents only.

 
Fôrij Thrills Harvest Bags are $ 70.00 (ea)  ​
In Partnership
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The London Environmental Network (LEN) is an environmental charity that helps to protect our environment and build a more sustainable community by building participation, collaboration, and capacity in our community to co-create positive environmental change. Through the Environmental Action Incubator Program, is excited to be partnering with Fôrij Thrills to educate and empower residents about the ways we can reduce food and packaging waste.

Feature Guests
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Chandany Chen - London Training Centre

 

A graduate of the Culinary Management program at Fanshawe College, Chandany prides herself in her dedication in continuing to develop her craft while contributing to her community. Chandany's artistic talent and understanding of local ingredients consistently shines through as the Assistant Culinary Instructor at the London Training Centre, where her focus is on encouraging, educating and building aspiring chefs through their Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship program and 3-week Local Food Skills program. She also continues to pursue her passion of the pastry arts as the Pastry Chef at SixThirtyNine in Woodstock, Ontario. Chandany’s past experiences include working at Black Trumpet Restaurant, SOLO on Main in Port Stanley, Abruzzi Ristorante and Fanshawe College School of Hospitality & Tourism.

Becky Ellis - Entangled Roots

Becky Ellis is the main farmer & beekeeper at Entangled Roots, a herb farm and beekeeping operation located at multiple sites in and around London.  Becky grew up on a family farm in Southwestern Ontario and developed an interest in urban agriculture, beekeeping, and foraging in early adulthood. She has an M.A in Anthropology (2010) and a PhD in Geography (2021) from Western University. Her academic work has focused on community gardening, urban commoning, urban beekeeping and pollinator gardening. She received her Permaculture Design Certificate from Earth Activist Training in 2010. Through Entangled Roots, Becky focuses on growing delicious and healing herbs; raising healthy honey bees; and creating a sense of community around local food systems.

Katherine Jones - Growing Chefs! Ontario

Growing Chefs! Ontario is a registered charity based in London, Ontario that unites chefs, growers, educators and community members in children’s food education projects. Executive Chef Katherine Jones is a Stratford culinary grad and has been with the Growing Chefs Ontario team for 9 years now. Before that, she worked in many other realms of the culinary industry, including restaurants, catering, food education, and as a personal chef. Her specialties include using hyper local ingredients and foraged finds!

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Forest City Harvest - A Sustainable Unboxing Episode

Sunday August 22nd @ 1PM EST

Virtual Watch Party

(Harvest Bag delivery to London Ontario only)

Fôrij Thrills presents an immersive online event that will enable us to learn and explore the beautiful urban-wild forests we are so fortunate to have surrounding us everyday.

Together we’ll learn of different plants that can benefit us through culinary, wellness and household applications. In partnership with London Environmental Network, we'll be discussing the intersectionality of Foraging and zero waste through balancing materialistic purchases and finding it in what nature already provides. 

 

Additionally to watching this event virtually, Your day will start off with receiving the Fôrij Thrills "Harvest Bag" containing a variety of goodies we’ll be exploring, creating and tasting later that very afternoon, during a live watch party (limited quantities).

 

We’ve curated a truly unique experience looking at this season's most delightful urban-wild ingredients ranging from weeds to wild delicacies.

  • Curly Dock Seeds 

  • Goldenrod

  • Queen Annes Lace 

  • Sea buckthorn

  • Black Walnut

  • Rosehips 

  • Dandelion Root

  • and more!

RSVP to attend this virtual event
IMG_0514_edited.jpg
RSVP your Fôrij Thrills Harvest Bag!

Want to get the most of your virtual rewilding adventure? Try, taste and touch some of the most interesting urban-wild foraged ingredients this summer has to offer!  

Watch online and enjoy at home. Here's what's included:
  • Goldenrod Tea & Wildflower Honey by Becky Ellis from Entangled Roots

  • Dock Seed Brownie, Rosehip Frosting, garnished with rose caviar and black walnuts brought to you by London Training Centre Chef instructor Chandany Chen

  • Wild Herb Finishing Salt featuring Bergamot, Queens Anne lace and more, brought to you by Growing Chefs Executive Chef Katherine Jones

  • Fôrij Thrills’ Forest Floor Bath Soak featuring Dandelion Root and Sea buckthorn oil. 

  • Rewilding Native seeds for your garden by London Environment Network 

  • 8oz freshly pressed Sea Buckthorn juice served in a reusable glass jar  

  • Nature Coloring Page brought to you by LEN, illustrated by Emma Richard

  • Forij Thrills Harvest Bag - Reusable canvas totes screen printed by Antler River Press 

  • And more urban-wild botanical surprises  to explore.

  • Includes delivery morning of the event - London Ontario residents only.

 
Fôrij Thrills Harvest Bags are $ 70.00 (ea)  ​
In Partnership
LEN_Logo_Hi-res.png

The London Environmental Network (LEN) is an environmental charity that helps to protect our environment and build a more sustainable community by building participation, collaboration, and capacity in our community to co-create positive environmental change. Through the Environmental Action Incubator Program, is excited to be partnering with Fôrij Thrills to educate and empower residents about the ways we can reduce food and packaging waste.

Feature Guests
20180920_214500_edited.jpg
becky garden.jpg
Katherine (1).jpg
Chandany Chen - London Training Centre

 

A graduate of the Culinary Management program at Fanshawe College, Chandany prides herself in her dedication in continuing to develop her craft while contributing to her community. Chandany's artistic talent and understanding of local ingredients consistently shines through as the Assistant Culinary Instructor at the London Training Centre, where her focus is on encouraging, educating and building aspiring chefs through their Culinary Pre-Apprenticeship program and 3-week Local Food Skills program. She also continues to pursue her passion of the pastry arts as the Pastry Chef at SixThirtyNine in Woodstock, Ontario. Chandany’s past experiences include working at Black Trumpet Restaurant, SOLO on Main in Port Stanley, Abruzzi Ristorante and Fanshawe College School of Hospitality & Tourism.

Becky Ellis - Entangled Roots

Becky Ellis is the main farmer & beekeeper at Entangled Roots, a herb farm and beekeeping operation located at multiple sites in and around London.  Becky grew up on a family farm in Southwestern Ontario and developed an interest in urban agriculture, beekeeping, and foraging in early adulthood. She has an M.A in Anthropology (2010) and a PhD in Geography (2021) from Western University. Her academic work has focused on community gardening, urban commoning, urban beekeeping and pollinator gardening. She received her Permaculture Design Certificate from Earth Activist Training in 2010. Through Entangled Roots, Becky focuses on growing delicious and healing herbs; raising healthy honey bees; and creating a sense of community around local food systems.

Katherine Jones - Growing Chefs! Ontario

Growing Chefs! Ontario is a registered charity based in London, Ontario that unites chefs, growers, educators and community members in children’s food education projects. Executive Chef Katherine Jones is a Stratford culinary grad and has been with the Growing Chefs Ontario team for 9 years now. Before that, she worked in many other realms of the culinary industry, including restaurants, catering, food education, and as a personal chef. Her specialties include using hyper local ingredients and foraged finds!

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