Choose an area with water or damp ground nearby.
Find a tree and use a field guide to identify its species.
Place a plant pot on a flat, level surface.
Stretch a piece of light coloured, sturdy fabric, such as an old bed sheet, tightly across a simple wooden or wire frame, securing the edges firmly so the fabric sits taut and flat.
Almost every edible wild plant has a lookalike, and some lookalikes are deadly.
With the landowner's permission, gather your natural materials.
Gather the learners in an area with several tree species.
Prepare to spend a long period of time at your sit spot or another natural space, starting about thirty minutes before dawn.
Choose a sunny, sheltered area, such as a heath, a south facing bank, a rough grassy edge, a churchyard or an allotment.
Choose a tree you know well, or would like to get to know.