Forage&Faff

01/08/2024

I've been getting quite a few dms before workshops asking if it's ok/possible to bring little babies and if it's a breastfeeding friendly space...the short answer, of course!

Gals, you could literally whip a b**b right out and I wouldn't even bat an eyelid. The cubs first word was b**b and she's still very much obsessed. (If anyone's got any good tips on how to wean a toddler please let me know).
I always find it a bit odd that the most basic thing in the world, just feeding a child can cause such a curfuffle. As you can see from my camera roll over the last 18 months, I'm not to fussed about where I feed...or how! So, bring the babas, the sterilisers, the pacifiers, all the acutruments, they're a little extension of you for a short, special time and they're so welcome to Forage&Faff.

If you want to give me a heads up before your workshop I can have a highchair or buggy here for you, to save you packing one more thing. Those early months are tough, and if it's the only way you can get a few hours out of the house with your friends, just bring the wee one!

Now mamas, it's almost the weekend, so T**s Up!

15/07/2024

Summer pickings in the polytunnel. 🍉🍓🍄🍅

Slow days spent eating strawberries for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It might not look or feel like summer in NI, but it tastes like it 🤌

Anyone got any strawberry makes/bakes/recipes I could try? (Besides jam and jelly) give me all the inspo please!

09/07/2024

Things are a bit quiet on here with Forage&Faff at the moment as I'm busy filming a new series of 'Oul Treasures' for (Telly is the day job when I'm not picking strawberries or making posies).

We'll be filming right across summer and with a few private events already in the diary, the next two months are pretty packed...so with that in mind I'm sorry to announce I'll not be releasing any summer workshop tickets this year. BUT, I have serious plans for next summer and it's taking every bit of self control and sensible scheduling I've got in me not to release them this year. So you can rest assured it'll be worth the wait.

Hopefully we'll get something squeezed in for Autumn when filming finishes up! In the meantime my Dms are always open for events/collabs/private bookings if you're looking something floral faffery related!

Thanks for understanding, and for making me so busy this year.

🌸🍄🌼🍀

06/06/2024

A few moments from last weekend in the wonderful

What a joy to bring flowers from lots of local, sustainable growers together, to create your dream dried posies. It was truly wonderful to meet you all on the day and have a chat. Thank you for all your lovely comments, for stopping to have a look/whiff of everything and sending me home with a lot less flowers to unpack at the end of the day. It's appreciated more than you know. 🌸🌼🧡✨️

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06/06/2024

A few moments from last weekend in the wonderful

What a joy to bring flowers from lots of local, sustainable growers together, to create your dream dried posies. It was truly wonderful to meet you all on the day and have a chat. Thank you for all your lovely comments, for stopping to have a look/whiff of everything and sending me home with a lot less flowers to unpack at the end of the day. It's appreciated more than you know. 🌸🌼🧡✨️

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31/05/2024

I've been quiet this week as I prep for the most beautiful market of the year

If you've not got a ticket yet, go and grab one quick, there's just a few left. Honestly, it is the most wonderful market I've ever been to, and I'm so delighted to be on the other side this time round, I can't wait to bring a big basket of everlasting blooms, and some seasonal extras, to , we'll have the place humming of lavender!

It's a shopping experience like no other. See you tomorrow 👋

22/04/2024

Earth Day 🌎

At the heart of Forage&Faff is a deep want to get back to the land I was reared on. From the willow grown on the farm for wreath bases to the pickled rhubarb on your pizza, everything at Forage&Faff is focused on being sustainable and local. Not because it's trendy, but because it's how I was taught growing up and it's what I want to pass on.

Forever grateful for creation and the way it makes my soul sing 🌿🍄🌧


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03/04/2024

Anyone else love the joy of a window box to welcome you home?

This one's from last autumn and in need of redoing for spring/summer. Fancy a few tips and tricks on how to make one? Let me know what you'd like to see in the comments.
What are your window box woes and wishlists?

28/03/2024

The Pop-Up Posy Shop is back on the road!

I'll be bringing baskets full of beautiful, fresh, and everlasting blooms to the Spring Market next weekend.

Can't wait to catch up and sort your Sunday flower fix!


Sunday 7th April
11-3pm

🍄🌼🎀✨️

23/01/2024

Dreaming of summer posies and prepping for the pop up this weekend.

Can't wait to bring some floral faffery with a pick your own, 'Posy Patch' 🌿🎀🌿🎀 .

Free entry, lots of pre-loved clothes and of course all the products you could ever dream of and mini makeovers from founder ...
Flowers, fashion, a face full of fabulousness - the perfect Saturday afternoon. 🫶🫶🫶

Come say howdy if you're there! 👋
(Swipe for details)

22/12/2023

Just a li'l note to say...

Thank you so much for your support this year, I'm constantly encouraged and amazed that you might be interested in following along this little corner of the world where a polytunnel sits.
You're a truly lovely bunch!

I've been slowing down with winter but we'll be back in the new year for all the flower faffery. Keep an eye for new events and some much needed polytunnel progress...

For now, I'm away to eat Terry's chocolate Oranges for breakfast and stock up on mum's stuffing. Wishing you and yours a lovely Christmas, may your days be very merry and bright!

From Mr F&F, myself and the cub.

✨️✨️✨️

21/11/2023

Taking a slow week to just be. It's been delightful so far 🫶

I'll maybe not be on stories much but will catch up properly next week!

07/11/2023

Took a wee hiatus and hopped over the pond to bonnie Scotland for a few days. Back to butt's tomorrow and a longgg to-do list in the polytunnel.

Will catch up on stories in the morning, I'm away now to prep for something seriously sweet happening later in the week.

🫶

31/10/2023

One last hurrah for the gourds on the grid this season.

The only scary thing in our house this Halloween is the laundry pile and the fact those tomatoes are still sitting waiting to be made into chutney...they'll nearly have pickled themselves at this rate 😂🙈🍅

30/10/2023

Tonight calls for candles and a roaring fire.

Throwing it back to our collab workshop with .bees for all the cosy vibes tonight. Such a lovely afternoon and will only ever buy beeswax candles now!

25/10/2023

Autumn Gardens...My top tips! 😃

23/10/2023

**WINTER WORKSHOP**

Grab your tickets now for our winter decor workshop at Forage&Faff HQ.

As always our seasonal event is for one day only and this Christmas we’ll be joined by Roberta from

Come and escape to the hills with us for some festive faffery!

After a forage in the fields, we’ll retreat back to the potting shed for a seasonal high tea by the pot bellied stove, before creating clay Christmas trees and a bespoke door wreath.

Tickets available for our midday workshop and very limited availability in our twilight session - link in bio.

19/10/2023

Last weekend's workshop with -
It takes more than the rain, or even hail showers, to keep us from a forage and some serious flower faffery.

Lots of lovely wreaths away home to adorn their doors.

17/10/2023

The polytunnel is in full seasonal shift now and I’m prepping for the coming colder months!

16/10/2023

The evenings are away with it, it's officially cosy season... Fire on, fluffy pj's and a big cup of punjana (the only tea worth drinking in our house).
The only thing missing, some twinkly candlelight. ✨️

I made a few of my gourds into candlestick holders and brought some rustic autumn style indoors.

They're perfect if you're not into lots of Halloween decor but want a li'l seasonal something!

If you'd like to get your hands on some pop into , Broughshane, they've got a big basket full in stock!

And make sure to grab your refills when you're there, you'll want to take an extra tub for the chocolate honeycomb. Trust me.

16/10/2023

Sparkle season is coming!

Join us for a CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING Class at Jubilee Farm on 15th December, 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Jane of Forage&Faff will guide you through making a natural Christmas Wreath with materials foraged from her farm.

Jane will show you how & will explain how to forage in the future so you can continue to make with these skills in years to come.

All materials provided.
No experience necessary.
Refreshments provided.
Wrap up warm & cosy.
£45 per person.

BOOK HERE https://www.jubilee.coop/product/christmas-wreath-making-with-jane-of-forage-faff/

10/10/2023

I can’t wait for this season's events, all the cosy, twinkly, rosy cheeks and good warm welly boot socks vibes.

I come from a family of hostess’ with the mostest…(whatever way you spell that!)
There’s always a gathering to mark a new season, and you can bet we’ll eat ‘til bursting and then head out a big walk in the hills before another round of tea and sweet stuff is produced.

I’m also the daughter of a serial re-arranger and I think that’s part of why I love styling and swapping things out for the seasons.

It’s always been a part of who I am and I just genuinely love getting to share it with you all when you step through the door at Forage&Faff HQ.

09/10/2023

Our **CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS** are finally ready to release and we’re kicking off with another fabulous collab →

Join us at Forage&Faff HQ on 18th November to create a beautiful seasonal wreath to see you right through sparkle season. Following a forage and a festive high tea, we’ll be joined by to create your very own custom porcelain pieces, perfect for winter styling! Then we’ll get faffing with all the florals to create a winter wreath perfect for inside and out.

As always we’ll have a midday and twilight option but spaces are limited.

Tickets cost £65 but keep an eye on stories for a sneaky discount this week only.

Booking link in bio.

05/10/2023

There’s nothing better than getting peace to fire through some batch cooking and prepping something delicious to enjoy all through the cosy seasons.

Swipe for my favourite fall kitchen makes →

04/10/2023

What I love to bake in October...

Beetroot chutney
Rhubarb cordial
Cheese and Chive Scones

Who's with me? 🤩

02/10/2023

October...My favourite month for foraging!

Join me for an escape to create...Details on stories 😊

29/09/2023

Bloomin love that the dahlias are still going strong for another week and I can use them in autumnal displays. But also planning a big branchy, laden with berries and all the rusty coloured bracken kinda display for next week…

Who wants to see some autumnal decor styling pulled from the hedgerows?

27/09/2023

Reminder of our Autumn ‘23 events…

Picking Patch open TOMORROW 3.30-6.30pm

Wreath and Candle Workshop - additional twilight slot added on Saturday 14th, link in Bio.

Pop Up Wreath Workshop Wed 11th Oct, 7-9pm, link in their bio.

Book in quick, limited workshop tickets available

25/09/2023

Got an event or special occasion to celebrate?
Why not bring the party to Forage&Faff HQ?!

With a rustic, relaxed atmosphere, and warm welcome by the pot bellied stove, your guests can gather and create something bespoke to take home.

Or if you’ve got a location/event already in mind, Forage&Faff can hit the road and meet you there for all the floral faffery.

Think wreaths, posies, flower crowns, arrangements, doorstep displays, pressed flowers…whatever the workshop, design and craft with local and lasting produce that’s been sustainably gathered.

To book any of our current seasonal events or something unique tailored just for you, drop a comment below or fire me a DM.

*discount applied to bookings over 10 people.