How is the wild meal prepared?
Before every tour that includes a meal, I go out on a scouting walk, choose a spot with an abundance and variety of plants, and bring home the ones that will star in the meal. Then Shlomi and I start experimenting in the kitchen with the foraged plants — inventing and testing until we land on the winning recipe. These are recipes you won’t find on any other foraging tour, because we invented them; after the tour, every participant receives them by WhatsApp so you can recreate the flavors at home.
Everything we use is of the highest quality, from the olive oil to the vegetables and spices. Some things I prepare at home in advance (there will always be plain white rice for picky kids who are slower to warm to new flavors), and before the tour I check for food allergies or particularly hated spices — if there are any, I make sure everyone leaves full and happy.
The meal includes at least five dishes: at least one hot dish, a generous salad, the house specialty that appears on every tour (you’ll have to come to find out what it is), sometimes — if you’re lucky — special mushrooms that Shlomi grows, bread, spreads, and of course dessert (I never give up dessert!), plus surprises and inventions as imagination allows. We’re open to your own field experiments and recipe ideas too; and if you’re not in the mood for that, we arrive ready with ingredients and recipes. All you need to bring is dancing taste buds and a smile. Hope to cook with you in nature!
How much does a foraging tour cost, and which one fits me?
Four kinds of tour. The open tour runs on set dates at a fixed price; a custom tour moves within its range depending on the location, the number of people and how involved the day is.
| Tour | Who it suits | Length | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open tour + wild meal | Individuals and couples joining a scheduled date | about 3 hours | 250 ILS per person | Foraging, guiding, and cooking the meal together in the field |
| Private custom tour | Your own group, your date and your place | 1.5–2 hours · longer with a meal | 300–400 ILS per person | A call beforehand, and a route built around what interests you |
| Family tour | Parents and children — from toddlers to grandparents | by arrangement | 300–350 ILS per person | A menu that works for children, a campfire, cooking together |
| Corporate day | Teams and groups | by arrangement | up to 3,500 ILS for a group of up to 18 | All equipment, and a vegetarian or vegan meal as you prefer |
Tours run in the Lower Galilee, around Harerit — and for groups Avishag travels almost anywhere in the country. Check an open date on WhatsApp