A wild seasonal workshop took place in Dollar last weekend.
It was organised by Lucy O'Higgins, a Devonside mum, who has taken inspiration from the Amazon jungle in the hope of teaching locals how to forage for food and craft.
Originally from Dublin, Lucy’s love of the outdoors continued to grow when she moved to Clackmannanshire.
She adopted some of the lessons she learned from meeting indigenous people in South America after visiting Peru with her husband Dave, on their honeymoon.
Her latest event, a ‘Weaving Tales’ workshop, took place on Saturday, May 30, at The Field at Rackmill Glen in Dollar from 10am to 12.30pm.
It involved weaving swallows from foraged rush, fire lighting with flint and steel and entertaining tales from Menstrie-based storyteller, Tania Dron.
Speaking after the workshop, Lucy, 44, said: “The event was not as well attended as we would have liked, but the participants who did take part seemed to really enjoy it.
“They found satisfaction in getting the fire lit with flint and steel.
“I think they found the weaving part calming as their hands were engaged in a meditative repetitive task while they listened to Tania's lovely stories.
“They could fully immerse and switch off. They enjoyed the calming tea, fresh hawthorn and pineapple weed (a cousin of chamomile), and Rosebay Willowherb.
“One said it was 'just what the doctor ordered' and it all ran smoothly”.
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