Hello! I am Dave Hamilton, a writer and tutor living in the Southwest of England with my partner and two young sons. I have published 6 books which have sold over 80,000 copies worldwide and have been translated into five different languages.
I started writing professionally in 2007 when my first book the Self-Sufficientish Bible was commissioned.
The themes of the outdoors and food run through both my written work and the subjects I tutor. I run foraging and gardening classes for adults and children (see list of current courses here). I am also available for hire for classes, talks and workshops.
Through my work as a freelance journalist, I’ve written for various different magazines over the years. I cover a wide subject base which mirrors my books and have written about UK travel, vegetable gardening, geology, history, foraging, ancient history, food, cycling and walking. I am a regular contributor to Walk magazine, the magazine for the Ramblers association and I regularly contribute to BBC Wildlife and BBC Countryfile.