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Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc., Buttsworth Lane, Wilberforce (2026)

04/09/2026

🥖✨ Ever dreamed of baking beautiful artisan sourdough bread at home? ✨🥖

On Saturday 12th September, step away from the rush of life and immerse yourself in the peaceful surrounds of our permaculture farm and bush kitchen located inside the Australiana Pioneer Village, Wilberforce.

In this hands-on Sourdough Masterclass, you’ll unlock the secrets of baking authentic sourdough bread from scratch. Imagine the smell of fresh bread wafting through your home, nourishing your family with wholesome loaves made by YOU. Store bought sourdough can cost around $12 a loaf! We will show you how to bake your own for just $0.50c a loaf 🍞

🍞 What you’ll experience:
✅ Learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter
✅ Mix, stretch and fold your own dough to take home and bake
✅ Watch and participate as we shape, score and bake a loaf together in class – then enjoy a warm slice straight from the oven
✅ Take home a full workbook with recipes and instructions
✅ Gain the confidence and practical skills to continue your sourdough journey at home

🌿 Why join us?
Because baking sourdough is so much more than making bread – it’s a calming practice that connects you to timeless traditions, nourishes your body, and saves you money along the way.

🎟️ Limited spots available to ensure a personal, interactive learning experience.

👉 Book your ticket now and start your sourdough journey:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1997254824946?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come and spend a beautiful day learning, baking, and connecting on the farm. We can’t wait to welcome you. 💛

01/09/2026

🌱🥫 PLATE TO PLANET: BLUE MOUNTAINS FOOD SECURITY FAIR 2026 🥫🌱

We’re very excited to share that Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley will be joining this year’s Plate to Planet: Blue Mountains Food Security Fair 2026! 🌿💚

Food security is at the heart of so much of what we do at Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley. We’re passionate about helping our communities build the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to grow food, preserve seasonal abundance, reduce waste and become more resilient and self-reliant.

That’s why we’re absolutely thrilled to be supporting this year’s Food Security Fair and presenting one of our most popular workshops:

🥫 Introduction to Home Canning & Preserving
🗓 Saturday 10th October 2026
⏰ 2pm–4pm
📍 Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, Katoomba

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll introduce you to the wonderful world of home canning and preserving and show you how this traditional skill can help turn seasonal produce and garden abundance into shelf-stable food for the pantry.

💚 SPECIAL FOOD SECURITY FAIR PRICING

In support of the Blue Mountains Food Security Fair, tickets to our canning workshop are being offered at a special discounted event price.

Places are limited and bookings are essential, so if you’ve been wanting to learn the skills of home canning and preserving, this is a fantastic opportunity to join us!

🎟️ VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM & BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP TICKETS on the Humantix website
(Search Humantix food security fair)

🌏 Plate to Planet: Blue Mountains Food Security Fair is a full day dedicated to building stronger, more resilient local food systems.

There’ll be talks, workshops, demonstrations, market stalls, family activities, live music, food, a community crop and seed swap and plenty of opportunities to learn practical skills for a more food-secure future.

🌱 Saturday 10th October | 10am–4pm
🌱 Blue Mountains Planetary Health Centre, Katoomba
🌱 Entry to the Fair and Markets is FREE

We’re incredibly proud to be part of an event bringing growers, educators, families, community groups and local organisations together around something we care deeply about — creating resilient communities through local, sustainable food systems. 🌱🥫💚

We hope to see some familiar faces in the Blue Mountains! 🌿

🌻Program highlights:
Headline talk: The age of renewable Food – Julian Cribb AM
The importance of bioregions in uncertain times – Rowe Morrow, Permaculture Matters
Wild edibles foraging workshops – Diego Bonetto, Eat More Weeds
Food security for native animals - Tracy Burgess, WIRES
Home canning and food preservation workshop – Kirsty Berté, Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley
Designing your own Permaculture Property – Leni Nyssen, Alchemy Farms
Utilising what’s in front of you – Uncle Lex, The Ganya Shed
How to worm farm - BMCC
Live music by Olivia Dustmann
Community crop and seed swap

Blue Mountains Planetary Health are also seeking stallholders for the event. If you are a grower, retailer, community organisation or business that would like to get involved, please reach out to [email protected]!

30/08/2026

🎉🐔 Pom Pom’s 4th Birthday Bash – A Chicken Party on the Farm! 🎂🎈🌻

Our most loved chook, Pom Pom, is turning FOUR, and we’re throwing her a birthday party! 🥳🐔

Come along to our Permaculture Farm for a very special one-off Saturday celebration filled with chickens, farm animals, birthday treats, nature crafts and plenty of cuddles!

Children will help decorate Pom Pom’s coop ready for her party, make her a spectacular chicken-safe birthday cake, create treats for her feathered friends and prepare their own chicken-shaped cookies and homemade farmhouse lemonade. Then it’s time to sing Happy Birthday and watch Pom Pom and her friends demolish their birthday feast! 🎂😂

And because no visit to the farm would be complete without our other animals, there’ll be plenty of opportunities for chicken cuddles, guinea pig cuddles, baby goat cuddles, quail cuddles and more! 🐐🐹🐓🪶💕

In this hands-on birthday celebration, children will:

🎈 Decorate Pom Pom’s Coop — help transform the chicken coop with birthday decorations ready for Pom Pom’s big celebration!

🎂 Make Pom Pom’s Birthday Cake — work together to build and decorate a spectacular chicken-safe birthday “cake” using fruit, vegetables, leafy greens, peas, corn, berries, seeds and edible flowers.

🐔 Make Chicken Party Treats — create hanging veggie garlands and tasty enrichment treats for Pom Pom and her feathered friends to enjoy at the party.

🌸 Create Nature Chicken Art — explore the farm and garden collecting flowers, leaves, grasses and other natural treasures, then use them to decorate a beautiful chicken picture inspired by Pom Pom.

🍪 Make Chicken-Shaped Cookies — cut out their own chicken-themed cookies, ready to bake and enjoy as birthday party food.

🍋 Make Farmhouse Lemonade — squeeze fresh lemons and make delicious homemade lemonade, with the opportunity to gather fragrant herbs from the garden to add to our special party drink.

🐐 Visit Pom Pom’s Farm Friends — explore the farm and spend time with our goats, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, quails and more, with loads of opportunities for feeding, gentle handling and cuddles.

📸 Birthday Photos with Pom Pom — visit our special “Pom Pom is FOUR!” birthday photo spot and capture some very cute birthday memories with our birthday girl! 🐔🎈

🎉 Celebrate Pom Pom’s 4th Birthday! — gather around Pom Pom’s decorated coop, sing Happy Birthday, present her with her cake and treats and watch Pom Pom and the chickens tuck into their special feast while the children enjoy their freshly baked chicken cookies and homemade lemonade.

Along the way, children will learn:

🌱 How we can use natural, seasonal ingredients to create healthy enrichment treats for chickens.
🐔 How to safely and gently interact with chickens and other farm animals.
🌿 How materials found in nature can be used creatively for art and play.
💚 The importance of kindness, responsibility and providing our animals with enrichment, good food and lots of love.

Every child will take home:

• Their own beautiful Pom Pom-inspired nature chicken artwork 🌸🐔
• Hands-on experience making food and treats for both themselves and the farm animals 🍪
• Plenty of gorgeous memories and photos from Pom Pom’s special day 📸
• And hopefully a very full heart after three hours of farm fun, animal cuddles and birthday celebrations! 🐐🐹🐔💕

⸻

📅 Date: Saturday 17th October 2026

⏰ Time: 10:30am–1:30pm

📍 Location: Our farm is located inside the grounds of Australiana Pioneer Village,
10 Rose St, Wilberforce.

💰 Cost: $55 per child

🎟️ Book online: Head over to our Eventbrite page to book online (Search Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Eventbrite)

🎟️ Book direct with us – EFT Payment Details:
Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc
BSB: 633 000 | Account: 167140045
(Use your child’s name and Pom Pom as the reference.) Email us to confirm.

📧 Enquiries: [email protected]

Parents/caregivers are most welcome to stay with their child for the duration of the program. Parents/caregivers are equally as welcome to drop off and pick up also. Siblings 3 years and under are most welcome to tag along.

✨ This is a one-off celebration — Pom Pom only turns FOUR once! Spaces are limited, so come and join us for a wonderfully silly, chicken-filled birthday party on the farm! 🎂🐔🎈🌻💕

Happy Birthday, Pom Pom! 🥳🐔🎂

30/08/2026

🎁🌱 THIS FATHER’S DAY, GIVE DAD A GIFT HE CAN LEARN, MAKE & GROW! 🌱🎁

Looking for something a little different for Dad this Father’s Day?

Give him the gift of learning a new skill, making something from scratch, or growing something of his own. 💚

We have three hands-on workshops coming up at Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley that make fabulous Father’s Day gifts — plus our 1 Million Seed Packet Initiative seed packets for dads who love getting out into the garden.

🥖 Sourdough Masterclass
Learn the skills to make beautiful homemade sourdough from scratch.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1997254824946?aff=oddtdtcreator

🥬 Wild Fermentation: 3 Ways – Sauerkraut, Kimchi & Kvass
A hands-on workshop exploring the traditional art of wild fermentation, with three delicious ferments to learn and make.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1997254986429?aff=oddtdtcreator

🫙Introduction to Home Canning & Preserving
Perfect for dads who love growing food, cooking or becoming a little more self-sufficient. Learn the foundations of safely preserving the harvest at home.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1999188289992?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌻 1 Million Seed Packet Initiative – Seed Packets
Give Dad something he can plant, nurture and enjoy! Our seed packets make a lovely little Father’s Day gift while also supporting our mission to get 1 million packets of seeds into gardens and communities. Recently featured in Gardening Australia Magazine🌱🐝

https://square.link/u/dLHCcSv0

💚 Give Dad more than a present this Father’s Day — give him something to learn, make or grow. 🌱

04/08/2026

Happening this Saturday 🫙

Introduction to Home Canning & Preserving Workshop

When: Saturday 8th August

Time: 1pm- 3pm

Where: Held in our outdoor classroom and bush kitchen on our Permaculture Farm. Located inside the Australiana Pioneer Village. 10 Rose st, Wilberforce.

Tired of wondering what’s really in your food? Want to take control of your pantry and enjoy homemade, preservative-free preserves all year round? Or preserve your seasonal produce to last throughout the year? Join us for a hands-on Canning & Food Preservation Workshop where you’ll gain the confidence and skills to safely preserve your own food at home!

What You’ll Experience
• Engaging Presentation & Hands-On Learning: We’ll start with an informative session on safe food preservation, followed by a guided, hands-on canning experience
• Make Your Own Preserves: Using fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients, you’ll learn how to pressure can and waterbath can. In this session you will pressure can your own jar of carrots to take home.
• Master Safe Canning Techniques: Learn how to preserve high-acid foods using the boiling water bath method and safely can low-acid foods, like vegetables, meats, and soups, with a pressure canner
• Expert Guidance & Take-Home Resources: You’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to continue canning at home, plus an information-packed booklet with everything covered in class, including delicious recipes!

Why Join This Workshop
• Learn a Lifelong Skill: Canning isn’t just about food storage—it’s about self-sufficiency, reducing food waste, and making the most of seasonal produce
• Hands-On & Interactive: This is more than just a class—you’ll actively participate in the process and take home a preserved jar of carrots
• All Supplies Included: Just bring yourself! Everything you need to can successfully will be provided.
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and start your journey to homemade, shelf-stable, and delicious preserves!

🎟️ Book your tickets here 👇🏻

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1993125141953?aff=oddtdtcreator

13/07/2026

🔥🌿 What an incredible day at our Bushcraft & Survival Skills School Holiday Program! 🌿🔥

Today our young survivalists stepped into the great outdoors, learning practical skills that could one day make all the difference.

The challenge? Imagine you’re lost in the Australian bush. What do you do first?

One of the first things we learned was the Rule of 3s of Survival. The children imagined they were lost in the bush and discussed the priorities that give you the best chance of staying safe until you’re rescued:

🌬️ 3 minutes without air
🥶 3 hours without shelter in harsh weather
💧 3 days without water
🍽️ 3 weeks without food

Rather than panicking, the children learned to stop, think, stay calm and tackle each survival priority one step at a time.

⛺ Our first mission was building a shelter. The children learned how to position their shelter to capture the warmth of the morning sun while protecting themselves from the cold winter winds. Working together, they built an impressive teepee shelter using natural materials found around the farm.

💧 Next came water. Following the Rule of 3s, the children created their own water filtration systems using layers of grass, charcoal, sand and pebbles. Watching muddy water flow through the filters and come out remarkably clear amazed everyone! We also talked about why filtered water still needs to be sterilised before it’s safe to drink.

🔥 Then came one of the highlights of the day… FIRE! Using ferro rods (flint and steel), the children worked in pairs to create sparks and build a fire. Every single team successfully lit their own fire, and the excitement and cheers when those first flames appeared were unforgettable!

With a strong fire going, we boiled our filtered water to make it safe before brewing a delicious pot of fresh rosemary tea from the garden. We finished our survival adventure the best way possible—sharing hot chocolate, toasting marshmallows around the campfire, and reflecting on everything we’d accomplished together.

Throughout the day, the children also had the chance to investigate an Arapuca bird trap we had set up. They were fascinated by the ingenious design and learned how people have traditionally used natural materials and simple mechanics to catch food in true survival situations.

Of course, no day at the farm would be complete without plenty of animal cuddles. 🐐🐥 The children spent time with our adorable baby goats and baby chicks, visited the quails, and enjoyed cuddles with our friendly chickens and ducks.

Watching the children’s confidence grow throughout the day was something truly special. They learned that survival isn’t about being fearless—it’s about staying calm, thinking clearly, working together and using the knowledge you have.

Thank you to all of our wonderful families for another unforgettable day on the farm. We hope your children came home a little dirtier, a little more confident, and with memories they’ll be talking about for a long time to come. 🌿❤️

11/07/2026

🔥 Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? 🌿

Our Bushcraft & Survival Skills Day is happening next Monday (13th July), and we still have tickets available!

Give your child the chance to swap screens for a full day of real outdoor adventure as they learn practical survival skills, build confidence, make new friends and connect with nature on our beautiful permaculture farm.

Throughout the day, children will:
🔥 Learn to light a fire using a bow drill and flint & steel
⛺ Build a bush shelter using natural materials
💧 Learn how to filter and sterilise water
🌿 Discover useful plants and traditional bushcraft skills
🧭 Develop navigation, teamwork and problem-solving skills
🥕 Harvest fresh produce from the garden and cook over the campfire
🐐 Meet and spend time with our friendly goats, chickens, ducks and quails
☕ Finish the day around the campfire with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows

This full-day program is perfect for adventurous kids who love being outdoors—or those who simply need the chance to unplug, explore and discover what they’re capable of.

📅 Monday 13th July
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
💰 $110 per child
📍 Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Farm
10 Rose St, Wilberforce (inside the Australiana Pioneer Village)

Drop-off is welcome, making it a fantastic option for working families, or parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the day with their child.

🎟️ Places are still available but numbers are limited, so be sure to book soon!

🎟️ Book online: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1992300919682?aff=oddtdtcreator
Or
🎟️ Book direct with us – EFT Payment Details:�Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc�BSB: 633 000 | Account: 167140045�(Use your child’s name and program day as reference)
📧 Email us to confirm: [email protected]

We can’t wait to welcome another group of junior survivalists for an action-packed day on the farm! 🔥🌿

09/07/2026

Happening this Saturday!
6 tickets remaining

🥖✨ Ever dreamed of baking beautiful artisan sourdough bread at home? ✨🥖

On Saturday 11th July, step away from the rush of life and immerse yourself in the peaceful surrounds of our permaculture farm and bush kitchen located inside the Australiana Pioneer Village, Wilberforce.

In this hands-on Sourdough Masterclass, you’ll unlock the secrets of baking authentic sourdough bread from scratch. Imagine the smell of fresh bread wafting through your home, nourishing your family with wholesome loaves made by YOU. Store bought sourdough can cost around $12 a loaf! We will show you how to bake your own for just $0.50c a loaf 🍞

🍞 What you’ll experience:
✅ Learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter
✅ Mix, stretch and fold your own dough to take home and bake
✅ Watch and participate as we shape, score and bake a loaf together in class – then enjoy a warm slice straight from the oven
✅ Take home a full workbook with recipes and instructions
✅ Gain the confidence and practical skills to continue your sourdough journey at home

🌿 Why join us?
Because baking sourdough is so much more than making bread – it’s a calming practice that connects you to timeless traditions, nourishes your body, and saves you money along the way.

🎟️ Limited spots available to ensure a personal, interactive learning experience.

👉 Book your ticket now and start your sourdough journey:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1991535782135?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come and spend a beautiful day learning, baking, and connecting on the farm. We can’t wait to welcome you. 💛

05/07/2026

🌿 Still looking for something fun for the kids tomorrow? We have a few last-minute spots available! 🌿

Join us at Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley for one (or both!) of our hands-on farm experiences:

🫖 Homestead Tea Party (10am–1pm)
Bake scones, make homemade jam, whip fresh cream, enjoy herbal tea, and cuddle our baby goats, chickens, ducks and quails.

🚜 Farmer for a Day (2pm–4pm)
Feed and care for our animals, collect eggs, cuddle baby goats, sow summer seedlings, and experience life as a real farmer.

✨ Book one session or both! Drop your kids off with us for the whole day by booking into both programs, or parents are welcome to stay and enjoy the experience alongside their children. If parents are staying for both sessions, you are welcome to head out for the 1-hour break between programs.

📍 Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley
Inside the Australiana Pioneer Village
10 Rose St, Wilberforce

🫖 Homestead Tea Party: $55
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1992300640848?aff=oddtdtcreator

🚜 Farmer for a Day: $50
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1992300417179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or Book direct with us:
EFT Payment Details:
Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc
BSB: 633 000 | Account: 167140045
(Use your child’s name and program as reference) Email us to confirm.

[email protected].

🐐 Baby goat cuddles, farm animals, fresh air, hands-on learning and unforgettable memories await! We’d love to see you on the farm tomorrow! 💚

You can view our full School Holiday Program Here-

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/winter-school-holiday-programs-4824690?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

View our term based programs here-

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/term-based-childrens-classes-2959379?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

View all our children’s and adults classes here-

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/permaculture-hawkesbury-valley-inc-28531531393

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