12/11/2025
Foraging workshops coming to Auckland and Nelson! Ever wanted to learn how to understand nature? find food and medicine while just having a walk? Foraging and growing workshops coming to Auckland and Nelson all the way from Christchurch this November. Feel free to let your friends and family know. See more details down below.
We will learn to substitute our salads, seeds, herbal teas for the rest of our lives with some amazing plants that often grow in our backyards during the introduction to foraging.
We will forage, cook and taste some wild coffee and interesting teas during Wild coffee workshop. And we will grow our own edible fungi, oyster mushrooms, with zero waste methods and for the rest of our lives out of one kit. Starters for mushroom growing will be shared during the workshop.
South Auckland
22nd November. Saturday- 1) Wholesome introduction to foraging (3 hours, full immersion)
https://www.facebook.com/share/19jg55m3gJ/
2) Wild coffee and tea (3 hours workshop, walk, Id and cook)
https://facebook.com/events/s/auckland-wild-coffee-and-tea-w/1123091263245183/?mibextid=Gg3lNB
3) Grow your own edible fungi (oyster mushrooms)
https://facebook.com/events/s/auckland-grow-your-own-fungi-w/4511399442422195/?mibextid=Gg3lNB Registration closes a week before the events.
Nelson meet up at Waimarama Community Gardens
28th November, Friday evening: Fermentation Workshop with the wonderful Sally Reese from Naturalnosh.nz
29th November Sat.
https://www.facebook.com/share/17fgEP6Hef/
big Intro to foraging learn about everything that is edible in your backyard, substitute your salads, teas, some seeds and a bit of bulky foods for the rest of your lives with more nutritious alternatives.
- Potluck bring a healthy foods plate to share
sun drying workshop, fun, colorful, yummy, creative and engaging workshop for all ages https://www.facebook.com/share/1JcL3qnN88/
Grow your own fungi. Grow yummy Oyster mushrooms forever out of one kit
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BGnP4UdT2/
Sunday 30th November
Wild coffee & tea workshop https://www.facebook.com/share/1BKRP9SJfp/
3-6pm Flax weaving water bottle/plant holders https://www.facebook.com/share/1NCEshKDsP/
Each workshop is limited to 10 ppl. 50pp, 80 for 2 adults from the same family. Children are free. 30 for people who came to workshops last years.
Some places for volunteers of non profit for koha, veg or produce from the garden, please indicate upon registration. Registration is essential. More details will be sent through email to those registered
I hope everyone has a wonderful day,
Looking forward to meeting everyone
