Ever wanted to turn a walk in your backyard into a treasure hunt for food, medicine, and sustainable ingredients?
Come join us in Nelson at the beautiful Waimarama Community Organic Gardens for a hands-on workshop that reconnects you with nature, teaches practical foraging skills, and contributes to your mental and physical wellbeing.
No prior experience is necessary — just bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and a sense of humor! 😊
🌿 Wild Weekend in Nelson 🌿
Foraging & Growing Workshops — coming all the way from Christchurch!
No experience needed — just curiosity, comfy shoes, and a love for nature 💚
Join us for a wild weekend of hands-on learning, laughter, and connection with plants, people, and the planet. Each workshop offers something unique — from brewing wild coffee to weaving flax, sun-drying fruit, or growing mushrooms — all at Nelson’s beautiful Waimarama Community Organic Gardens 🌻
Saturday, 29th November
🌼 Wholesome Introduction to Foraging (3 hours)
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Learn to recognise, taste, and use 10–12 edible wild plants found in almost every backyard.
A beautiful start to your wild journey with nature!
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScilWJdnu3i7b7y7susDgqGCIwV6lT1ZW6x75YHEOECHmS7hA/viewform?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOSJxJjbGNrA5InDmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgryBsOhub1LG4mcRqgmOW1rGYyKP6Y48WAimUw8ZwHOgBEwxVgjNkl5XscR_aem_rPWzaPzbYdMw4VxAbzKQNg
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🍄 Grow Your Own Edible Fungi (Oyster Mushrooms) (2.5 hours)
🕔 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Learn zero-waste methods to grow your own oyster mushrooms forever from one kit 🌱
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JQntgyw4aUkUSdT_42HK9mjNDpuHmPGOJ137lni_jYE/viewform
💚 12 spots only per workshop
🐾 Children free, animals welcome
🥗 Healthy food potlucks, bring a plate to share in between the workshops.
🚴 Walk, bike, or bus for a thank-you gift
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🌱 Workshop Description
During this 3-hour interactive workshop, we’ll:
Introduce you to the fascinating world of plants with a 30–40 minute talk on plant science, relationships, and how humans can help nature thrive
Teach essential foraging tools, attitudes, and techniques
Walk together to identify 10–12 practical plants commonly found in backyards — easy to remember and use in everyday life
Explore ways to substitute salads, teas, seeds, and other foods while saving money and supporting nature
Bring your family, friends, neighbors, or come solo — furry companions are welcome too! 💚
🌿 Community & Sustainability
Walk, cycle, or take public transport to the event — special thank-you gifts for participants who do! 🚶♀️🌻
Healthy food potluck one hour before the workshop — bring a plate to share and a cuppa (extra cups encouraged in case someone forgets)
Volunteers from non-profit organizations or community gardeners are welcome to join for koha or produce from their garden — please indicate when registering
📌 Important Details
Limited spaces: 12 participants
Registration: Essential — this event depends on the number of registered participants
Cost: $50 per person | $80 for 2 people from the same family | Children free
Registration closes: One week prior to the workshop
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DiSbgPX6pfURr-N8CR6RnqsvpDHTOzNSzPW2gorBZM8/viewform
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Looking forward to seeing you there and sharing this immersive, wild, and practical foraging experience! 🌼
You may also like the following events from Foraging Corner:
- Happening on, 24th January, 01:00 am, Wholesome Introduction to Foraging, Sun Drying Workshop + Potluck in Kaikoura
- Happening on, 14th November, 04:00 am, Wellington Wholesome Introduction to Foraging + Healthy potluck in Wellington
- Happening on, 15th November, 01:00 am, Wellington Wild Coffee & Tea Workshop, forage, cook and taste + Healthy potluck in Wellington
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