Workshops & Working Bees
For Community, by community – come join us in the gardens!
Our Working Bees
“Many hands make light work” — and our hands are busy on the whenua! Our Working Bees are a chance to:
💚 Learn through hands-on experience in our productive gardens
💚 See first-hand what’s growing and evolving
💚 Share endless cups of tea, coffee, and delicious kai
💚 Connect with like-minded people in the community
Our Workshops
Our workshops are designed to share knowledge, skills, and culture around food growing and community resilience. You’ll experience:
💚 Practical garden skills guided by our team
💚 Learning aligned with te Maramataka
💚 Inspiring kōrero about kai sovereignty and local food systems
💚 A supportive space to learn, share, and connect
Upcoming Dates Mark Your Calendar!
All our events align with te Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar).
🌱 Sat 6th September – Working Bee & Community Celebration
🌱 Sun 28th September – First Spring Workshop! Introduction to Syntropic Agroforestry with Cath
🌱 Sat 4th October – Dual Day! Working Bee & Biochar Workshop
🌱 Sun 12th October – Growing Mushrooms Workshop – Details to come!
🌱 Sat 25th October – Working Bee
🌱 Sun 26th October – Workshop – TBC
👉 More Spring/Summer dates coming soon!
Saturday 4th October – Dual Day! Biochar Workshop & Food Forest Working Bee
Roll up your sleeves and join us for a full day (9am – 3pm) of community mahi, learning, and connection! Together we’ll care for the food forest, learn new skills, and share kai as a whānau. We’ll kick off the day with a Working Bee (9am - 12pm), continuing to help...
Sunday 12th October – Mushroom Growing Workshop
Spend the day with us (10am – 2pm, with lunch provided) exploring fungi, food forests, and hands-on mushroom growing. Together we’ll dive into the hidden world of mushrooms, learn practical cultivation skills, and share kai as a community. We’ll start the morning by...
Saturday October 25th – Food Forest Working Bee
Growing Together: Join Our Community Working Bee 🌿 From Kaharoa to the wider Bay of Plenty, we’re building more than just gardens — we’re growing a connected, sustainable community. One way we do this is through our working bees, where people of all ages and...