GARDEN DAY 'Permaculture Workshops' with Mauri & Maddie

In this Permaculture Workshop we will learn about

PLANT USES, Food, Medicine & Art

Sunday, 1st November | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Yandina Community Gardens

Step into the garden for an interactive day of learning designed for everyone, from those taking their very first steps in Permaculture to seasoned gardeners looking for a fresh perspective.

We’ve traded the power-point slides and lengthy presentations for hands-on interaction. Using the Principles and Ethics of Permaculture as our design framework, we will learn directly from the landscape and each other.

In this Late spring Edition, we will be learning about our connection to the plants in the garden and their uses, whether their purpose is to become food on our table, medicine for our bodies, or an expression of art. Beyond the benefit to humans, we'll touch on how plants, especially native ecosystems, can support all life around us.

Learn about highly-producing plants in the area, Food and Medicine Security, and Botanical Eco-dyeing to give old clothes new life.

Special Guest: Sophie Waters
Sophie is a local medicinal plant enthusiast and home herbalist with a background in Bushcraft, Conservation and horticulture. A current Animal Ecology undergraduate at UniSC, Sophie brings her passion for all things ecology, and years of plant and ecosystem knowledge to Garden Day.

**Please bring a piece of clothing (ideally natural fibre like cotton etc) for the eco-printing and dyeing with native plants and found plants/flowers from the gardens. It's the perfect way to hide stains or give old clothing new life.

**Please note that the workshop will go ahead in all weather conditions. As a wet weather backup plan, we will have indoor activities as an alternative - such as medicinal herbal salve making, or making a meal/condiment from the garden to share.

Ice breaker: We’ll begin with a fun, dynamic intro session to get to know each other before we start our garden exploration.

Walk & Observe: Practice the art of "Reading the landscape", Observe to understand what's happening in nature in spring-time and how this impacts your role in the garden.

Talk & Learn: Forget the classroom. This is a dynamic session. Expect plenty of movement, active participation, and time to get your specific gardening questions and "doubts" answered by the facilitators and other participants.

Interact: Based on our observations, we’ll choose a site for a collective "Action", a hands-on project to improve the garden, participation is encouraged but optional.

Morning Tea & Connection: We’ll pause mid-morning to share a cuppa, relax, and swap stories with fellow participants in the beauty of the garden.

(Abundant morning tea included)

Mauri is a permaculture designer, film producer, and outdoor educator, who is dedicated to living mindfully and as close to nature as possible. After trading a city lifestyle in South America for a "Permaculture Journey" over six years ago, he completed his PDC with industry pioneers David Holmgren and Beck Lowe. He has since been mentored by experts like Jane Little (Composting), Suvi Dewsnap (Food Forestry), Tali Shelley (Bush Regeneration) & more, focusing on projects that promote conservation and nature-based collaboration.

Maddie is a nature lover, permie and creative facilitator passionate about connecting people to nature. She strives to create an inclusive, relaxed space where we can learn dynamically from one another through active participation.

If cost is a barrier for you to attend, please contact us.

Spanish speakers are encouraged to attend, as Mauri can assist with translation if needed.

We aim to create an inclusive space. If you need assistance, have concerns or questions, please reach out to us.