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Gardening Workshop for Kids: Permaculture at a Farm

Kids love farm life! Bring your kids during the school holidays for 4 hours of fun, micro-farm activities!


Mountains Gourmet

Mountains Gourmet

6+ years & Adults     4 hours Class size 5 to 12 guests

$90 (Afterpay available)
($110 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Blue Mountains
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Flowers and Plants
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Gardening
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Kid Friendly
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Sustainability
Join Mountaisn Gourmet and Alchemy Farms for a day of exploration and learning at the Blue Mountains Kids Permaculture workshops on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024!
Children aged 6-12 years old will be invited to delve into the world of sustainability and ecology through engaging activities designed to foster responsibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Key information:
When: Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, with two sessions available (10:00 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm)
Who: Children aged 6-12 years old
Price:$90.00 for the whole day - or book a single session through the Mountains Gourmet website.
Activities: Hands-on experiences centered around permaculture principles
Benefits: Fosters sustainability, ecology, and self-sufficiency skills
Parents: Welcome to stay or leave children under the guidance of two local permaculture teachers, Leni and Rhiannon
Limit: 15 children per session
What to Bring: Sun protection, water, snacks, suitable attire for outdoor activities
Where: Mountains Gourmet Bullaburra plot (Kookaburra Soul-food Garden)
In the morning session (10.00 am - 12.00 noon)
"Seeds and Seedling Care, " children will learn about planting, germination, and nurturing seedlings to take home.
The afternoon session (1.00 pm - 3.00 pm)
"Water & Soil, " explores the significance of healthy water and techniques for soil conservation.
Don't miss this opportunity to inspire a love for gardening, food production, and sustainability in your child. Join us at the Bullaburra plot (Kookaburra Soul-food Garden) for a day of fun and education with the Mountains Gourmet and Alchemy Farms Team. Family discounts are available; please email for details.
Specific location details will be sent out the week prior to the workshops!
Add-ons available for this class
  • Purchase mixed seedlings ($10)
  • Purchase veggie box with eggs ($40)
  • Purchase Veggie box no eggs ($35)
You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly, kids aged 6-12 welcome
 
What you'll get
  • Seedlings to take home and plant.
  • Fresh veggies from the garden.
  • Access to the Mountains Gourmet Growing calendar.
  • A fun outdoor learning activity on a farm that teaches them about sustainability and nature.
  • A bush picnic and morning tea.
What to bring
  • Sun protection.
  • Water.
  • Snacks
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 6 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

Location

Bullaburra, NSW

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Gardening Workshop for Kids: Permaculture at a Farm location
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Mountains Gourmet
Mountains Gourmet


Mountains Gourmet is a young vibrant business with a goal to grow nutritious, climate specific food in every household! We are passionate about connecting people directly to their food, where it comes from and how it's grown.
We do this by growing and supplying affordable, delicious, naturally grown fruit, herbs and vegetables to our local retailers, restaurants and homes and educating those consumers to learn how to grow their own!
Mountains Gourmet hosts local workshops here in the Blue Mountains, private workshops all over the Sydney region and works directly with land owners to achieve their edible garden dreams. Assisting individuals and landowners to grown their own through mentorship programs increases community connection and solidifies our local food system!
Join Mountains Gourmet in the journey of growing your own sustainable food system.
Mountains Gourmet was born in 2022 by Rhiannon Phillips, A Blue Mountains local who had previously been managing Certified Organic farms in the Hawkesbury region. Rhiannon saw the need for a more secure fresh food soruces in the Blue Mountains and took the plunge to start her own growing business. After a difficult few years of flooding, bushfires and covid 19, it is safe to say that Mountains Gourmet was born at the perfect time and has been well received throughout the community.
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