How to Start a Food Forest Workshop 29 & 30 June 2025
We are now offering a two-day Food Forest Workshop that will give you the confidence and skills to create your own Food Forest. The Workshop will be useful for people from both urban and rural backgrounds- the principles and skills you learn are applicable to both small and large land-holdings.
We will teach you how to design, implement, and maintain a food-producing ecosystem that mimics natural forest patterns. We will cover topics such as:
- Designing your Food Forest
- Planting- what to plant where
- Maintenance of your established Food Forest
- Food Forest as a business opportunity
The Workshop will be hosted by Food Forester Deb Butterfield. Deb has over 24 years experience growing a Food Forest and is the kaitiaki for the 4-acre Tinui Food Forest.
Deb says:
"There is a lot of joy and a sense of "doing good" both for you and the environment when you start your own Food Forest. You will be creating a healthy ecosystem for all the inhabitants of your little piece of paradise! And of course, you can grow some yummy fresh organic foods for you and your family at the same time! Food Forests are magic places that provide a real feeling of health. They are very restorative!"
What the Workshop provides:
- Learning in a class-room environment
- A guided walk through the Tinui Food Forest and a discussion of what has gone right and also what hasn't gone so well
- Resource Book "How to Start a Food Forest"
- Practical hands-on creation of a new Food Forest
- Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea- including goodies from the Food Forest
- 10% discount on any purchases of plants or products from the Tinui Food Forest Shop
When
Saturday 28 June 2025 10am to 4pm
Sunday 29 June 10am to 2pm
Where
Tinui Food Forest 293 Manawa Road Tinui. We are approx 35 minutes drive north east of Masterton, heading towards Castlepoint.
Cost
$300 per person
Couples rate $550 (2 people attending together)
Workshop will be limited to 8 participants.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund if you cancel your attendance more than 2 weeks before the start of the workshop. If you cancel your attendance at the workshop within 2 weeks there will be no refund. However you may transfer your attendance to a future workshop. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop if minimum attendee numbers are not reached. A full refund will be provided in that case.
Accommodation
We do have on-site accommodation options available:
- Tinui Food Forest Cottage is a comfortable 3-bedroom home that sleeps 6 people. Configuration is 1 room with a Queen Bed, and 2 rooms with 2 single beds. First in first served. $120 per person per night. Couple rate $100 per person per night.
- Tinui Food Forest Caravan- Located adjacent to the Food Forest, we have a comfortable high quality caravan that accommodates 2 people- 1 double bed, with option for 2nd double bed. $120 per couple per night.
- You are welcome to bring your own camper van or caravan- $15 per person per night. Any keen tent campers- Free!
Once you have confirmed your attendance at the Workshop we can then discuss preferred accommodation requirements.