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What enchanted charms or spells do you have hiding inside you? Do you need a secret map to show where your treasure is hidden?In this workshop, we’re going to craft magical pages with a secret hidden message that only the special people you choose will be able to read. Suitable for ages 7 Everyone goes home with a spell or treasure map page to delight and surprise eveyone

Cheese making is a satisfying kitchen past-time. Join Julie in this class where she will show you in just 2 hours how making your own cheese can transform how you manage your kitchen, incorporating cheese-making into your life and making an economical fresh product for a healthier diet. It tastes be...

Skeleton leaves create an amazing connection to the stages of nature. They are elegant and intricate, and basically the ‘bones’ of a leaf. Once you have mastered the technique of transforming leaves, your results will become works of art. Suitable for ages 7

Post Harvest Pruning Training and pruning skills are essential in Post Harvest Pruning for fruit crops to have optimum light exposure and to minimize any insect and diseases issues. Training and pruning also optimises the opportunity for superior fruit production. All aspects of the fruiting trees a...

Water Kefir - The Queen of Probiotic Drinks Activate your gut to absorb more nutrients with this refreshing and fizzing delight. An informative workshop to improve your health and enrich your life. These fermented drinks contain beneficial enzymes, probiotics and nutrients that improve digestion and...

Creating a nature journal is a joy filled way to stay in tune with the seasons and your surroundings. You will make your own unique hand-crafted journal and explore an amazing selection of native leaves and garden flowers to include in it. Suitable for ages 7

Lemon oil has positive, uplifting qualities and supports clear thinking. It has cleansing and antibacterial properties and works well mixed with Bergamot to make a refreshing deodorant. Diffuse to cleanse and refresh air, and add a few drops to natural cleaning solutions to upgrade fragrance and efficacy. Blends well with: Orange Sweet, Rosemary, Vetiver or Bergamot.

Hand milled soap is the safest and most fun way to make soap.Made with Castille soap and local plants, Julie will show you how to create beautiful soap gifts that are satisfying rustic and decadent. Learn the process of adding organic essential oils and colours. Everyone goes home with a soap. Numbers are limited.

Want more trees for free? Know of an old favourite you'd like to save? Come along and learn the fundamental orchard art of grafting. Our tree specialist and ecologist, Derek Craig will demonstrate the traditional art of how to join a piece of the tree you want onto a suitable root stock using the cl...

Let’s explore the beauty of nature and enjoy it for a little longer. In this workshop you will make your own flower and leaf press while learning how to identify and preserve seasonal flowers, leaves and seeds. Suitable for ages 7

Refreshing and Alive - fermented drinks activate your gut to absorb more nutrients. These refreshing and fizzing delights contain beneficial enzymes and nutrients that improve digestion and boost your beneficial gut flora and immunity. Learning how to successfully make Water Kefir and more delicious seasonal drinks where you can re-use the ingredients for delicious desserts!be in quick

Bring out the magic inside you with your own wand. Suitable for ages 7

Kombucha Paper Making Workshop Join Julie to learn how to turn your kombucha brew into a sustainable vegan option for paper that looks like parchment.Class numbers are limited so be in quick

Skeleton leaves create an amazing connection to the stages of nature. They are elegant and intricate, and basically the ‘bones’ of a leaf. Once you have mastered the technique of transforming leaves, your results will become works of art. Suitable for ages 7

100 ml Glass Handled Beaker suitable for all cold and hot solutions.

Learn all about the wild flowers that are seasonally abundant for your delight and cosumption. Add nutrient and colour to any dish. Roses are for eating my dear. seasonal Class. Spaces limited

Come along and make a delicious magical cordial in a personalised bottle that will surprise and delight everyone. Suitable for ages 7 Numbers are limited.

Bone broths are filled with an extraordinarily rich amount of minerals, collagen and protein that support digestion and by supporting the bodies detoxification process and is used in the synthesis of haemoglobin. Aiding in gut health , bone broths knowledge is an essential tool for your kitchen repertoire. Book now - Places are strictly limited.

Winter Tree Maintenance and Pruning with Derek Craig Join us to learn the essential principles of when and how to do your biggest prune - Winter! Pruning is a VITAL part of tree management, whether you have one tree or an orchard. Learn with our expert - Derek Craig- how to confidently do your Bigge...

Tree Maintenance and Pruning with Derek Craig Join us to learn the essential principles of when and how to do your biggest prune - Winter! Pruning is a VITAL part of tree management, whether you have one tree or an orchard. Learn with our expert - Derek Craig- how to confidently do your Biggest prun...

Do you want to be in control of making your own amazing sausages and know the superior quality ingredients that go on your plate?Create your own blend of flavours and find the best, tried and true recipes.Julie from Oak and Thistle will teach you all you need to know to get started in the art of mak...

Creating a nature journal is a joy filled way to stay in tune with the seasons and your surroundings. You will make your own unique hand-crafted journal and explore an amazing selection of native leaves and garden flowers to include in it. Suitable for ages 7

The theme is Halloween so whether you ‘trick or treat’, ‘believe or not’ children are going to get creative and have fun with fondant in this workshop. We’re going to mould edible mice, googly eyeballs, witches’ fingers and maybe even ghosts. The best bit, they get to eat them but only when they’re home and can squeal! Suitable for age 7

This is the ultimate class in practical soft cheese making where you'll learn to make Mozzarella, Sour Cream and Cultured Butter. There is nothing like home-made Mozarella with its delicious, salted, sweet curds; except perhaps Sour Cream and Cultured Butter. Learn how to make all of them with Julie...