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Learn all the tips and tricks from Love Food Hate Waste tutor Sue for preserving, pickling and fermenting.  Read More

Join us in the world of microgreens, sprouts, and homegrown salads in this interactive workshop.  Read More

Join us in the world of microgreens, sprouts, and homegrown salads in this interactive workshop.  Read More

Join us at EcoMatters’ Hope Teaching Garden, on the banks of the Whau River, for this Love Food Hate Waste workshop. Amanda will talk about growing food with regenerative practices,… Read More

Get creative with the abundance of seasonal food available at this time of year, at this free local workshop. Learn all the tips and tricks from Love Food Hate Waste… Read More

On the lookout for family-friendly events with an environmental twist? Here are our top picks for EcoFest events created especially with curious kids and eco-conscious families in mind.  Explore different… Read More

Join us on the Waikumete Stream to remove rubbish from our Project Twin Streams cared-for waterways. Please wear covered shoes and old clothing. Bring a rain jacket just in case. Will be cancelled in heavy rain and strong winds. Read More

Create a great-looking and functional planter box with reclaimed wood in this Power Tools 101 class, then join a wicking bed demonstration using the berry boxes at Hope Teaching Garden. You will leave with your planter box and some great new woodworking skills, as well as a good understanding of how wicking beds work and the principles behind them. Read More

Come along to this workshop to learn different techniques to chop, change and combine your garments to create a one-off upcycled garment of your own. Bring a few items of clothing that you would like to use for your creation, including any special fabrics and buttons. Read More

Nau mai, haere mai! Join us to rescue the Waitahurangi Stream from rubbish. Hosted by the friendly EcoMatters Nature team and supported by Auckland Council Healthy Waters. Read More