Wild Stories

Wild Stories Celebrating old ways in an ever-changing new world> foraging, crafting, healing, connecting, sharing I wonder what other weeds you can use in cooking.

Hear the experts, connect with amateurs, discover the wonders and possibilities of Wild Food, Wild Medicine and Wild Crafting. Wild Stories is a celebration of old ways in an ever-changing new world: foraging, making, healing and connecting>

Wild Stories is a series of workshops, skill sharing activities, cooking classes, story-telling events for young and old, green thumbs and not, as we all have a wild story to tell. We are looking for recipes, crafts, harvesting techniques, folklore and magic, romantic tales and poor-man medicine, in order to showcase the multiplicity of stories that plants carry. It is intention of the project to record this stories, to re-tell them to the young ones, to preserve and celebrate. Join Wild Stories mailing list here> http://eepurl.com/kaAGf

“I just watched a video of you cooking biscuits with fennel. My mother loved making spinach and feta pies with fennel that we would pick from the side of train tracks. For some reason, the train track fennel always tasted better than the garden grown fennel. Are you going to write a little cook book one day?”
Electra, accountant, 2008

“ ohh, indeed I spent so many hours looking for four leaved clovers in my youth.. and I still do at times”
Jo, educator, 2011

“my family when I was in the farm, as a young man, we were foraging, [...] there is a rural culture in Australia, that done that, even go collecting blackberries..”
John, government advisor, 2010

"Diego...It was an absolute pleasure to spend the day in your world yesterday, eyes down and mind open to the possibilities, the stories and above all else the honesty and sharing of your wealth of information and experience.It is great to know that you are putting the perspective out there, challenging the status quo and helping inspire a new level of respect for plants, our medicine and our food. Walk far and wide, lead people onto the path and continue to gather more stories.You are a wild weed in a world that needs your minerals and resilience..Tap deep into the riches and reach high to the sunlight. Every story shared builds a vibrant inquisitive future. Thanks for what you do !!!"
Costa Georgiadis, Gardening Australia, 2012

Mushroom Foraging Masterclass with Alison PouliotAlison Pouliot is arguably one of the most knowledgeable people in Aust...
30/03/2026

Mushroom Foraging Masterclass with Alison Pouliot

Alison Pouliot is arguably one of the most knowledgeable people in Australia when it comes to wild mushrooms. Her book, Wild Mushrooming, is the go-to guide for anyone wanting to investigate how to identify, collect and eat wild mushrooms in Australia.

We are humbled to host three masterclasses with Alison and create an experience that is a rare offering on the wild food calendar.

May 2,3 and 5 -link in bio-

Alison has run workshops, and seminars in Australia and overseas, and published articles and books on the subject of fungi for over two decades, but rarely offers actual harvesting during her workshops. Lucky us!

For this masterclass, we will not only learn from Alison about the role of fungi in the landscape but also harvest, identify and take home the desirable varieties, identified and confirmed by Alison herself.

Join us for a rare and unforgettable experience.

Mushroom Foraging Workshops
Business As Usual 🍄Despite the closure of Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway, our wo...
16/03/2026

Mushroom Foraging Workshops
Business As Usual 🍄

Despite the closure of Victoria Pass on the Great Western Highway, our workshops in Hampton + Lidsdale NSW are still going ahead.

Road Closure Update
Victoria Pass (Mount Victoria) is currently closed.
A detour via Bell is in place for travel across the mountains.
All scheduled workshops are continuing as planned.

What This Means For Guests
Travel times may be slightly longer due to the detour.
To be safe we recommend allowing:
• +30 minutes travel time for Lidsdale workshops
• +1 hour travel time for Hampton workshops
Weekend mountain travel can always be a little unpredictable.

Planning Your Visit
If you’re joining us over the coming months,
consider making a weekend of it and exploring the area.
Many local businesses are feeling the impact of the road closure,
so your support means a lot.

Workshop Updates
All booked guests will receive:
• Travel updates
• Detour information
• Accommodation suggestions
These will be emailed one week before your workshop.

We Can’t Wait To Forage With You 🍄
Thank you for supporting our workshops
and the beautiful communities of Hampton + Lidsdale.
See you in the forest.

#2026

01/03/2026

It’s time! 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫🍄

Mushroom Foraging Workshops are online now!
Dates for Southern Highlands and Lithgow region

We offer:
-Beginners Workshop
Learn the basics of Saffron milk caps and slippery jacks.

-Intermediate Workshop
Expand your knowledge for both edible and interesting fungi species. Prior basic mushroom foraging experience is required.

-Masterclass with Alison Pouliot
Deep dive with one of the most respected edible mushroom experts in Australia.
This one’s for the mushroom nerds.

Link in bio!
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23/02/2026

Such a privilege to take part in the inaugural Festival in my home town, Lithgow.
Thank you Tenille for your impeccable organising skills and humility and to .council for trusting that a wild idea could actually fly. And indeed it took off.

The local community was amazing, so humbling to collect their stories so that we could place the wild food story within the lived experiences of regional NSW.
Thank you to the chefs that jumped on board, and more.
Thank you to the stall holders the helpers and the punters. Too many tags for one post. You know who you are and I join you in celebrating an amazing community effort.
A privilege.

15/02/2026

First mushrooms of the season!
Come to festival this Saturday to see what we do with them and taste them for yourself. Or join a workshop to learn how to fetch’em yourself! Link in bio 😁

Hope to see you there!

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Join us for a celebration of wild foods
03/02/2026

Join us for a celebration of wild foods

Join the Seven Valleys Wild Food Festival in Lithgow from Feb 20-22, 2026, to explore wild foods, community stories, and local traditions on Wiradjuri Country.

08/01/2026

Getting ready for the 7valleys Wild Food Festival- Feb 21-22, Lithgow.

Come and join us for a celebration of all the wild ingredients of our region.
There will be a street festival, displays, workshops, demonstrations and more from local and interstate celebrities.

More details soon.


If you’ve wandered through suburban gardens, nature strips, or council plantings in Australia, chances are you’ve passed...
03/12/2025

If you’ve wandered through suburban gardens, nature strips, or council plantings in Australia, chances are you’ve passed society garlic without even noticing. With its slender, grey-green leaves and delicate clusters of lilac flowers, Tulbaghia violacea—commonly known as society garlic—is both an attractive ornamental and a surprisingly useful edible plant. For foragers, it’s a mild, accessible way to experiment with wild flavours while staying close to home.

What Is Society Garlic?
Society garlic is a hardy perennial herb originally from South Africa, but now widely planted across Australia. You’ll find it in community gardens, council landscapes, home gardens, and even thriving in the wild where it has naturalised. It looks somewhat like a smaller, more delicate version of regular garlic chives, growing in clumps with flower stalks that rise above the foliage.

Read the full article - link in profile- for recipes, maps and more.

Enjoy!

02/12/2025

So good to be featured in the Hidden Sydney episode with our Seaside Foraging Workshop.

A wonderful afternoon walking and laughing with and Kim learning and tasting the abundance of seaw**ds and coastal edibles of Sydney.

The episode will air this Saturday on at 3:30pm, and available online thereafter.

Thank you for featuring what we do, empowering people with the everyday abundance of wildfood.

12/11/2025

How to differentiate wild lettuce -Lactuca virosa- from prickly lettuce -L. seriola-

Lots of people are interested in finding wild lettuce (also known as o***m lettuce) in their area.

It grows wild in many parts of South Eastern Australia and plenty where I am, Wiradjuri Country, Central NSW.

Check the link in bio for a full article about how to use it for food and medicine including recipes and maps.

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