What does it mean to find balance within a living landscape? Wandering the edible hillsides of BROOMHILL, we explore the relationships between plants, soil, seasons and ourselves. The changing terrain invites us to find our footing, while the edible landscape offers opportunities to observe, taste and discover how nourishment emerges through relationship. An invitation to experience balance not as a fixed state, but as an ongoing movement of adaptation, exchange and reciprocity. This Season: Spring brings tender shoots, emerging herbs, wild greens and the first edible flowers. We encounter what is awakening, observe how plants respond to changing conditions and discover what the landscape offers at this particular moment. During the Session: We begin by arriving into the landscape, allowing breath and attention to settle. Moving through the edible hillsides, we pause to observe, smell, touch and taste selected seasonal plants, learning to recognise their qualities and relationships. We return to the gardens to gather around herbal tea, share discoveries and reflect on what the experience has revealed. Shared Learning: Seasonal edible and medicinal plants / Nourishment, diversity and ecological balance / Embodied awareness through movement and sensory exploration / Reciprocity and our participation in the living systems that sustain us. What to bring: Sturdy footwear suitable for uneven hillside terrain, weather-appropriate clothing, drinking water and curiosity. No previous plant knowledge is needed. Tasting is guided, using positively identified edible plants. >>> Contribution: $45 per person — flowing entirely back into the care, cultivation and ongoing stewardship of the whenua.

Open Volunteer Mornings offer a way to spend time at BROOMHILL, contribute to the care of the gardens, and learn through shared practice. These sessions are for those who would like to join occasionally, meet others in the community, and spend time caring for a place that matters. For those wishing to walk with the garden through the seasons, the Stewardship Roster offers an ongoing rhythm of participation. This Season: As spring unfolds, the garden is coming alive with new growth, shifting weather and the many relationships that shape the growing season. This is a time for planting, tending young seedlings, nurturing soil, mulching, caring for perennial plants and supporting the abundance beginning to emerge. There is always something to notice, learn and participate in as the garden finds its rhythm for the season. During the Session: - Mulching garden beds and pathways - Preparing beds for spring growth - Caring for young trees and shelterbelts - Clearing and organising materials - Light infrastructure repairs - Observing seasonal changes and ecosystem patterns - Sharing tea and conversation Shared Learning: Through participation we explore seasonal gardening, ecological care, observation and the practical knowledge that grows through working alongside the land What to bring: - Weather-appropriate clothing and layers for comfort throughout the morning - Sturdy footwear, as slopes and pathways can be muddy and uneven - Gardening gloves if you have them (we also have some available to borrow) - A water bottle and any personal refreshments you may need - Curiosity and a willingness to learn through shared practice