Events

Embark on a journey with Leonie Shanahan at the upcoming 2024 ECTA Early Childhood Teachers Association conference as we delve into the transformative world of hands-on experiences with children in edible gardens.

Planting the seeds of healthy habits today will blossom into lifelong memories and wellness. We will explore the cultivation of a diverse and colourful garden of nutrient-rich produce, stimulating not only a sensory symphony of textures, taste, colour, and smell but also providing a rich tapestry of essential nutrients for children’s growing body, brain, mind, and spirit. Encouraging hands-on participation, allows children to feel, smell, and taste the bounty of nature, fostering a lifelong appreciation for healthy, tasty choices. The sensory symphony of growing foods lays the foundation for a lifetime of positive eating habits.

Discover how nutrients are absorbed without even eating the food. Together, let’s sow the seeds of a healthier and happier future for our children. Plant list provided

Event: Sow, grow, savor: Tiny green thumbs and the sensory magic of edible gardens
Date: Saturday, 22 June 2024
Time: Session Two (between 2.00pm-3.30pm)
Venue: St Peters Lutheran College, 215 Lambert Rd, Indooroopilly, Brisbane 4068

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE: https://web.cvent.com/event/6c9c3f00-cb68-437b-bba3-6619a1b9cbad/summary

LEONIE SHANAHAN
7 talks over 4 days at the Queensland Garden Expo this year!

Event: Queensland Garden Expo
Date: 4-5-6-7 July 2024
Time:
4th July – 12pm, 2pm
5th July – 10am
7th July – 1pm, 3pm
8th July – 10am, 12pm

Location: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Ave Nambour, Queensland

Click Here to Download Thursday Speakers Program

12 noon – Cooks Garden Stage: Hearty-licious salad for heart happiness. Get ready to dive into a world of salad Shanahan-igans!! Join us in creating a homegrown heart-pumping delight bursting with flavour, colour and nutrition. Brace yourself for an uplifting, fun-filled demo for even better health. Warning – it may cause uncontrollable salad cravings and a happier, healthier you!!

2pm – Kitchen Garden Stage: Home garden Farmacy – growing food for a healthier you. Learn powerful easy medicinal plants (veggies, herbs, weeds, greens, flowers) to grow at home to positively impact your well-being.

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10.00am – Kitchen Garden Stage: Seeds of change – the power of seed saving for stronger plants, better nutrition and planting prosperity. Discover different methods of saving your seeds and the economic and environmental benefits of saving seed now for food security, biodiversity and sustainability. Plus, tips for growing seed

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1pm – Jacaranda Stage: Healing Garden – delve into the transformative power of gardening for the soul. Discover how plants gently embrace the mind, heart, and body, providing solace and strength amidst grief and sickness, cultivating a sacred space for profound healing and renewal.

3pm – Kitchen Garden Stage – The Green Rebellion – starting your own organic garden at home. 7 steps from soil to plate whether pots, balcony or backyard – grow organic food now

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10.00 – Banksia Stage: Seeds of change – the power of seed saving for stronger plants, better nutrition and planting prosperity, and tips for growing seed. Discover different methods of saving your seeds and the economic and environmental benefits of saving seed now for food security, biodiversity and sustainability. Plus, tips for growing seed

12 noon – Kitchen Garden Stage: Home Garden Farmacy – growing food for a healthier you. Learn powerful easy medicinal plants (veggies, herbs, weeds, greens, flowers) to grow at home to positively impact your well-being.

Welcome to “Radiant Resolutions: New Year’s Workshop on Vibrant Health, Morning Rituals, and Detox for a Transformative You” – your gateway to a rejuvenated and purposeful 2024. Embrace the power of morning routines, a pivotal element in cultivating vibrant health, clarity, and boundless energy. Discover 7 easy and quick practices that will set a positive tone for your day.

Learn the art of self-love, gratitude, and empower yourself to live your purpose with intention. Discover how cultivating a positive mindset can significantly impact your overall well-being. This workshop will guide you through a holistic detox process – decluttering not just your physical space at home, but also your mind, body and relationships. By focusing on what is truly important, you’ll attain a renewed sense of purpose. fulfillment, happiness, and joy.

We firmly believe that self-care shouldn’t break the bank, and our practical, accessible activities will empower you to attain your health goals without financial strain. Experience the transformative effects of vibrant health – increased energy, enhanced mental acuity, and fortified emotional resilience. Don’t wait for illness to prompt change; resolve today to invest in your well-being. Seize the opportunity to invest in your health now and make 2024 the year you embark on a transformative journey to radiant living! Secure your spot for a healthier, happier you.

Event: Radiant Resolutions: New Year’s Workshop on Vibrant Health, Morning Rituals, and Detox for transformative you
Date: Sunday, 14 January 2024
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Investment: $97.00 including health book + health gift pack
Venue: Yandina CWA Hall, 11 Stevens St, Yandina.

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE – Radiant Resolutions: New Year’s Workshop on Vibrant Health, Morning Rituals, and Detox for a Transformative You | Humanitix

Immerse in an edible sensory adventure with Leonie Shanahan. Discover 30 local edibles and weeds at your backdoor – there is so much we can grow at home. This talk and tour will increase your edible plant awareness, increase food availability, enhance food security, and reduce your reliance on conventional shopping. – more money in your pocket Join us in this culinary exploration including multiple teas (plants) from the local community garden to try.

What to Expect:

1. Tea Time: Sip herb teas freshly brewed from the garden’s treasures, including delightful surprises from the world of weeds.
2. Empower Yourself: Dive into Leonie’s wealth of knowledge, gaining a profound understanding of edible greens, and marveling at the abundance around you.
3. Knowledge Harvest: Discover health benefits and everyday uses of each plant, enhancing your overall well-being.
4. Interactive Exploration: If weather permits -wander through the Yandina Community Gardens, engaging in an interactive experience of identifying and tasting unique plants that contribute to the diverse tapestry of the edible landscape.
5. Capture the Moment: Document bring your camera and notepad; some notes will be provided.

What people are saying:

“Tasting the foods – ohhh, so good!! Loved the different teas. Your bubbly effervescent nature spilled out on your knowledge of the garden. Enormous thanks. Score – 20 out of 10!!” – Rosie

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse in the captivating world of edible wonders. For more information and to secure your Spot click here and expand your edible experience and health.

Event: Sow, Grow, Harvest: Your Guide to Home Organic Gardening from Scratch
Date: Sunday, 11 February 2024
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Investment: $65
Venue: Yandina CWA HALL, 11 Stevens St, Yandina … then visit Yandina Community Gardens to see the plants growing and the opportunity to buy plants from their nursery

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE – Edible Garden Tour & Tastings Event including weeds and permaculture plants

Learn the art of growing organic food at home with ‘Sow, Grow, Harvest: Your Guide to Home Organic Gardening from Scratch.’ This workshop takes you on a journey, teaching you how to cultivate nutrient-dense food and achieve food abundance in your backyard while nurturing health from soil to soul.

Join the vibrant gardening community in our workshop series led by the green-thumbed expert, Leonie Shanahan. With qualifications in horticulture, permaculture, and organic gardening, along with 30 years of experience as an author and renowned gardening educator, Leonie invites you to don your gardening gloves and delve into the heart of organic food growing.

Experience the joy of cultivating your organic paradise with ‘Sow, Grow, Harvest: Your Guide to Home Organic Gardening from Scratch.’ Under Leonie’s expert guidance, discover essential elements of garden design, learn how to build, and identify the best soil for growing food, foster self-sufficiency through seeds, seedlings, and plants, and grasp the nuances of mulch (both living and green). This comprehensive gardening program covers the how, what, where, and maintenance for success, including invaluable harvesting tips and a holistic approach to nourishing health from soil to soul.

Join the garden grove, and let’s cultivate magic together while having some gardening fun! 🌱✨🎉 Limited spots available. To book and for more information, visit https://events.humanitix.com/sow-grow-harvest-your-guide-to-home-organic-gardening-from-scratch

Event: Sow, Grow, Harvest: Your Guide to Home Organic Gardening from Scratch
Date: Sunday 25 February 2024
Time: 10.30am-3.30pm
Investment: $157.00 – Includes a gift pack with an organic gardening book and samples of essential garden products.
Venue: Yandna CWA Hall 11 Stevens St, Yandina

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE – Sow, Grow, Harvest: Your Guide to Home Organic Gardening from Scratch

Learn the top 12 easy edibles to grow, including nutrient rich weeds and herbs to feed yourself and your community. There will be samples to see, feel and taste. Discover the amazing health benefits and notice how many edibles (weeds) are around us – free greens! This talk will have you growing and harvesting fresh delicious nutritious greens all year round for little cost, and much reward.

Event: The Woodford Folk Festival 2023/2024
Date: Monday, 1 January 2024
Time: 3pm
Cost: $10, Book Here
Location: 87 Woodrow Road, Woodford, 4514

At Mooloolah Eudlo Harvest Swap Gathering, Leonie Shanahan will be speaking about Permaculture – ‘’What is it and what would it looks like in your backyard’’, she will also touch on ‘living’ soil, nutrient dense food, some of her favourite edibles including weeds, and the importance of community.

Leonie Shanahan, author of 3 books including Eat Your Garden Organic Gardening book, and founder of the Edible School Gardens program radiates her passion for growing abundant organic food – and health. This will be a fabulous swap!

Please start to pot up, sow seed, consider your excess to share into our communities. Let’s help others get onto this wonderful path of growing your own for health and wealth.

Mooloolah Eudlo Harvest Swap Gathering
Date: Sunday, 24th September, 2023
Time: 10am
Location: Wominjeka Recreational Grounds at Eudlo

LEONIE SHANAHAN
Speaking every day at the Queensland Garden Expo – program to be released soon.

Event: Queensland Garden Expo
Date: 7-8-9 July 2023
Time:
7th July – 10am, 12pm
8th July – 9am, 2pm
9th July – 11am

Location: Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Ave Nambour, Queensland

Click Here to Download Friday Speakers Program

10am – Cooks Garden Stage: Leonie Shanahan – Super food salad from greens and weeds – see how easy it is to create a super food salad using delish greens, herbs and weeds easily grown in your own garden.

12 noon – Kitchen Garden Stage: Leonie Shanahan – Top easy edibles to grow including weeds and herbs.

Top 12 easy, edibles to grow including nutrient rich weeds and herbs to feed yourself and your community. There will be samples to see, feel and taste. Learn how to grow these plants and how to use them – no matter what your gardening space is. Discover the amazing health benefits and notice how many edibles (weeds) are around us – free greens!! This talk will have you growing and harvesting fresh delicious nutritious greens all year round for little cost, and much reward.

Click Here to Download Saturday Speakers Program

9am – Cooks Garden Stage: Leonie Shanahan – Super food salad from greens and weeds – see how easy it is to create a super food salad using delish greens, herbs and weeds easily grown in your own garden.

2pm – Kitchen Garden Stage: Leonie Shanahan – Top easy edibles to grow including weeds and herbs

Top 12 easy, edibles to grow including nutrient rich weeds and herbs to feed yourself and your community. There will be samples to see, feel and taste. Learn how to grow these plants and how to use them – no matter what your gardening space is. Discover the amazing health benefits and notice how many edibles (weeds) are around us – free greens!! This talk will have you growing and harvesting fresh delicious nutritious greens all year round for little cost, and much reward.

Click Here to Download Sunday Speakers Program

11am – Cooks Garden Stage: Leonie Shanahan – Super food salad from greens and weeds – see how easy it is to create a super food salad using delish greens, herbs and weeds easily grown in your own garden.

Leonie Shanahan

Leonie Shanahan is passionate about growing food organically for the most nutritious, delicious, health-giving food and getting the most from your pest free garden. Leonie is the founder of Edible School Gardens program; She has been in horticulture for 28 years focusing on education on growing food with permaculture and organics. Leonie is the author of 3 books including Eat Your Garden – Organic Gardening book, Lyme disease Sucks, and Elevate your energy, and produced a DVD – Edible School Gardens, writes for ABC Organic Gardener Magazine.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY 19 MAY
1:15 pm – Grow food, community and save money | Leonie Shanahan
Are you prepared for what’s ahead? Are you growing your own food, creating some self-sufficiency, food security and community? All these save you money and sanity!! Leonie will teach you how to grow organic nutrient dense food, from the start – how to grow from seeds, seedlings plants, and grow soil, plus maintenance of your edibles.

3:30 pm – Edible weeds and herbs | Leonie Shanahan
Learn how to grow these plants and how to use them – no matter what your gardening space is. Discover the amazing health benefits and notice how many edibles (weeds) are around us – free greens!!. This talk will have you growing and harvesting fresh delicious nutritious greens all year round for little cost, and much reward.

SATURDAY 20 MAY
11:00 am – Grow Food Community and Save Money | Leonie Shanahan
Are you prepared for what’s ahead? Are you growing your own food, creating some self-sufficiency, food security, and community? All these save you money and sanity!! Leonie will teach you how to grow organic nutrient-dense food, from the start – how to grow from seeds, seedlings plants, and grow soil, plus maintenance of your edibles.

Event: Lifestyle Stage presented by Urban Utilities
Date: Friday, 19 May – Saturday, 20 May, 2023
Time: Various
Location: 81 Warwick Rd, Ipswich QLD 4305 / Ipswich Showgrounds

Best herbs to grow, eat and lift your sensory experience and save you money
Turn your garden into a sensory experience creating some self-sufficiency, food security and saving you money. Discover the best (not familiar – but absolutely delicious) edible herbs to grow, eat, smell, feel and lift your mood and reenergise your health. Learn how easy these herbs are to grow. Come along and have some laughs and fun.

Event: Sunny Coast HerbFest
Date: Sunday, 18 June, 2023
Time: 10am – 2pm
Location: Barns Lane, Coolum State School

Are you prepared for what’s ahead? Are you growing your own food, creating some self-sufficiency and food security? This should be your highest priority right now. The past few years have highlighted how important it is to concentrate on optimising our health with quality nutrition eating food directly from our garden. Getting our hands into the soil is one of the best things we can ever do for our health – both physically, mentally and financially – creating a healthier you, and planet Earth. Learn about nutrition-rich soil, nutrition-rich food, permaculture plants and edible weeds. Planting from seed / seedlings and growing our community connections.

Download Event Flyer HERE

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Leonie will talk about what’s happening this month in your garden – how to grow from seeds, seedlings, plants and will also speak about the maintenance of your edibles and soil. Lots of tips and tricks to organically create naturally delicious and nutritious abundant food!

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EDIBLE ORGANIC/PERMACULTURE GARDENS TO SURVIVE & THRIVE!!

Are you prepared for what’s ahead? Are you growing your own food, creating some self-sufficiency and food security? This should be your highest priority right now. The past few years have highlighted how important it is to concentrate on optimising our health with quality nutrition eating food directly from our garden, Getting our hands into the soil is one of the best things we can ever do for our health – both physically, mentally and financially – creating a healthier you, and planet earth

Leonie will teach you how to grow organic food beyond your standard veggies, with edible weeds, tropical and permaculture plants creating abundance in your backyard. You will learn best permaculture practices for starting and maintaining an organic garden and lots of practical tips.

Many of you will know Leonie. She is the founder of Edible School Gardens program, author of 3 books including Eat Your Garden – organic gardening book, and is qualified in horticulture, permaculture, and organics. Leonie is passionate about health and growing nutrient dense organic food.
This is guaranteed to be an information dense and hugely inspiring talk!

How to grow easy edibles and lots of them for less than $100 a year per person – the permaculture way

Leonie Shanahan

You will learn how to plant seeds, seedlings and plants into soil that is biologically rich to produce vibrant, pest free food that is delicious. Discover the easiest permaculture plants, herbs, and weeds to feed yourself and your community, creating some self-sufficiency and food security. Leonie will introduce you to her favourite plants to grow.

Leonie will take you back to the start – of growing, maintenance of your edibles and soil and of course harvesting abundance daily. Lots of tips and tricks to create naturally delicious nutritious abundant food – organically.