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Blue Petal herbal workshops are a great way to find out more about herbs.  It is important to recognise herbs (feel, touch, smell, taste, shape), know the growing conditions, harvesting conditions and know how to use them.  

It will give you a great satisfaction when designing a recipe that meets your needs.

Fermented Foods with Ruth - Saurkraut Style

  

Blue Petal is thrilled to host a hands-on fermentation experience with Ruth, Taranaki’s very own fermentation guru! 

In this fun and interactive workshop, we’ll start with an introductory talk on the basics of fermentation—how it works, why it’s great for gut health, and how to get the best results at home. Then, we’ll roll up our sleeves and ferment together!  Each participant will go home with their very own jar of fermenting goodness, plus the confidence to continue experimenting in their own kitchen.

🔗 To learn more about Ruth’s work, visit https://thrivewithruth.org/food/

 

Saturdary 31 May, 1-5pm,  $80 

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Fresh & Simple Cheesemaking – Learn to Make Cheese at Home

Join us for a rich, hands-on cheesemaking experience led by Elizabeth from Drury Church Organic Shop—a passionate advocate for wholesome living and daily cheesemaker on her family farm. Together, we’ll create and taste a beautiful variety of cheeses:

✨ What we'll make and taste:

  • Colomniere (a creamy Brie-style cheese
  • Traditional Feta
  • Labneh with unique spiced blends, including charcoal
  • Soft cheeses with herbs, olives, nuts, and seeds
  • Fermented cottage cheese
     

🧂 You'll learn about the craft, cultures, and creativity behind making delicious, nourishing cheeses at home. Expect a relaxed, nourishing afternoon filled with flavour, connection, and real food wisdom.

🎟️ Bookings essential. Spaces are limited.
💛 All ingredients included. Tastings provided.

Hosted at Blue Petal, where we bring together people, plants, and traditions in celebration of natural wellness.


Saturdary 7 June, 1-5pm,  $80 

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Herbal Support for Digestion – Autumn Edition

 

This hands-on workshop explores how gut health and immune function go hand in hand—and how we can support both with herbs.

In this session, we will discuss why digestion changes in autumn and how to keep it strong, as well as the important role the gut plays in supporting the immune system.

We will explore herbs such as ginger, turmeric, astragalus, marshmallow and slippery elm, which can help soothe digestion and boost immunity. The workshop will also include practical guidance on making warming herbal tonics, teas, and remedies that nourish the gut.


This interactive session includes tastings, take-home herbal blends, and printed workshop notes.


TBA
 

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Blue Petal at NZ House & Garden Tours

Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March, 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm 

 

We are excited to announce that Blue Petal will be showcasing our herbal products at the NZ House and Garden Tours event in New Plymouth! Join us for an inspiring two days out filled with local artisans, beautiful homes, and lifestyle trends.

Details:

  • When: Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  • Where: Plymouth International Hotel, New Plymouth
  • What: Explore Blue Petal's range of handcrafted herbal products, including infusions, tinctures, and more!
  • Supporting a Cause: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, supporting this incredible cause.

Come discover our offerings, chat with us about the healing powers of herbs, and enjoy the inspiring atmosphere of the tour.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Time Together with Herbs

by appointment

Create your own herbal culinary / medicinal creation in a relaxed rural setting.

Enjoy a fun activity with friends, family, hen party, Christmas get together or even a work event.

Different themes available: 

  • culinary herbs infused in oil / vinegar / alcohol / honey 
  • herbal crackers and antipasti 
  • Christmas herbal gifts 
  • Honey for health and beauty 
  • Herbal cocktail, mocktails, shrubs

Perfect for a group of min 6 and max 12 people.

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Herbal Digestive Aids: Natural Support for Digestive Health

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🌿 Boost Your Gut Health with Blue Petal! 🌿

Interested in learning how to maintain digestive wellness using herbs? This workshop is tailor-made for you!

Join us for a comprehensive exploration of the herbal properties and health benefits of various digestive herbs. Discover how to effortlessly incorporate these powerful plants into your daily routine.

We’ll create easy, garden-to-table remedies, including:

  • Gut Healing Tummy Tea
  • Orange Spiced Chai
  • Ginger-Beetroot Smoothie
  • Fire Cider
  • Pumpkin Soup
  • Herbes Salées (Herbs preserved with salt)
  • Pesto

Plus, you'll take home samples of everything we make!

Don't miss this opportunity to nurture your gut and enhance your well-being naturally.


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In Collaboration with Sustainable Farms Taranaki

Culinary Infusions

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Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will forage for fresh herbs and learn how to infuse them in oil, vinegar, wine, and honey.  Connect with nature, enhance your culinary skills, and savour delightful flavours in this unique experience.

Including a tour of the expansive Blue Petal Herb Field, herbalist Martina Murray will share her experiences and knowledge in a hands-on, boutique and interactive experience.

Ukrainian Dumplings and Croatian Drinks

BLUE PETAL Workshop collaboration with Olena Williams as a part of: FEASTIVAL Taranaki - SUMMER Edition

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 Join Olena Williams from Ukraine and Martina Murray from Croatia for a delightful cultural cooking class at the beautiful and sustainable Blue Petal garden. This unique experience brings together culinary traditions from Ukraine and Croatia, offering participants the chance to explore flavors from both countries.

Highlights include:

  • Learn how to make Ukrainian dumplings, known as Vareniki, with Olena.
  • Discover the art of brewing a Croatian Shrub, a refreshing herbal elixir, with Martina.
  • Immerse yourself in the serene surroundings of Blue Petal’s lush garden.

Support a Cause: Part of the profits will support a community kitchen in Kharkiv, Ukraine, making your participation even more meaningful.

Tickets: $89.66 per person (includes workshop materials and tastings)
Transport: Complimentary transport available upon request. Book when reserving tickets.

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot now to be part of this enriching cultural experience! 

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Wellness from your Pantry: Herbal Support for Cold and Flu

TBA, 2PM to 4PM

In this 2-hour workshop, we will discuss and practice making proven herbal recipes using everyday pantry items such as ginger, lemon, garlic, and honey—just to name a few.


Come along and create your own herbal support that you can share with your family and friends.


Cost: $50 per person

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Honey for Health and Beauty

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Lets explore health benefits of honey and practice making beauty products that incorporate healing properties of the honey (and take a sample with you)

* Turmeric milk for cough
* Oxymel for immune boost and low energy
* Honey facial cleanser and exfoliator
* Honey Face oil
* Rich honey lip balm

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Be Refreshed

BLUE PETAL Workshop collaboration with Peihana Farm as a part of: FEASTIVAL Taranaki - SUMMER Edition

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Join Blue Petal and Peihana Farm for Be Refreshed, a delightful summer foodie event designed to nurture your senses and inspire creativity. This collaboration features a morning of peaceful connection and hands-on workshops in the serene beauty of Okoki Valley.

Highlights include:

  • A guided ramble through orchards and gardens to harvest herbs and produce.
  • Maria’s masterclass on preserving summer flavors through jams, syrups, ferments, and more.
  • Martina’s workshop on crafting herbal elixirs, also known as "Shrubs" or drinking vinegars.
  • A delicious alfresco lunch served on the scenic verandah.

Tickets: $80 per person (includes workshops, materials, and lunch)
Transport: Complimentary transport available upon request. Book when reserving tickets.


Spaces are limited, so book your spot today! 

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BLUE PETAL Workshop at Blue Petal

Herbal Christmas Gifts

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Join us for a festive afternoon of herbal creativity! 

In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn to harvest fresh herbs and craft beautiful, unique gifts such as 

  • mulled wine spice packs, 
  • herb-infused honey, 
  • apricot surprice, 
  • rosemary wine, and even 
  • herb-infused feta cheese. 

Perfect for the holiday season, these handmade gifts are not only thoughtful but also packed with the natural goodness of herbs.


Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot today and get ready to celebrate the season with natural, homemade gifts!

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Blue Petal at the Sustainable Backyard Trail

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We are excited to announce that Blue Petal will be featured as Garden #8 on the Rural New Plymouth Trail during this year’s Sustainable Backyard Trail! 

Visit Martina and Donald’s 2-hectare property, where their organic kitchen garden sits at the heart of sustainable living.

Explore raised garden beds, surrounded by Douglas fir and eucalyptus, alongside a terraced espalier orchard and the Herb Field, which supplies the herbs and honey for Blue Petal’s natural products. Learn about the benefits of mulch, composting, worm farming, comfrey liquid fertiliser, and other recycling techniques used in the garden.

Seedlings for sale.
Wheelchair access and toilets available.

  • Daily Guided Tour: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Discover tips and tricks for planting, growing, and using culinary and medicinal herbs.

Enquire

Taranaki Taste and Tales at Blue Petal

Trail #4,

With the help of diligent bees, Blue Petal grows an assortment of fresh herbs in a dedicated herb field, which are then processed into a range of infused oils, tonics and seasonings.  Come and visit Blue Petal herbal workshops, scented drying room and the still room to hear about herbs, remedies, honey and much more!

Get your tickets from  tasteandtales.co.nz 

The Grand Tasting Food Show The Mayfair 69 Devon St West

Blue Petal at "Winter Warmers": Mulled Wine and Herbs For Winter

Sunday, 

Learning to make mulled wine is a delightful journey into the art of blending rich, fruity flavours with the aromatic and flavourful fresh herbs and spices such as cinnamon, cloves, star anis, nutmeg, lemon verbena, lemon balm.... Lets see which herbs and spices we need in winter!

Get your tickets from  tasteandtales.co.nz 

Bread, Crackers and Antipasti

Date and Time TBA

Learn how to make and take home with you

  • spiced wine
  • plaited bread
  • seed crackers
  • dukkah
  • hummus

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Blue Petal Herbal Workshops

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