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The Elder Tree, 156 Stuart st, Mullumbimby (2026)

03/06/2026

Our working bee last week was great! We made a new evolving bed and planned out some medicine. Took home some herbs and had a laugh. Next working bee is next Thursday!

Today, Thursday the 4th June, The Elder Tree turns 4 years, 4 months and 4 days!

We are celebrating by planting our very special European Elder tree in our garden.

We are doing this as a group in a present and intentional way. Perhaps put a circle of stones around her and give offerings of crystals and meaningful objects.

Then share some food (potluck) and connect.
NOT a working bee.
Just a meaningful playing bee. 🐝
This is for The Elder Tree crew and also it is open to anyone who feels to join us, meet the crew and learn about our wonderful project.

Please let us know if you can make it. 9.30am
[email protected]

And if you have anything special you want to bring to the morning please feel free. Would be lovely if someone made a cake! Either way please bring food/ drinks to share. And if you feel to, bring some stones/ crystals/ offerings to the Elder.

Lots of love,
🌳

30/05/2026

Look at this amazing offering by one of our core crew Stephanie Hazel Herbs 🌳

29/05/2026

This coming Thursday the 4th June, The Elder Tree turns 4 years, 4 months and 4 days!

We are celebrating by planting our very special European Elder tree in our garden.

We are doing this as a group in a present and intentional way. Perhaps put a circle of stones around her and give offerings of crystals and meaningful objects.

Then share some food (potluck) and connect.
NOT a working bee.
Just a meaningful playing bee. 🐝
This is for The Elder Tree crew and also it is open to anyone who feels to join us, meet the crew and learn about our wonderful project.

Please let us know if you can make it. 9.30am
[email protected]

And if you have anything special you want to bring to the morning please feel free. Would be lovely if someone made a cake! Either way please bring food/ drinks to share.

Lots of love,
🌳

26/05/2026

As the founding member and driving force of Grounded Permaculture Action Party (Inc.) Rupert Faust's enthusiasm for growing food, community and culture is highly contagious. His life-long dedication to environmental, social and cultural change is second to none.
In this in-depth interview, he shares his journey into permaculture, the origins of Grounded permaculture action parties, and his vision for regenerative land management. Discover practical insights on community building and integrating plants such as Ginger and Taro into a sustainable lifestyle.

🎧 Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lfkqvp4YO8zmmkfl6YfMb?si=rElxAN0yRS2MJx8Q8MqF3A

25/05/2026

Exciting News! Announcing the "Advanced Oils and Salves in Person Workshop" with Kaja Skraskova of Herbae Thylacini

For makers ready to go deeper!
Explore advanced herbal oil infusion methods, incl. intermediary and blender methods, plant-based waxes, salves, balms, texture & consistency, and formulation choices through sensory exploration, demonstrations and guided discussion.

Sunday 28 June 2026
11.00am - 3.00pm
Mullumbimby Community Garden
$90 AUD | BYO lunch

You will take home:
- 2 herbal products
- Concise workshop notes
- Clarity & confidence
- A tonne of inspiration

Get your ticket here:
https://herbaethylacini.com.au/products/advanced-herbal-oils-and-salve-in-person-workshop

And RSVP on the event page here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/14eSCeSikrz/

You have mastered the basic techniques of herbal oils and salves making and now you are wondering if there is more to the process. Turns out there is!

Kaja Skraskova be partnering with Tatiana Dawn of The Elder Tree to bring you this exciting in-person workshop, where we will get to explore the depth of herbal oils and salves together.

The workshop will be an interactive sensory exploration, during which you will get to explore a number of oily preparations.

In the first half of the workshop, you will learn about the intermediary (also known as “alcohol-mediated”) method and the blender method of herbal oils infusion.

In the second half we will explore a range of plant-based waxes to make herbal salves and balms of various consistencies.

There will be multiple demonstrations during the workshop and an opportunity to be involved in them.

You will also have a chance to ask questions and discuss your making projects.

Each participant will take home 2 herbal products, concise workshop notes, clarity, confidence and a tonne of inspiration.

Spaces are limited!

Refunds are available if cancelled more than 7 days prior to the event.

For any question, contact Tatiana:
[email protected]

25/05/2026

🌿Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop 🌿. Only 4 days to go!!! Have you got your ticket yet?

Join us for a hands-on day of Earth tending with herbs, hearts and community as we gather to create.
Learn how to propagate a selection of medicinal plants that grow well in the NNSW/SEQ region.
Suits beginners or experienced propagators seeking to refine their skills.
Facilitated by Annaliese Hordern.

** Date: Friday 29th May, 2026
** Times: 10am - 4pm
** Exchange: $25 - $55, as you can afford

Herbal tea provided + propagation material to take home.
BYO Lunch or a plate to share.

We will cover :
🌿 Botanical identification
🌿 Uses of Herbs
🌿 Parts of the plant to propagate and plant selection
🌿 How to pot up plant parts
🌿 Watering and nursery care
🌿 Plant connection and gratitude
Medicinal herbs we will aim to propagate include examples such as : comfrey, basil, rosemary, sambung nawa, galangal, turmeric, sage, lemongrass and so much more.

This workshop will be the second workshop to be held at The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden, which is nestled within a larger community called the Mullum Gardens Eco-Hub.
Bring a hat, water bottle, and your love of gardening

Book your tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/medicinal-plant-propagation-workshop-2026

And RSVP on event page here to be kept up to date:
Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop

Contact for more information:
Tatiana Dawn [email protected]

Higher donations toward the garden are gratefully received. Please specify if you would like to give a tax deductible donation.
More about The Elder Tree:
www.theeldertree.org

More about Annaliese:
Creative Director of the Change Makers PDC, Annaliese, is passionate about permaculture, sustainability and community development with a strong focus on ethnobotanical research and plant-based lifestyle. Annaliese is coming all the way from the Sunshine Coast to share her valuable wisdom and ways with us, and we are most grateful.

24/05/2026

Last week's working bee was awesome.... our wonderful volunteers coming together to co-create this majikal place of healing together at The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden.

We would love to have as many helpers as possible at our next working bee (this Thursday at 8.30am- please RSVP if you would like to join us) so that we can get some certain areas finished before the Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop on 28th May.

Also next Thursday 4th June, is a special day. The Elder Tree turns 4 years, 4 months and 4 days old. We are celebrating by planting a true European Elder (Sambucus nigra) in our garden. We are going to make a special morning of it and build an altar and set some intentions for our beautiful space.

RSVP if you would love to join us:
[email protected]

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We are also hoping to receive donations of stones, bricks, pavers and other natural garden edging materials. Let us know if you have any spare or have a vehicle/ trailer that can collect some for us.

16/05/2026

Our last couple of working bees have been great.... our dedicated volunteers braving the weather to come co-create this majikal place of healing together at The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden.

We would love to have as many helpers as possible at our next two working bees (the next two Thursdays at 8.30am) so that we can get some certain areas finished before the Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop on 28th May.

RSVP if you would love to join us:
[email protected]

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We are also hoping to receive donations of stones, bricks, pavers and other natural garden edging materials. Let us know if you have any spare or have a vehicle/ trailer that can collect some for us.

15/05/2026

Come hand fun in the medicine garden with us! Our next working bee is tomorrow. 🐝
Friday May 1st
8.30am- 11.30am

** Please bring some food or drink to share for morning tea if you can **

Please RSVP if you would like to attend. You can RSVP by PM or email: [email protected]

Here is a pin drop for our location. (Please park out on the road and walk in)
https://goo.gl/maps/k5VzRRvKdAiNrZVu7

We have a Whatsapp group for volunteers so let us know if you want to be added to that.

We are always looking for donations of garden tools and landscaping resources and things like bark mulch, soil, garden edging, etc.

Get in touch if you have some resources to share.

While we have your attention, you might like to know that our Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop is only 2 weeks away! Book in now if you would like to join us:
https://events.humanitix.com/medicinal-plant-propagation-workshop-2026

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The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden is located in Mullumbimby, at the Mullum Gardens Eco-Hub alongside other powerful earth warriors and change makers such as Reforest Now, The Mullumbimby Community Gardens, The Men’s Shed, The Mullum Food Coop, and other powerful individuals and visionaries inspired to grow together and educate about growing sustainable food and medicine.

At The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden, we hold regular classes, courses, workshops and events and the medicine garden is an educational garden for students and practitioners. The medicine from the garden goes to volunteers and surplus will be gifted to those in need/sold at a low cost for fundraising.
The garden is a space to cultivate and evolve deep connection to and understanding of herbs. It is a small living library that will eventually become a botanical garden once we are on a larger patch of land.

We are so excited to be doing our part in building community resilience and coherence and connection.

The Elder Tree is a registered not for profit (charity) and we welcome financial contributions. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please let us know!

To find out more about The Elder Tree, go to www.theeldertree.org

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15/05/2026

🌿Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop 🌿. Only 2 weeks to go!!! Have you got your ticket yet?
Join us for a hands-on day of Earth tending with herbs, hearts and community as we gather to create.
Learn how to propagate a selection of medicinal plants that grow well in the NNSW/SEQ region.
Suits beginners or experienced propagators seeking to refine their skills.
Facilitated by Annaliese Hordern.

** Date: Friday 20th May, 2026
** Times: 10am - 4pm
** Exchange: $25 - $55, as you can afford

Herbal tea provided + propagation material to take home.
BYO Lunch or a plate to share.

Purchase tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/medicinal-plant-propagation-workshop-2026

And RSVP on the event page here to be kept up to date:
Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop

We will cover :
🌿 Botanical identification
🌿 Uses of Herbs
🌿 Parts of the plant to propagate and plant selection
🌿 How to pot up plant parts
🌿 Watering and nursery care
🌿 Plant connection and gratitude
Medicinal herbs we will aim to propagate include examples such as : comfrey, basil, rosemary, sambung nawa, galalngal, turmeric, sage, lemongrass and so much more.

Contact for more information:
Tatiana Dawn [email protected]

This workshop will be the second workshop to be held at The Elder Tree Educational Medicine Garden, which is nestled within a larger community called the Mullum Gardens Eco-Hub.
Bring a hat, water bottle, and your love of gardening

Book your tickets here:
https://events.humanitix.com/medicinal-plant-propagation-workshop-2026

And RSVP on event page here to be kept up to date:
Medicinal Plant Propagation Workshop

Higher donations toward the garden are gratefully received. Please specify if you would like to give a tax deductible donation.
More about The Elder Tree:
www.theeldertree.org

More about Annaliese:
Creative Director of the Change Makers PDC, Annaliese, is passionate about permaculture, sustainability and community development with a strong focus on ethnobotanical research and plant-based lifestyle. Annaliese is coming all the way from the Sunshine Coast to share her valuable wisdom and ways with us, and we are most grateful.

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