Permacouture, Slow Fashion, and a Dietitian's Garden
How a term from Sasha Duerr's writing ties together a nutrition career, an organic garden, and 25 years of textile work.
Best Leaves for Eco-Printing in a Nelson Garden
A practical, local list of what actually prints well in this part of the world -- from a garden that's been testing it for over a decade.
Why We Don't Just Eco-Print Silk Scarves
Nearly every eco-print workshop produces a silk scarf. Here's why ours doesn't stop there.
In Their Own Words
First testimonials from past participants -- what the day was actually like, in their words.
The Pieces People Take Home
A stepping stone, a cushion cover, an eco-printed top -- the actual, nameable things our workshops send you home with.
Why a Workshop Makes a Better Gift Than a Thing
Because a day making something is a better gift than one more thing to unwrap.
What a Day at Mahoe Hills Actually Looks Like
Arrival, morning tea, hands in the fibre, lunch in the garden, and going home with something you made yourself.
Shearing Day at Mahoe Hills
What actually happens when 28 alpacas get their annual haircut -- and why it's one of the best days of the year to visit.
Meet the Alpacas — Fibre From the Paddock Outside the Window
Twenty-eight alpacas, one very confused goat, and the fibre that makes our felting workshops different from anywhere else.
Twenty-Five Years, One Valley — Marion's Story
From spinning wheels in the Netherlands to a purpose-built studio in Garden Valley -- the story behind Mahoe Hills, and why it's closer to 40 years than 25.
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