Events

These posts are all related to events or activites that our group has organised.

Annual Harvest 2024

July 28, 2024

We had a fabulous turn out of people for every day of harvest this year. Read More...

New domain name

June 13, 2024

We have migrated to a new domain name. Read More...

End of season and preparing for harvest

May 29, 2024

End of the weaving and growing season, and preparing for harvest. Read More...

We have changed our name!

September 30, 2023

We are now Coastal Otago Willows and Weavers. Read More...

Annual Harvest, Seacliff

July 23, 2023

A good harvest for our second year at the Seacliff willow beds. Read More...

Tool shed completed just in time for harvest

July 16, 2023

Thank you to the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board and Bunnings for supporting our group. Read More...

Full steam ahead to purchase a Tool Shed!

May 14, 2023

Thank you to the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board for funding to purchase a Tool Shed. Read More...

Weeding, Mulching and Aphid Day

May 13, 2023

We added in an extra work day in the willow beds this month to target the willow aphids. Read More...

We are becoming an Incorporated Society!

February 8, 2023

On Wednesday the 8th of February 2023 we held a meeting in the Dunningham Suite, Dunedin Public Library, for members to discuss and agree on our process for becoming an Incorporated Society. Read More...

Field Trip to Owaka willows

January 3, 2023

The invitation from Monica and Carla to visit their garden and willow bed in Owaka was taken up by 5 of us on a glorious day in early January. Read More...

Mulch and Toast!

December 17, 2022

Join the end-of-year celebration and last working bee at the willow beds for 2022. Saturday 17th of December 1 – 4 pm. Read More...

November Weeding Days

November 26, 2022

We decided to fit in an extra day of weeding as well as the usual last Saturday of the month to keep ahead of the weeds and get as much mulching done as possible. Read More...

Spring Beginners Workshops

October 29, 2022

We ran two beginners workshops this spring, using rods stored from the last few harvests from the Taieri willow beds. Read More...

Combined weaving and weeding day

October 29, 2022

The October willow weaving and weeding days were combined into one full Saturday. Read More...

September Weaving Get-Together

September 18, 2022

Making bases at our September weaving get-together Read More...

August Weaving Get-Together

August 21, 2022

Using formas at our August weaving get-together Read More...

Annual Harvest, Seacliff

July 10, 2022

We were really fortunate and had a perfect weather window for the inaugural Seacliff harvest. Read More...

Last Weeding Day Before Harvest

June 25, 2022

A great turn out of helpers to do the last tidy of the willow beds before harvest. Read More...

February Weeding Day

February 26, 2022

A lovely warm day for cutting grass and pulling out weeds. Read More...

Weeding the Willow Beds

December 11, 2021

We had a great afternoon today weeding the new willow beds. Read More...

New Willow Beds

October 31, 2021

Finished the new willow beds. Read More...