Harakeke / Flax
Event Information
About this event
Hear Maz's story and how she developed her passion for harakeke. Maz will talk about the history of the plant, different types of harakeke, the use of karakia and other tikanga (practices) around harakeke. Find out what purposes it served in pre-European times and its medicinal uses.
This workshop will also cover practical things such as how to dispose of unused flax/ old leaves, how to harvest, how to take care of flax plants and how to transplant them. Weather dependent - the event will conclude with a practical element of transplanting harakeke in Staveley forest.
Organiser Keep Learning Mid Canterbury
Organiser of Harakeke / Flax
Keep Learning Mid Canterbury provides opportunities for Adult Community Education and is run by Connecting Mid Canterbury Charitable Trust. Each school term we put out a programme of approximately 10 learning events, open to the whole community. Volunteers & professionals share their skills and passions with others who come along - some events are free while others have a fee. Sometimes Mid Canterbury TimeBank members can pay in time credits and other community members pay with money.
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