


Aug 30, 2025 Together We Thrive Monthly Gathering
πΏ August 30 Edition: Pick, Preserve, & Paint (Face Painting + Harvest Fun) πΏ
Join us for Together We Thrive, a heartwarming monthly gathering that brings our community together through food, creativity, land connection, and joyful celebration β all in the peaceful setting of Secret Sanctuary.
This month, weβll be celebrating the harvest season with a hands-on skillshare in wild foraging and garden harvesting. Weβll explore ethical ways to gather from the forest and garden, then learn preservation techniques such as drying, freezing, and fermentation.
Bring your prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves β plus any favourite harvesting tools β and get ready to roll up your sleeves.
π Schedule:
1:00 β 4:00 PM β Skillshare: Harvesting & Foraging
Learn ethical wild foraging and garden harvesting, plus preservation methods: drying, freezing, and ferments. Bring your prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves.
4:30 β 6:00 PM β Introduction Circle & Community Potluck
Meet, connect, and share a meal together.
6:00 PM β Late Evening β Bonfire & Community Skillshare Circle
An open space for music, storytelling, and sharing your skills.
π¨ Bonus Fun
After the potluck, enjoy complimentary face painting for kids and adults β playful, elegant, or nature-inspired designs by Secret Sanctuaryβs in-house artist: Denika.
π Pop-Up Marketplace
Weβll have tables set up for an impromptu marketplace where you can:
Sell your handcrafted goods
Display your flyers or business cards
Share your offerings with the community
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family-Friendly Fun
Kids can enjoy the trampoline, slackline, playhouse, nature trails, and open spaces for play. (No Dogs Please)
π² Cost
This is a FREE community event β our way to reconnect after a busy summer.
What to Bring
Prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves
A dish for the potluck
Business cards, flyers, or products for the marketplace
Lawn chair or blanket
We canβt wait to see you at the Sanctuary for a day of connection, skills, and community spirit!
Space is limited β RSVP early to reserve your spot.
πΏ August 30 Edition: Pick, Preserve, & Paint (Face Painting + Harvest Fun) πΏ
Join us for Together We Thrive, a heartwarming monthly gathering that brings our community together through food, creativity, land connection, and joyful celebration β all in the peaceful setting of Secret Sanctuary.
This month, weβll be celebrating the harvest season with a hands-on skillshare in wild foraging and garden harvesting. Weβll explore ethical ways to gather from the forest and garden, then learn preservation techniques such as drying, freezing, and fermentation.
Bring your prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves β plus any favourite harvesting tools β and get ready to roll up your sleeves.
π Schedule:
1:00 β 4:00 PM β Skillshare: Harvesting & Foraging
Learn ethical wild foraging and garden harvesting, plus preservation methods: drying, freezing, and ferments. Bring your prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves.
4:30 β 6:00 PM β Introduction Circle & Community Potluck
Meet, connect, and share a meal together.
6:00 PM β Late Evening β Bonfire & Community Skillshare Circle
An open space for music, storytelling, and sharing your skills.
π¨ Bonus Fun
After the potluck, enjoy complimentary face painting for kids and adults β playful, elegant, or nature-inspired designs by Secret Sanctuaryβs in-house artist: Denika.
π Pop-Up Marketplace
Weβll have tables set up for an impromptu marketplace where you can:
Sell your handcrafted goods
Display your flyers or business cards
Share your offerings with the community
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Family-Friendly Fun
Kids can enjoy the trampoline, slackline, playhouse, nature trails, and open spaces for play. (No Dogs Please)
π² Cost
This is a FREE community event β our way to reconnect after a busy summer.
What to Bring
Prune shears, garden shears, and work/garden gloves
A dish for the potluck
Business cards, flyers, or products for the marketplace
Lawn chair or blanket
We canβt wait to see you at the Sanctuary for a day of connection, skills, and community spirit!
Space is limited β RSVP early to reserve your spot.