Lokale Blumen

30/03/2021

JOIN US IN THE FORAGE 🍂🍁 THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND 16-18 APRIL

Switch off and join us on a one of a kind wander in the pines during our April Orange Wild Weekend....

You will learn about European Autumn foraging traditions deep in our local pine forest before sitting down to revel in an earthy Autumn feast by Charles Woodward. Our three course meal will feature your foraged edible mushrooms by former Pilu chef Charles, now head chef at Sister's Rock

Link in bio for all the details 🍁🍂

Come join us!

29/03/2021

THE TRAIL TO THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND & THE RARE PINK FLANNEL FLOWER....🍃

Long sideways detours to spot a rare wildflower or forage for a certain something is not uncommon in these parts. Particularly in the lead up to the Orange Wild Weekend. However, this particular moment was the detour of any detour.

and I recently wandered down Narrowneck Rd in Katoomba on a long sideways meander to the March Orange Wild Weekend to sight this exquisite carpet of Pink flannel flowers (Actinotus forsythii)

Pink flannel flowers emerge only in specific conditions: when sufficient rainfall follows a bushfire.

The Summer 2019-20 fires provided the right fire conditions, followed by many months of rain meaning the flowers whose seeds lie dormant until the time is right emerged.

The last time these conditions were documented at Narrow Neck was in the mid-1950s.

I'm not sure if these beautiful flannels will be there for much longer. Road trips like this come once or twice in a lifetime it seems.

Forever grateful to for shooting this moment (of many that wild week) and for never, ever questioning any of my detours, just merrily coming along with.

LB x

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27/03/2021

YOU ARE INVITED - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND F.O.O.D WEEK EDITION - APRIl 16-18 2021 🍁🍂🌾

This Autumn season is now well and truly upon us in Orange. The mushrooms are popping in the forest, the leaves are turning and and the orchards are heaving with fruit and wild apples road-side 🙌

As we tune into Autumn and her magnificent bounty, we have designed our April Orange Wild Weekend F.O.OD Week itinerary with nature in mind.

You will experience and meet local and sustainable producers, taste umpteen local wines, experience a wild Autumn bushwalk on the mountain learning about local plants, fauna and cultural burning with botanist Col; then head to the pine forest in an edible mushroom foraging adventure and dining experience.

We stop into the region's famed restaurants including Tonic restaurant in Millthorpe & Sister's Rock at Borrodell Vineyard.

Finally, you will finish your weekend in a foraged tablescape workshop with us where you will be inspired to bring our thoughtful and sustainable floral design process (no floral foam here!) to your table at home; all whilst enjoying brunch at The Old Convent. The workshop will feature Autumn foraged goodies and a delicious spread from Josie who will tell us about her cooking journey, and inspiration for the menu.

One of our guests generously summed up her March Wild Weekend with us....

"Ali and team, what an incredible experience last weekend was. Im still pinching myself, did all of that magic actually happen? I felt like Alice In Wonderland... cobblestone streets, giant gums and orange mushrooms. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to escape from the day-to-day, meet new people, learn new things and get into the WILD. You will be left inspired, rested and reset. Cant wait for the next one"

We can't wait to host more wonderful guests in April!

Link in bio to sign up - visit the link, or DM me direct for a copy of our booking form and we will get you all sorted! 🍁

Final bookings for April will close on Tuesday.

We can't wait to share in the wild with you.



16-18 April 2021

LB x

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26/03/2021

LET THE ADVENTURES BEGIN - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

X marks the spot! Our three-day wild weekend adventures together begin on this very corner in Millthorpe.

Before we kick off on a seasonal Autumn degustation adventure & matching wines with Chef Tony Worland at famed ... we suggest you head off for a wander down those cobble-stone streets and discover this gorgeous National Trust village for yourself.

Once a major potato growing area, this place heaves with activity on a Friday night.

It's a magical place in Autumn.

Check out all of our April Wild Weekend activities via link in bio 🍂🍁🐓

16-18 April 2021

Photo Credit - the wonder

25/03/2021

A COUPLE MORE SNAPS - THE AUTUMN ORANGE WILD WEEKEND 🍁🍂

It's true.. we are still dreaming of last weekend over here.

The end to our three days together was spent making in an Autumn floral tablescape workshop at the Old Convent.

It's a magical place to finish.

If you swipe to the end you'll see the chooks couldn't resist taking part too. This particular sweet one ended up under our chairs so as not to miss the front row action.

We share our hints and tips for sustainable floristry in the workshop, as well as evoking the seasons by seeking what's around you and in abundance.

Some of our edible mushrooms made the tablescape , as well as local wild apples from the Convent pears and figs and brilliant white dahlias carefully picked in the morning from

Some more of our guests have generously summed up their experience with us....

"Ali and her team are not just professionals, they somehow spirit you away with them into another more relaxed and connected world. It didn’t take me long to melt right into the story of what it is to be wild and begin to openly embrace the joy of it.
I am so grateful I was able to be a part of it and meet others in the group, hear their stories and see how they were similarly affected by Ali and her team’s gentle enthusiasm"

We miss everyone already.

Link in bio for the 16-18 April Orange Wild Weekend edition.

Come join the fun!

We just can't promise we'll be able to let go of you too quickly. I guess the Wild Weekend family feeling sticks for life. We don't mind that at all.

LB

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Photo Credit - this beauty ; all the 🍁🍂 adventures .flowers

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23/03/2021

TALES OF AN AUTUMN WILD WEEKEND IN ORANGE 🍁🍂

The chooks joined the party, the guests switched off. The wild weekend way kicked in...

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend on our Autumn adventures. To our local makers, foragers, winemakers, cooks, flower farmers and nature lovers.

To our incredible guests for jumping off Google, sharing your passions, foraging for wild mushrooms in the pine forest and for throwing caution to the wind in our foraged floral workshop! It was simply magic to be a part of it all with you.

To .flowers
dream-team.

Some of our guests have shared with us their reflections since Sunday....

"A wonderfully organised weekend that made my heart zing. Opportunities abundant to observe the world around us, learn from each other and from the passionate locals on how to respect our community and our environment that can lead to increased happiness and peace.
I’ll be back"

"Potentially life changing. Definitely a reset and break from worldly to earthly. Loved every minute."

Well that just about brings us to a big heart pop.

We can't wait to host more guests in April. Tickets still available.

More photos from the downright incredible coming soon but for now I'll leave it there.

Again, thank you so much for joining us.

For now.. stay dry, stay safe and always remember the wild.

LB x





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20/03/2021

AUTUMN 🍁 - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

The leaves are starting to turn. The mushrooms popped in the forest as we foraged late yesterday. Autumn in her abundance.

Let our Sunday adventures with this incredible group continue...



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17/03/2021

AUTUMN MUSHROOM FORAGING - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

We spent a very special morning in the pine forest today with getting ready for our Orange Wild Weekend guests in March and April.

Our guests will learn how to forage for edible mushrooms in the forest before they go to
for a foraged local evening feast on the mountain.

Link in bio if you'd like to know more, or join us in April as part of festival

13/03/2021

ON THE COUNTDOWN. THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND 🍂🍁🌾🌱

Our Autumn Orange Wild Weekend adventures kick off next week!

We can't wait to meet our guests on Friday. Follow along here as we begin prepping with all of our local producers , mountain botanists, chefs, winemakers, foragers and creatives flowers

We are in the middle of compiling our Autumn Wild Weekend workbook for our guests.

When they arrive at famed Milthorpe for our three day retreat, enjoying a seasonal degustation with Chef Tony Worland... we ask them to switch off and begin to follow the

Here are some suggestions for your journey with us....
- TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE
- DILLY DALLY
- LOOK PEOPLE IN THE EYE 
- TEETER INTO THE UNKNOWN 
- BE OPEN 
- QUESTION EVERYTHING
- TRY NEW THINGS
- TAKE CHANCES
- DON'T THINK TOO MUCH
- LEAVE YOUR WATCH AT HOME
- TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED
- BE MINDFUL OF MOTHER NATURE
- DRESS ACCORDINGLY
- LIVE ADVENTUROUSLY
- PAY ATTENTION TO ALL THE GREEN THINGS.....

Let the mushroom foraging, bushwalking adventures begin! More on that later.

If you'd like to join an experience with us in future.. check out link in bio for our April adventures as part of

Happy Sunday folks!

Snaps by the incredible

🍂🍁 LB x

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06/03/2021

FORAGE FOR AN AUTUMN FEAST WITH US - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

The sky is the limit when working with passionate producers and chefs.

Ever wanted to learn how to forage for an edible mushroom dish? Robbo specialises in artisanal foods and mushroom foraging on the slopes of Ghannabulla / Mount Canobolas in Orange NSW. Devoting much of his life to promoting local produce of the Orange region, Robbo is a walking encyclopaedia of seasonal produce, and where to find it.

During our Autumn Orange Wild Weekend we will be heading off into the pine forest of a Saturday afternoon to forage for wild mushrooms, and then off to meet Charles for dinner.

is Head Chef at Sister's Rock restaurant, set in the stunning Borrodell vineyard. Former  Chef, Charles has been making the most of locally foraged produce ever since arriving at Sister’s Rock, and our evening together on the mountain will be no exception.

Everything in the menu will be inspired by our adventure with Robbo and Charles' passion for regional, seasonal food. His imagination blows me away. This menu is one of a kind for our Autumn Wild Weekend adventures with guests.

We can't wait to share it with you. We promise you won't forget it.

Link in bio for more info and to sign up.

LB x



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02/03/2021

THANK YOU 🍃

So grateful to you for spreading the word in your 'Top Foodie experiences' list!

Still a couple of spots left for Autumn folks! Come and join us via link in bio!

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02/03/2021

BUSHWALKING IN AUTUMN - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND 🍂🐝🍃

Col aka. our local David Attenborough is planning some very special new trails for our upcoming Autumn weekend experiences.

The unique biodiversity on Ghannabulla / Mount Canobolas, an extinct volcano, provides us with an endless list to narrow down for our guests to enjoy when we meet up each season...and we think we have landed somewhere pretty special for March and April.

Our bushwalking experience will include background on the 2018 mountain fires and natural regeneration; cultural burning perspectives and also some of the very quirky pollination techniques of one of our very special native orchids up there (!) one of which Col recently filmed for a special doco for

More on that later!

Safe to say I still learn more each and every time I meet with Col. Lucky for us, there is still time for us to understand this unique and beautifully sub-alpine ecosystem before it's too late.

Come join us!

Final spots still avail for April and March crew 🖐️ Link in bio!

And have a beautiful week.

LB
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Photos - the incredible
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18/02/2021

THE WILD WEEKEND WAY 🌾🌱

Our gatherings are set in the wildest places in Australia, connecting you with incredible folk along the way that share our vision to live more, eat local and better understand the natural world.

We provide you with the opportunity to switch off, unplug and embrace the Wild Weekend way.

Everything is taken care of. 

Behind our Wild Weekend experiences are some of the best local winemakers, producers, conservationists, botanists,
chefs, food foragers and creators absolutely driven by their pursuits.

Join us in March & April via link in profile at the Autumn Orange Wild Weekend featuring





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We can't wait for this one.

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Photos - at the incredible .flindersisland 💛🙌 x

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16/02/2021

ALL HANDS ON DECK 🍃 🌿 THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

Our ray of sunshine, event guru and talented florist Lexi and I are prepping a foraged tablescape workshop in a very special new venue for guests at our Orange Wild Weekends in March and April 🌾🌾

After a weekend full of foraging, native plant spotting on Ghannabulla /Mount Canobolas, bushwalking, and (re-)discovering local produce and wine - guests will learn the tricks of the trade of a simple floral home tablescape approach with us (no floral foam here!) and most of all, have a whole load of fun making at our stunning new venue over brunch! More on that later ☺️

Lokale Blumen (meaning: local flowers) is our floral studio, and was born during our first foray into commercial floristry. Unwrapping every flower from it's plastic wrapper on a traditional city floristry course, it was evident the flowers had just arrived from their long-haul flight to Sydney.

This experience sent me on a mission to hunt out the local flower farming community, and it didn't take us long to find it. Soon enough, I worked on a short stint working on flower farms in Tasmania, Australia; learning how to grow peonies, poppies, and selling directly to the local market. No exporting, no nasties. We have a few lessons up our sleeve after this journey 🌾☺️

Our guests rated this simple workshop as one of their favourite things on our most recent Spring Orange Wild Weekend. We can't wait to share it with you!

Snips and foraging totes are all provided.

We won't give it all away here, except to say - you should join us!

We can't wait to host all of our guests in Autumn.

Link in bio for more info.



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14/02/2021

The Orange Wild Weekend - Autumn edition -

A sneak peek of our experiences coming up on :
Fri 19th - Sun 21st March 2021
Fri 16th - Sun 18th April 2021

Visit www.lokaleblumen.com/the-orange-wild-weekend to sign up!

14/02/2021

12/02/2021

FOR THE LOVE OF WILD INGREDIENTS  - MEET CHEF CHARLES WOODWARD - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

 started in kitchens as a casual pot washer, working in a small city in the middle of England. Without realising it, he was laying the foundations of understanding and using local ingredients, and building the stepping stones to what would soon become a wild adventure down under.

Fast forward many years later, Charles began his journey in Australia before becoming the Head chef at The Roving Marrow. Following this Melbourne stint, Charles relocated to Sydney to work at , Est. before last year making the sea change to regional Orange NSW to take up Head Chef at the magnificent Sisters Rock restaurant.

Charles' told us one of his biggest pulls to make the move from Sydney to (situated next to the magnificent Ghannabulla / Mount Canobolas) was being closely situated to the wild ingredients of the mountain and surrounds.

Charles now has access to seasonal truffles and is driven by locally foraged and grown ingredients, and above all, flavour.

We are so excited to spent time with Charles when we cook up our foraged mushroom bounty in the upcoming Autumn in March and April.

We'll be visiting Charles right after foraging for mushrooms in the nearby pine forest with Robbo .....

Pictured here is local spring lamb, followed by pasture raised chicken terrine, with mushrooms from Robbo ; leek and parfait.

We have a feeling we're in for a real treat 🍃🍃🍃

Come join us in March or April, as part of the adventures....

You won't forget this Autumn fix!

Link in bio to join us. 

LB x

12/02/2021

FOR THE LOVE OF LOCALLY FORAGED & GROWN INGREDIENTS  - MEET CHEF CHARLES WOODWARD - THE ORANGE WILD WEEKEND

Chef Charles  started in Kitchens as a casual pot washer, working in a small kitchen in a small city in the middle of England. Without realising it he was laying the foundations for a pure love of ingredients. It was the first place he had ever seen or heard of things like foie gras or turbot. Fast forward many years later, Charles moved down under and began his journey in Daylesford, as a Sous chef at The Lakehouse Restaurant, before becoming the Head chef at The Roving Marrow getting a score of 14.5 in the 2017 Good Food Guide. After Melbourne, Charles relocated to Sydney to work at Cottage point Inn, Est. , Bentley and Pilu at Freshwater before just recently moving to Borrodell Estate to take the reins as Head Chef at Sisters Rock restaurant in July 2020. One of the biggest drives moving from Sydney to Sisters Rock restaurant next to the magnificent Ghannabulla / Mount Canobolas was being closely situated to the wild ingredients that surround the restaurant. Charles has access to seasonal truffles and local mushrooms at Borrodell Vineyard, not to mention fine wine. Charles firmly believes that flavour is paramount above all else, and is driven by locally foraged and grown ingredients. You might have guessed that we are beyond excited to have Charles and the Borrodell team on our upcoming Autumn Wild Weekends in March and April.

A hint, we'll be visiting Charles on our Orange Wild Weekend right after foraging for mushrooms in the nearby pine forest with Robbo.....

Pictured here is Pasture raised chicken terrine, with locally foraged mushrooms from Robbo, leek and parfait; and local spring lamb. I have a feeling we're in for a treat.

Come join us in March or April, as part of the Orange FOOD Week adventures....

You won't forget this Autumn fix!

Link in bio to join us. 

LB x