Upcoming sustainable living Adelaide workshops with Kym
From food gardening and food preserving to sourdough bread making, permaculture, music and more — join me for an upcoming sustainable living Adelaide workshop in your neighbourhood.
Ready to relearn forgotten skills and return them from “uncommon sense” to common sense life skills?
I love helping people learn to grow food, cook the food they’ve grown and have fun while doing it. That’s my jam.
My sustainable living workshops are often subsidised by local Adelaide councils for community and offered at accessible prices, ensuring everyone can access these key skills and traditional learnings.
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December 2025
Cheese Please! – Quick & Easy DIY Cheeses to Make at Home
Wednesday, November 5th
11am - 1pm
Elizabeth Rise Community Centre, 26 Hamblynn Road #Shop 7 Elizabeth Downs, SA 5113
Book tickets
Gardening to Cooking #10: How to "Permaculture" Your Kitchen
Reducing food waste, seasonal eating, and sustainability in the kitchen
Saturday, December 6
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub, 380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton, South Australia 5110
Book tickets
Brew and Renew - Kombucha workshop with Kym Ormond
An indepth workshop into fermenting fizzy fun drinks.
Friday, December 12th
6-8pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
Sustainable Cooking - pasta making 101
Roll up your sleeves and get stuck into the joy of fresh pasta.
Tuesday, 9th of December
5:30-7:30pm
Harpers Field Community Building : 1477-1487 Golden Grove Road Golden Grove, SA 5125
Book tickets
Permaculture In Practice #6: All the Dirt on Composting
Turn scraps into soil gold with composting methods that suit every home
Sunday, December 14th
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
January 2026
Permaculture In Practice #7: Creating a Food Forest and Perennial Gardening
Learn how to design layered, low-maintenance gardens that mimic natural systems.
Sunday, January 18th
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
#1 Harvest and Brine: A Growing and Pickling Workshop @ Barossa Nursery
Learn how to grow, harvest, and preserve fresh seasonal produce.
Saturday, January 24th
10:00am - 12:00pm
3186 Barossa Valley Way, Nuriootpa SA 5355
Book tickets
#2 Homemade: Jam, Butter and Bread workshop @ Barossa Nursery
Learn how to transform simple ingredients into delicious homemade staples:
Saturday, January 24th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
3186 Barossa Valley Way, Nuriootpa SA 5355
Book tickets
February 2026
A Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #1
Growing Together: Planning & Preparing the Hive Garden
Saturday, February 7th 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Sustainable cooking - delicious gluten-free bread (Sold out - waitlist open)
The art of actually good gluten free bread
Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Harpers Field Community Hub (Wellbeing Hub)
1477-1487 Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove, SA 5125
Book tickets
Sourdough Bread Making Level 1: From Starter to Loaf
Learn how to make delicious sourdough breads from your home kitchen
Saturday, Februrary 14th
10:00am – 12:00pm
45 Albert St, Gumeracha SA 5233, Australia
Book tickets
Permaculture In Practice #8: Sourdough 101: From Starter to Loaf
Learn how to make delicious sourdough breads from your home kitchen
Sunday, Februrary 15th
10:30am – 12:30pm
John McVeity Centre, 182 Peachey Rd, Smithfield Plains SA 5114
Book tickets
Sourdough 101: From Starter to Loaf
Learn how to make delicious sourdough breads from your home kitchen
Saturday, Februrary 21st
10:30am – 12:30pm
Civic Centre Library,
Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth, SA 5112
Book tickets
Sourdough level 2: Making Focaccia, Ciabatta and Pizzas
Make your sourdough skills to the next level with this delicious workshop focusing on 3 classics.
10:30am - 12:30pm
Campbelltown Public Library Meeting Room
171 Montacute Road, Newton SA 5074
Book tickets
March 2026
Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #2
Seed to Feed: Starting Seeds & Propagating Plants for Abundance
Saturday, March 7th 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Sustainable cooking - Cheese Please! Quick cheese making course (Sold out - Wait list open)
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Harpers Field Community Hub (Wellbeing Hub)
1477-1487 Golden Grove Road, Golden Grove, SA 5125
Book tickets
Permaculture In Practice #9: Plant Propagation + Little Growers Workshop
Learn the basics of propagation and how to start a garden from cuttings, and turn a space into an oasis. All ages friendly workshop encouraging parents and kids to start growing.
Sunday, March 15th
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
Bagster Road Community Centre #1 - Sourdough 101 : From Starter to Loaf
Learn how to make delicious sourdough breads from your home kitchen
Tuesday, March 17th
1:00-3:00pm
17 Bagster Rd, Salisbury North SA 5108
Book Tickets - 8487 1830 or enquiriesbrcc@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Free workshop :)
Unplugged at Partridge #1 Lacto-Fermentation 101: Sauerkraut and Kimchi
Sunday, March 29th
10:00am - 11:30am
Partridge House - 38 Partridge St, Glenelg SA 5045
Book tickets - Tickets out soon for workshops at Unplugged at Partridge
Unplugged at Partridge #2 Sourdough 101: From Starter to Loaf
Sunday, March 29th
1:30 - 3:00pm
Partridge House - 38 Partridge St, Glenelg SA 5045
Book tickets - Tickets out soon for workshops at Unplugged at Partridge
Bagster Road Community Centre #2 - Harvest and Brine workshop
Learn the ins and outs of how to grow delicious seasonal produce and the process of how to pickle
Tuesday, March 31st
1:00pm-3:00pm
17 Bagster Rd, Salisbury North SA 5108
Book Tickets - 8487 1830 or enquiriesbrcc@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Free workshop :)
April 2026
Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #3
Compost in Action: Building and Balancing Healthy Soil
Saturday, April 4th 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Bagster Road Community Centre #3 - Homemade Pastas 101
Learn how to make delicious sourdough breads from your home kitchen
Tuesday, April 7th
1:00pm - 3:00pm
17 Bagster Rd, Salisbury North SA 5108
Book Tickets - 8487 1830 or enquiriesbrcc@salisbury.sa.gov.au
Free workshop :)
Permaculture In Practice #10: Harvest and Brine: growing and pickling workshop
Preserve your harvest and explore the richness of cultural food traditions.
Sunday, April 19th
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
May 2026
Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #4
Harvest & Store: An Intro to Lacto-Fermentation and Pickling Produce
Saturday, May 2nd 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Permaculture In Practice #11: Verge Gardening and Native Habitats
Re-imagine underused spaces as valuable homes for native plants, pollinators & productivity.
Sunday, May 17th
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
June 2026
Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #5
Winter in the Kitchen: Say Cheese! An Intro to Cheese making
Saturday, June 6th 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Permaculture In Practice #12: Sustainable cooking: Permaculture Your Kitchen and Seasonal eating (Winter Solstice Special)
Celebrate the solstice by embracing seasonal eating & creative, low-impact cooking.
Sunday, June 21st
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Precinct, 112 Coventry Road Smithfield Plains, SA 5114
Book tickets
July 2026
Year of Gardening, Cooking and Connecting #6
Winter in the Kitchen: Sourdough Baking 101 — From Starter to Loaf
Saturday, July 4th 2026
10:30am – 12:30pm
The Hive Community Resource Hub
380 Waterloo Corner Road, Burton SA 5110
Book tickets
Libraries SA Firstival Season - TBC
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Meet your sustainable living Adelaide host: Kym Ormond
I’ve been running sustainable living workshops for more than 7 years now, and I’m all about creating a relaxed, enjoyable, and informative vibe where participants can dive into learning these practical skills that are slowly becoming forgotten.
My workshops are a welcoming and engaging space for everyone, ensuring that all can explore sustainable living and can brighten their lives!