Forest Classroom

Offering a personalised 20sqm hexagonal forest classrooms of wonder, each year offering something new to harvest and learn about.This offering is for any community
spaces where kids would play and active roll in the food forest.
Whether thats schools, playgroups or homeschool groups.

These forests can stand alone as complete, abundant spaces— or expand like honeycomb, growing into a connected mosaic of nourishment.

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The path to your forest

Choose the service that suits you best

Register your interest, and we’ll be in touch to guide the next step.

Book a time with me

Select a time that works best for you and let's begin your journey in planting a food forest.

Follow up sessions for service bundles

Over the span of your time with me, I'll guide you with the level of support you’re looking for to bring your unique Tree-Born Forest to life.

Our Service Bundles

Choose the level of support that suits the children of your school, group or community based on your location and the involvement you’d like from us.

Consultancy Bundle

Online worldwide

$400 NZD

Personalised, practical advice for any stage of your forest journey—perfect for DIYers or those just needing a little extra support. Includes: • 3 x 1-hour 1-on-1 video call • Follow-up notes + next steps • Base layout design Ideal for planning, troubleshooting, or gaining clarity before you plant.

Design Bundle
Online worldwide

$2,300 NZD

A tailored design and online guidance to help you grow a meaningful learning space for the children of this forest classroom. Includes: • 5x 1-hour video sessions • Design layout map • Personalised Illustrated forest drawing. • Management manual • The Tree that Grew the Forest. Illustrated children's book by Frida Keegan • Plant sourcing + propagation guidance

Planting Bundle

Prioritising Whangārei District

$8000 NZD (flexible*)

We come to you—bringing your forest to life with our hands-on support creating a space together for the children of your school, group or community to grow with. Includes: • 3x 1-hour planning sessions • All plants, soil amendments, mulch, and fencing materials supplied. • Installation workshop with staff, parents and kids. • Hard copy of illustrated design. • Management manual • The Tree that Grew the Forest. Illustrated children's book by Frida Keegan • 1x follow-up management session one year after planting *Every site is unique—if you’d like to supply your own plants, materials, or equipment, we offer flexible pricing options to suit your needs.

Get Started with One Session

$120 NZD / hour

Sometimes, one good conversation is all it takes to ground your next step. And if you decide to move forward with a bundle, your session fee will be fully credited toward it.

What is a
Tree Born forest?

Inspired by the patterns of bees, each
Tree Born forest begins as a 20m² hexagon-shaped forest glade. At its heart stands a central, chosen tree, encircled by a winding path and surrounded by layers of food-producing and support plants.
Why hexagons?
They create a cozy, nest-like space that’s easy to manage and protect from both wild and domestic animals. Plus, like a honeycomb, they fit together seamlessly—making it easy to add forests for new students, classrooms, or community groups

In a time when many children are growing up disconnected from nature, food forests offer schools a powerful way to bring learning back to the land. More than gardens, these living ecosystems become hands-on classrooms—where students grow food, observe biodiversity, and build meaningful relationships with the natural world.

A Living Classroom: Planting Food Forests in Schools and Communities

Children thrive in environments that give them space to explore, and participate in something meaningful. A food forest gives them that space. It becomes a place where learning goes beyond books—where students witness the cycle of seasons, understand the role of insects and fungi, and experience how care and attention lead to growth. These forests invite curiosity. They offer shelter, flavour, colour, and connection.