Beginner’s Guide to Common Edible Weeds & Wild Foods

An introductory workshop on foraging in Australia

Ready to discover the delicious and nutritious world of edible weeds growing all around you? Join me, urban permaculturist Koren Helbig, for this on-demand Foraging in Australia workshop.

This beginner-friendly session introduces the art of foraging safely, ethically and sustainably — helping you reconnect with nature, boost your food resilience and turn overlooked “weeds” into nutrient-rich meals.

You’ll explore real examples of common edible plants found across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and southern Western Australia, with clear identification tips, practical harvesting advice and simple ways to cook and enjoy your finds.

Includes a bonus mini eBook: Top 10 Easiest Weeds to Forage in Southern Australia, so you can confidently start foraging in your own backyard or local area.

 

What you’ll learn

Where, why and how to forage weeds

• Why foraging matters, offering connection to place, food security and climate action
• The five golden rules of ethical foraging
• How to forage responsibly: where it’s legal, what to avoid and how to keep yourself safe

10 easiest plants to forage in southern Australia

• The most common and useful edible weeds growing in SA, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS and southern WA
• How to correctly identify edible plants (and avoid lookalikes)
• Which parts to harvest, when they’re best and how to prepare them
• Nutritional and medicinal benefits

Simple ways to cook and eat weeds

• Practical ways to add foraged foods and wild greens to everyday meals
• Cooking and preserving tips and recipes for the tastiest results

+ Further learning resources

• Trusted Australian foraging experts to follow
• Top 13 foraging book recommendations for ongoing learning

 

This Foraging in Australia workshop is for you if:

✅ You live in southern Australia and want to learn what’s safe to forage locally
✅ You’re curious about edible weeds and want to get started safely
✅ You’re drawn to sustainable living and permaculture principles
✅ You’d love to reconnect with nature and reduce food waste
✅ You like learning online and want immediate access to this recorded workshop

It’s probably not for you if:

❌ You’re an experienced wild food forager
❌ You’re only looking for native bush tucker plant ID (this focuses on common edible weeds)
❌ You live in tropical/northern areas of Australia
❌ You want to learn in person and on the ground (this is a video workshop you watch online)

 

About your workshop host

I’m Koren Helbig, an urban permaculturist, journalist and ethical marketing consultant for purpose-led small businesses. From my home in Tarntanya / Adelaide, I explore ways to live more lightly in the city — teaching and writing about urban permaculture, edible weeds, small-space food gardening and regenerative business.

My workshops are known for blending practical knowledge with gentle, values-based learning that inspires you to reconnect with nature and community — wherever you live.

 

The key details

Workshop: Foraging in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide to Common Edible Weeds & Wild Foods
When: On-demand video workshop, get immediate access and watch whenever you like
Length: 1 hour
Price: Offered via sliding scale pricing

Includes instant access to the free mini eBook: Top 10 Easiest Weeds to Forage in Southern Australia

 

✱ What sliding scale pricing means

This resource is offered at three sliding-scale prices to help make it accessible for more people, including those experiencing systemic inequalities.

You can choose the pricing level that fits your circumstances:

• Recommended — the actual cost of this resource. It fairly compensates the time, skill and 20+ years of experience I put into it.
• Supported — 30% off, for folks who may struggle to meet basic needs or who have little-to-no expendable income, meaning paying for this resource would be a significant hardship.
• Pay It Forward — 30% above cost, for people who are financially secure and want to help subsidise the Supported tier. You get the resource and also offer a leg up to someone else. It’s an easy way to share your wealth and privilege, and so very appreciated.

My sliding scale model relies on your honesty. I don’t require income verification — I trust you to self-select the level that best honours both my work and your own financial situation.

You can read my full Accessible Pricing Policy here.