PRIVATE/COMPANY WORKSHOPS
If you are interested please email workshopsams@cityplot.org and we can organise a workshop custom made for a private group or company. This means that the interested person needs to put together their own group consisting of a minimum of five people, and then choose a workshop from the list below and get in touch with us.
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PLANNING AND GROWING YOUR OWN URBAN EDIBLE GARDEN
Transform balconies, windowsills, and small spaces into productive food gardens. Master which plants thrive in limited space and develop a customized growing plan. Perfect for beginners and experienced gardeners seeking urban solutions.
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
All about composting
Discover multiple composting methods from vermicomposting to bokashi, lasagne composting to hügelkultur. Choose your approach—hands-on or low-maintenance—and turn food scraps into garden gold, even without outdoor space.
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE
Explore permaculture's three ethics—earth care, people care, fair share—through interactive exercises. Apply design principles to urban garden projects of any size using practical, systems-thinking approaches.
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND PEASANT STRUGGLES AROUND THE WORLD
Delve into the growing resistance to corporate agribusiness and examine the key tools that support it, including the Nyéléni Declaration and the UN peasant rights framework. Learn about La Via Campesina, the world's largest social movement, which unites peasant struggles globally.
Duration: 1,5 hours
Language: English, Spanish
Location: Live at the Fruittuin van West or Stadsboederij Osdorp, or online
Maximum participants: 20 in person / unlimited online
Fee per person € 25
Contact: eduard@cityplot.org
HOW TO GROW AND USE YOUR OWN HERBS
Master five essential herbs: mint, parsley, thyme, rosemary, and lavender. From planting to propagation, culinary to medicinal uses—includes hands-on activities making lavender massage oil and propagating rosemary.
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
AMSTERDAM’S FOOD LANDSCAPE BY BIKE
Cycle through Amsterdam's pioneering urban farming hotspots. Discover the history, challenges, and successes of the city's grassroots food movement through an engaging talking tour.
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
AMSTERDAM'S FOOD LANDSCAPE AND HOW YOU CAN HELP IT TO FLOURISH
Interactive presentation showcasing Amsterdam's urban food projects: community gardens, food waste cafes, composting initiatives, and cooperatives. Prepare to be amazed and inspired by what's happening around you!
Language: English, Dutch
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
INTRO TO FERMENTATION
Enter the fizzy world of fermentation through hands-on experiments. From ginger beer to kimchi to ketchup, explore endless flavor possibilities while connecting to centuries-old traditions.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
FOOD IMPERIALISM AND LAND REFORMS IN EUROPE
Analyze how imperialism shapes food systems and European agricultural policies. Discuss the Common Agricultural Policy's benefits to big agribusiness and explore land reform pathways to food sovereignty.
Contact: eduard@cityplot.org
TAKing CARE OF FRUIT TREES AND BERRIES
Comprehensive fruit tree pruning course covering pome fruits, stone fruits, currants, and berries. Combine indoor theory with outdoor practice, then try pruning yourself with expert guidance.
Please bring your own pruning tools.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
healing Herbal Teas - Growing, tasting & mixing
Activate your senses exploring medicinal herbs through garden meditation, fresh collecting, and wild foraging. Create energizing, relaxing, and digestive tea blends using traditional preparation methods.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
Understanding our soils: Cycles, health & life
Dive into the mysterious world beneath your feet. Explore natural cycles like nitrogen flow, meet the soil creatures doing essential work, and gain practical tips for soil health.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.or
POLLINATORS/BENEFICIAL INSECTS: IN YOUR GARDEN AND YOUR SKETCHBOOK
Combine ecological knowledge with creative expression. Learn about beneficial insects and natural pest controls, then connect with nature through pencil drawing techniques.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
FLOWER GARLANDS AND MORE; creation, meditation & ritual
Creative flower crafting workshop perfect for seasonal celebrations like Beltane (May Day) and Midsummer. Combine garland-making with edible flower treats, meditation, and ritual elements.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
GROW YOUR OWN SPROUTS AND MICROGREENS
Master apartment-friendly growing techniques for nutritious additions to juices and smoothies. Make tasty snacks, get recipe ideas, and take home sprouting supplies to continue growing.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
COMPOSTING WITH WORMS
Transform food scraps using worm power. Build your own kitchen or balcony worm bin and take home hungry composting worms plus feeding instructions for rich plant treats.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
Build your own terrarium
Create a self-sustaining glass ecosystem requiring minimal maintenance. Learn terrarium science and design principles while building your own green oasis to take home.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
BUILDING A LIVE WILLOW STRUCTURE
Construct growing willow structures—domes, tunnels, teepees, or igloos—for gardens, schools, or offices. Expert-led group activity creating lasting results enjoyed for years.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
FERMENTING VEGETABLES: MAKE YOUR OWN KIMCHI
Master traditional Korean fermentation using Yeon Choi's authentic recipe. Create gut-healthy kimchi tailored to your spice preference—the perfect autumn preservation technique.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
CHRISTMAS WILLOW WREATH WORKSHOP
Craft 100% compostable Christmas decorations using urban wild greens. Learn base construction, material combinations, and creative techniques for beautiful, sustainable holiday decor.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
MAKING SEED BOMBS: GUERILLA GARDENING WORKSHOP (adult version)
Become a nature activist creating flower seed bombs for urban beautification. Help pollinators while learning plant family recognition and guerrilla gardening tactics.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
GROW YOUR OWN COCKTAILS (or MOCKTAILS)
Cultivate and forage seasonal cocktail ingredients focusing on edible flowers and herbs. Mix, taste, and celebrate weekend vibes with healthy, homegrown libations.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
AN EVENING WITH THE WOLF: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP
Explore wolf ecology since their 2018 return to Netherlands. Address common questions about behavior, diet, habitat, and human coexistence with these charismatic predators.
Language: English, Italian, Dutch
Contact: giulia@cityplot.org
THE SOUNDS OF THE NIGHT: BAT EXCURSION
Evening walk discovering silent garden visitors using bat detectors. Learn about fascinating nocturnal creatures hunting midges and mosquitoes around your outdoor spaces.
Language: English, Italian, Dutch
Contact: giulia@cityplot.org
DAY HIKES IN THE NETHERLANDS/BELGIUM
Join ecologist Giulia Variara for 10-15km hikes through iconic Dutch and Belgian landscapes. Expert guidance on rich flora and fauna in stunning natural settings.
Language: English, Italian, Dutch
Contact: giulia@cityplot.org
INTRODUCTION TO FOOD FORESTS
Companies with unused industrial land or office plots can
transform these spaces into productive ecosystems. Create multi-layered food forests that boost biodiversity, achieve sustainability goals, and require minimal maintenance once established.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
PERMACULTURE LANDSCAPE READING WALK
Designer Sylvia Avontuur guides you through IJmuiden's hidden dune valleys, teaching you to decode natural systems through plant communities. Understand how wind, water, and time shape landscapes—knowledge that transforms your approach to any space.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
PERMACULTURE DESIGN WORKSHOP
Master the systematic approach to creating regenerative systems. Through hands-on mapping exercises and design principles rooted in indigenous wisdom, develop practical tools for designing spaces that work with nature rather than against it.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
QUICK PICKLING
Learn how to reduce food waste by pickling vegetables
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MINDFUL GARDENING
Participate in an immersive experience that combines seasonal gardening techniques with mindfulness practices.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
DYEING WITH PLANTS
Learn how to make dye from plants along with different tie dye techniques.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
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ONLINE: PLANNING AND GROWING EDIBLE GARDENS
Informative and interactive workshop on how to plan your own edible, urban garden in small spaces
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
ONLINE: THE ZERO-WASTE, ZERO-BUDGET GARDEN
How to make your garden zero waste and zero budget!
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
GROWING IN OR AROUND THE OFFICE (INDOORS & BALCONY GARDENING)
A workshop on how to prepare a (small) edible plot for the office: how to plan, choose and get started
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
GROWING ORGANIC FOOD
A workshop on why eating local and organic food can contribute to biodiversity and health
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org
EXPERIENCE URBAN FARMING IN A COMMUNITY GARDEN
Come to an urban community farm and help out with various seasonal tasks in the vegetable and herb gardens: sowing, weeding, pruning, harvesting, caring for plants and seedlings, and more. A physical work-out and getting into a mind-resetting flow.
Contact: workshopsams@cityplot.org