Application Form

Our Cultural Residency is open to anyone interested in a deep understanding of a place and how food, culture, art and craft relates to it. It’s an exploration of wild foods, preservation, foraging, and crafting a day that nourishes our souls.

This 2024 season we are offering a group residency starting in April and going through till October ( 6 sessions, one day a month) with another intake in February 2025.

Our 3 day - 6 day individual/private group residency is still open for this year however our dates are very limited at this time.

We have an application process only to ensure that we both understand the kind of experience that you are looking for and to be sure that we can provide it for you. Once we receive your application, we will connect with you to set up a time to have a chat over zoom, just to say hi and make a personal connection with you. This is a very custom built experience, designed for each individual, couple or group.

Your time here is very special to us and we look forward to giving you an experience quite unlike anything you may have ever had.

Note: While we are still accept applications year round the next round of intake will take place this April 2024 with our first date on April 28 and then monthly until October. This gives us an opportunity to work through many seasons, foraging along the way and give you the opportunity to meet many people in our community that will share with you their love and passions. From other foragers, chefs and people that have spent many hours fishing, preserving and hunting their way through the years. Please see the bottom of this page for details on the residency.

Feel free to reach out with any questions to team@foodcultureplace.ca

Please note that:

  • The April - October Residency, ( 6 sessions, one a month) is 2400.00 CAN plus tax and payment arrangements can be made

  • Our 3 - 6 days residency is open year round and always accepting applications.

  • 3 days 1800.00 plus tax CAN for one person (additional people can be added as these are private apprenticeships)

  • 6 days is 3600 plus tax CAN for one person ( additional people can be added as these are private apprenticeships)

  • Families and private bookings are welcome and we can certainly discuss those rates

  • Your residency is a custom designed experience and longer residencies can be considered in some circumstances.

  • Your residency is based out of Mobile, NL, 45 min south of the Airport. Transportation for day trips is not included and their is no Uber or other transportation outside of Taxis and no public transit available. We can help arrange this for you if you wish. You will not need your vehicle daily and if we take a excursion off the home of Food Culture Place you will have ample notice to prepare

  • Your accommodations are not included at the moment but will be offered Spring 2024, we can however recommend many wonderful places to stay very close to us.

  • We will spend 5-6 hours a day together and your meal is included during that time as well as all kinds of homemade snacks and tendless wild teas and coffee. Start times can vary if you wish to spend your days taking in other activities on this coast - The Irish Loop. If you are looking for other activities you can head to Legendary Coasts website.

  • You will need to be prepared for all weather and we will provide this list for you.

  • This is not appropriate for vegans or vegetarians, some aversions can be accommodated please reach out if you need to discuss them.

  • All supplies and needs for your program participation will be included.

  • Your time will be a mix of in the field and workshop in the yurt. We will carefully plan our time together. Some of the activities during your stay may include :

    • Foraging, identifying and harvesting wild plants - daily

    • Harvesting seawater for salt making, smoking seaweed for salt making

    • Wild game cookery, field dressing, butchery and open fire cooking.

    • Preservation Techniques for smoking fish and game meat.

    • Preservation Techniques for bottling and preserving game, fish, and vegetables.

    • Traditional meals & recipes local to Newfoundland provided by community members.

    • Fresh traditional bread making.

    • Visiting with other local chefs, hunters, fishermen, and elders to enhance your learning experiences,

    • Beach fire cooking