Forage. Ferment. Experiment.
Hands-on workshops to explore nature, fermentation, and creativity in a warm, fun and earthy setting.
Life is too boring for supermarket food
Taste the wilderness. Taste the difference.
Lots of pocket-size fun experiments
Stay Wild. Stay Inspired.
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Beginner's Foraging Workshop (Online)
Taste the Season Through Trees - Early Summer
No experience needed — just curiosity and a love for creativity! Join us for a cozy hands-on session.
Pine
Pine Syrup
Pine Needle Juice with Koji
Linden
Linden Tea
Linden Leaf Dolma
Elder
Elderflower Syrup with Koji
Elderberry Syrup
About Me
Hey, I'm Mayu
Born in Japan, now foraging in the forests of Surrey, UK. My escape from the 9am-5pm — one jar at a time.
What started as a quest for accessible, affordable Japanese ingredients turned into a deep love for fermentation — koji, miso, mirin, soy sauce, sake and beyond! I'm fascinated by slow transformation — watching, tasting, sketching, painting, discovering. Nature is my lab, and every season brings something new to the table.
Mayu Makes is my own extended experiment — sharing this fun, hands-on process with curious beginners who don't know where to start, or just want to have fun!
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