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The Harvest Club
One evening a month, we pull up a chair online to learn what’s ripe, how it’s grown, and how to preserve it before the season slips away. And once a year? A group of us heads off to the sunny hills of the Douro together.
A gentler rhythm for the year
Let’s be honest: it’s embarrassingly easy to lose track of the seasons. We buy sad, watery strawberries in December, look up in June only to realize we missed the elderflower entirely, and keep promising we’ll plant something right up until August rolls around.
The Harvest Club is your way back into the natural rhythm of the year—not as a mountain of chores or a self-improvement project, but as warm, cozy company.
What happens each month
The Brief
Lands in your inbox at the start of the month. It's your cozy seasonal cheat-sheet detailing what’s ripe, what to sow, one delicious thing worth making, and exactly what to have on hand for our monthly meetup.
The Gathering
75 live minutes on the last Thursday of the month. Cameras on, around thirty of us, all holding the exact same thing. We spend 15 minutes grounding ourselves in the season, 25 minutes learning a craft from an expert, and the rest tasting together in cozy small groups.
The Chat
Our lively digital home that runs all month long. It’s where photos of jam jars, windowsill experiments, and victorious first shoots get shared. Quietly, it’s everyone’s favorite part.
The Table
An occasional, cozy in-person evening for members in and around Dublin. Completely optional, a little bit extra, and always a treat.
A year in the club
Each month explores one seasonal theme, building a gentle, delicious rhythm through the year.
| Month | Theme | What we're exploring |
|---|---|---|
| October | Windfall | How real cider is actually made |
| November | First Frost | Hedgerow fruit and slow, warming infusions |
| December | The Cellar | Fortified wines and a cozy member preserve swap |
| January | Wassail | Pruning, planning, and an ancient orchard blessing |
| February | Counter-Season | Live broadcast from a harvest in southern Brazil |
| March | First Green | Seed sowing, container gardening, and wild garlic |
| April | Blossom | The magic of pollination (and why it matters) |
| May | Elderflower | Capturing the fleeting season in homemade cordials |
| June | First Fruit | U-pick season, summer berries, and fear-free jam |
| July | Glut | What to do when the harvest suddenly arrives all at once |
| August | Hedgerow | Blackberries, plums, and wild summer foraging |
| September | Harvest | Step inside the world of wine and how a vintage is born |
Once a year
The Douro
Every September, a group of us packs our bags and heads to Portugal's breathtaking Douro Valley during grape harvest. Picture terraced vineyards, a working quinta, incredible local food, and the distinct joy of watching a whole year's hard work come together.
Members get first dibs and a special member rate. Spaces are kept small and intimate, so they naturally go to the familiar faces who've been in the room with us all year.
Who it's for
The Harvest Club is a dedicated women's club. That’s a deliberate choice, not a marketing gimmick—it’s simply the warm, relaxed space we wanted for ourselves and couldn't find anywhere else.
You don't need a garden. You don't need to know a single thing about wine. Some of our members have a full allotment and a decade of jam-making glory behind them; others have a single windowsill and good intentions. Both are 100% the right fit.
What it costs
€8 a month
or €80 a year
(Founding members lock in this exact price for as long as they stay!)
Included
- The monthly Brief
- Access to the live Gathering
- Recordings of all teaching segments
- Our private members' Chat
- Member discounts on everything else
Not included
The wine! You buy your own from our partner wine shops using your member discount. We’ll always give you precise, easy notes on what to grab and why.
Who's behind it
Your Name
Founder & forager
Forager, wild food guide, and founder of Orchardsnearme.com. I’ve been leading outdoor tours since 2020 and running Lovers of the Wild, driven by a deep love for connecting people back to the land (and mapping fruit trees so no harvest goes to waste!).
Partner Name
Vineyard veteran & wine insider
Vineyard veteran, wine insider, and your ultimate guide to finding the good bottles. From hands-on harvest work in Brazil to knowing the best independent shops around, she brings the expertise—and the best stories at any table.
Questions you might have
- Do I need to know anything about wine?
- Nope! Roughly half our members start with zero wine knowledge. We explain everything in plain English, and nobody is ever tested.
- Do I need a garden?
- Not at all. A lot of our growing chats focus on pots, containers, windowsills, and small allotment patches.
- What if I miss a live Gathering?
- No worries. The 25-minute expert teaching segment is recorded and uploaded the next day. The rest of the hangout stays unrecorded so everyone can chat freely.
- Where do I get the wine?
- Your monthly Brief tells you exactly what bottle to pick up and which partner shop carries it (along with your member discount code).
- Is it really women-only?
- Yes! It creates a very special, supportive dynamic. (Though guests of any gender are welcome at our optional in-person Tables!)
- Can I join if I live outside Ireland?
- Absolutely. Our Gatherings are completely online, and we have members tuning in from all over. Plus, our February session broadcasts live from Brazil!
- Is the annual Douro trip included in the membership?
- The trip is priced separately, but members get exclusive first access and a member rate before it opens to anyone else.
- Can I cancel if my plans change?
- Of course. You can cancel anytime with a single click. No awkward phone calls, no tedious forms.
Come sit with us
A year of seasonal gatherings, good company, and the occasional very good bottle. Founding member pricing won't last.