28/02/2025
Villetta Porcini- Culinary vibration
From the 1960s until the late 1990s, our grounds served as a space for the Church, where people gathered for worship and prayer, seeking a closer connection to their God. Surrounded by nature, the stones of Villetta Porcini stood witness to these moments.
In the wake of the devastating Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983, our grounds were left in ruins, leading the Church to replant a blue gum and pine tree forest. Remarkably, about 20 years later, the mycelium network in our forest began to thrive, giving rise to the great Porcini mushrooms and a variety of other edible species. There are many theories about why these mushrooms grow abundantly in our part of the Adelaide Hills, but the Church unknowingly created an ideal microclimate for them to grow.
While the past faithful honoured their god, today we are devout to our forest! The mycellium network that echos culinary vibration, brings people together! By breaking bread, foraging, spending time in the garden, tending to our bees and putting our phone away, we ensure that we are building strong foundations for posterity.
