The Forest Cantina Cookbook

A project in Wellington, NZ by Unna Burch
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Recipes for sharing from my home kitchen to yours as well as a 'how to guide' to suburban self-sufficiency; gardens, chickens and bees.
Backers: 497
Average Pledge Per Backer: $112 NZD

Funded: $55,532 NZD of $50,000 NZD
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 31st (31 days)
Project By: Unna Burch
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24 hours to go | THE STATS

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Usually the highlight of my Monday evening is Game of Thrones, tonight it's posting these stats!  $47,960 pledged  $2,040 left to go 422 backers  95% funded 24 hours of campaign remaining HUGE thanks to all you 422 wonderful backers! Every single... (Read More)

How to 'double pledge'

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Incase you missed my post on social media a few days ago, I thought I would share an update on how to double pledge.I've had a few people ask me now how to purchase more than one thing on my Kickstarter. Ie: you wanna come to my workshop, but you... (Read More)

Lewis Road Creamery Giveaway

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
It's amazing who the internet can connect you to and the delicious business you bump into along the way. Lewis Road Creamery are one of those 'good to know' connections, not just because their chocolate milk is one of my all time favourite treats,... (Read More)

Citta Design Giveway

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
With each new collection that Citta Design bring out I love to shop for at least a couple new props for my styling (cups, slate board and linen napkin pictured here are Citta). And my home is drenched in Citta, from our grey linen bedding to that... (Read More)

Studio Home Blog Feature

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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Antipodes Water Giveaway

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I have mentioned on my social media before before that Antipodes Water were the first food business in the industry to reach out to me and want to work with me. This was waaaay before I got 1,000's of followers, way back when I didn't even have a... (Read More)

Behind the scenes to making my Kickstarter + the bones of my new book | A NEW BLOG POST

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning!I have written a blog post of everything that went into my campaign that you can check out in THIS LINK HERE.  $50,000 wasn't just a number I had pulled from a hat - it took months of gathering, researching and doing. Head over to my... (Read More)

Father Rabbit Giveaway

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I have a soft spot for Father Rabbit. They were the very first shop that reached out to me last year before my first cookbook was even complete to say they wanted to stock it. It's a go to place where I love to purchase those special pieces for my... (Read More)

Pop Roc Parties Giveaway

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Pop Roc Parties is the place I love to go to get those cool little styling extras! I am having an edible gift section in my new cookbook so I know where I'll be going to stock up on all those finishing touches that take homemade packaging from zero... (Read More)

NEW PLEDGE REWARDS ADDED | The Forest Cantina workshops are BACK!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Last year I taught 7 workshops over 2 months around the country which were a huge success. I met some amazing people in our creative community and it was such a honor to inspire and share my knowledge with those who attended.   I have 7 days left... (Read More)

Homestyle Magazine Giveaway

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I first met the lovely Alice Lines, editor at Homestyle Magazine on Instagram and a few photo likes / comments / and emails later, we had an 'instameet' at my house last year (yea not scary at all having a home/styling mag editor at my house haha).... (Read More)

Regal Salmon Giveaway

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Regal Salmon has to be one of my favourite ingredients to use. My whole family loves it and it's so good for you! I used their products throughout my last cookbook and also on my website. My 'go-to' has to be their delicious Natural Wood Smoked... (Read More)

Kowtow Giveaway

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
 I have been wearing Kowtow for some years now, and back in my previous life (when I was a hair stylist and make up artist) I had worked with Kowtow on fashion shoots for their label. Now in the food industry, it is so important to me to support... (Read More)

Twig & Arrow Giveaway

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello pledges! You have until 4pm today to get yourself into the Twig & Arrow Giveaway! Mindy (Twig & Arrow) and I have now done many things together, including combining forces to teach workshops and she also styled some floral goodness on... (Read More)

Capital Magazine Giveaway

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Capital magazine was the very first publication I ever saw my food in print. I have been writing their food articles every month for over 2 years now and because of that opportunity I will be forever grateful.   To show their support for my... (Read More)

HALF WAY | HALF THE MONEY RAISED!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday I posted on my blog a half way update about my campaign. You can read that post HERE.  $25,305 raised in 14 days   164 people pledged 50% funded  I am so happy with the progress that has been made so far! A HUGE and massive thank you to... (Read More)

Wellington Chocolate Factory Giveaway

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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Thanks for the shoutout Kickstarter!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
What a nice surprise to wake up to! Thank you Kickstarter for sharing my campaign with your 109,000 followers on Instagram!!!See the Instagram post HERE. U xImage credit | Bonny Stewart-MacDonald (and I)   (Read More)

Rogue Society Gin Giveaway

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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All Good Banana Giveaway

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
 All Good Bananas are ethical and Fair Trade and I love to buy their bananas in my shopping each week. I've used them in one of my overnight oats recipe, 'banana and cacao', which you can find the recipe for over on the All Good Banana's Facebook... (Read More)

Karma Cola Giveaway

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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FEATURED on Fancy! New Zealand Design Blog

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Coffee Supreme Giveaway

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Wundaire Giveaway

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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100 backers. 6 days. $20,367 pledged. 40% RAISED!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
 A massive milestone has been reached! Over 100 backers have now pledged $20,367 now bringing me to 40% of my target goal raised in UNDER 1 week. 6 days...what a great effort so far! Im not really into numbers and math, but this is one equation... (Read More)

Huia Wine Giveaway

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Neighbourhood Studio Giveaway

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
My friend Eloise from The Neighborhood Studio (a community based screen printing workshop here in Wellington, NZ) is giving away a ticket to her 'NATURAL DYE BASICS + FUROSHIKI WRAP' workshop to one lucky pledger. If you are in Wellington on... (Read More)

OVER ONE THIRD!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to share a HUGE thank you to my family, friends and followers who have backed my campaign by pledging and sharing so far. It is pretty amazing that I have raised OVER 1/3rd of my target amount in under 48 hours! $17,637 has been given... (Read More)

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