Est. in the backyard
Australia's guide to mud kitchens and mud play
Plans to build one, honest picks if you'd rather buy one, and a hundred things to do once the hose is on.
Latest articles
Fresh from the mud
Mud recipes: five mixes, from sloppy soup to firm pies
Five mud mixes from garden soil, sand and clay, with rough ratios and tips.
Set upMud kitchen utensils and loose parts: what to put in it
The op-shop checklist, plus natural loose parts from the garden.
Set upWhere to put your mud kitchen: shade, drainage, water and small yards
Shade, drainage, water and what to put underneath. Small yards and balconies too.
Mud Kitchen of the Month
Be our first Mud Kitchen of the Month
Built one from pallets, rescued an old cabinet or bought one flat-packed? Send us a photo and a line or two about what gets cooked there. Home kitchens and early learning centres both welcome.
Free download
The play-ideas pack
Printable mud play cards for home or the centre. Pop in your email and we'll send it straight over, then a newsletter every fortnight.
For educators
Mud play, mapped to the EYLF
Outcome mapping, risk–benefit thinking and a hygiene routine you can adapt for your service.
Makers we love
Built by hand, around Australia
We're putting together a directory of Australian mud kitchen makers. If you build them, listing is free.
Coming soon
Handmade Bali utensils, coming soon
Carved spoons, bowls and sets for small hands. Join the waitlist and be first at the counter.