"Hi Jacob, Robert Guyton here. First things to do for you might be to spend some time with what you have already got. Roll around on the grass a bit, Get down as low as you can go then up as high as you dare. Stand out there on a windy day then walk…"
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POD Gardening
Subscribe to POD in May and receive two free packets of seed (whilst stocks last).
To qualify for a packet of 'Silverbeet Fordhook Giant' and 'Lettuce Gourmet Salad Blend' simply enter Ooooby as your last name when you subscribe to POD during May. POD will arrange to get seeds to you at the end of the month. …
Posted by Pete Russell on April 30, 2013 at 7:00pm
Shade worshippers
Chooks evolved from forest dwellers so mine have spent most of the day hiding from the sun under the passionfruit vine. If you want to free range your chooks make sure theyve got shade. This may explain why the commercial 'free range' egg producers birds kept going inside when all they had was an open grass…
Posted by Suburban Micro Food Forest on April 29, 2013 at 1:00pm
Verge Permaculture Grad Series - 11/11 - Evonne Smulders
A Permaculture Grandmother co-creating the kind of community I dream of! I hope one day we will revere these strong women and Grandmother Wisdom will reign.
Posted by Mariana on April 26, 2013 at 11:43pm
Heartwarming. Ron Finley: A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA
Posted by Kali on March 12, 2013 at 11:36am
Homemade Organic Spelt Pasta & Basil Pesto
Journey to the Goodlife: We made our own organic spelt pasta yesterday which we covered in our own…
Posted by Bec Lees on March 22, 2013 at 11:17pm
EAT THIS - The Emerging Food Renaissance.
I propose that over the next 7 years we will be passing through a time of significant change in many areas of our lives. I trust that we will ultimately see a better world than we have today and I also realise that the transition phase is our most vulnerable and risky time.…
Posted by Pete Russell on March 21, 2013 at 3:30pm — 6 Comments
Organic/spray-free and free-range food waste
Ever wondered where to go for a nutrient-dense meal without compromise on ingredients in Auckland?
That wondering will be over from early June 2013. A new Breakfast Deli/Lunch-/Tapas- and Oyster Bar will open at the Wynyard Quarters on Halsey Street. We will have an organic juice bar,…
ContinuePosted by Rene Archner on March 20, 2013 at 10:39pm
Latest Activity
Robyn Guyton replied to Jacob Verbeek's discussion How to start a food forest in the group Food Forests NZ
Lynn commented on Denise's group What To Do Today?"Garlic has risen...about 2 inches tall and every clove has sprouted - cool!
Elephant garlic lagging behind"
James Samuel replied to Jacob Verbeek's discussion How to start a food forest in the group Food Forests NZ"Maybe it's time we started a step-by-step guide to the initial part of the process. What do you think Robyn and Debs? I can start it off and invite you to co-create it, if you tell me you'd be willing to contribute a little?"
James Samuel replied to Jacob Verbeek's discussion How to start a food forest in the group Food Forests NZ"Happy to see you found Andy Cambeis' documentation. There is also a thorough how-to manual online at http://goo.gl/OkrQH - well worth a look.
James
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www.foodforest.co.nz"
Debs Butterfield replied to Andy Cambeis's discussion What food forests do you know in New Zealand ? in the group Food Forests NZ"Hi - we have approx. 2.5 to 3 acres emergent food forest- oldest trees (koanga sourced) are approx. 9 years old - so no canopy as yet, although planting is getting going well..always need more plants of course..
Interestingly we have an old…"
Jacob Verbeek replied to Jacob Verbeek's discussion How to start a food forest in the group Food Forests NZ"Cool! Thanks, Debs."
Kaia Ariel joined Bridge Scully's group
Weston A Price
A group to discuss and learn more about the traditional culinary customs of our ancestors and how we can bring more nutrient dense food into our lives as researched by Dr. Weston A Price.
Kaia Ariel replied to James Novis's discussion Kombucha Mothers available in the group Weston A Price"Hi James
Yes its a while since you posted this, hope you're still about. I will be looking for a kombucha scooby but really I'm interested in how you kept your kombucha warm enough in Dunedin?"
Lynn commented on Denise's group What To Do Today?"Brilliant work, Rex...the sieve looks great! And the compost looks pretty darn good too.
Like a lot of place around NZ, it's been raining a lot the past couple of days. I've done no work in the garden as it's just plain too wet. The…"
Debs Butterfield replied to Jacob Verbeek's discussion How to start a food forest in the group Food Forests NZ"Hi Jacob,
I am based in Tinui - not too far from Masterton. I have an "emergent" food forest..happy to share plant sources, ideas, etc ..check out my blog if you get the chance- debsbutterfield.com"
Jane Ash joined Isabell Strange's group
Propagating by Grafting, Layering and Cuttings
To share information on propagating plants such as fruit and nut trees and bushes or any food growing plants, herbs or beneficial companions for which seed growing is not so viable or reliable
Jane Ash joined Fredd Marshall's group
Free Food New Zealand
A group dedicated to the spread of the growth of free food in all human settlements. Free public food forests, community gardens, home gardens, edible landscaping and any other means that gets the idea that food should be freely available across.See More
Jane Ash joined Denise's group
What To Do Today?
Let us know what you have been doing in the garden lately plus the tips and tricks to making it work.
Events
February 18
Monday
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Certificate in Sustainable Practice and Permaculture Design
February 18, 2013 to August 18, 2013 – Awhi Farm
Are you interested in the relationships between people and the earth – including its ecosystems and resources? This is an action focused programme that offers a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC…
Organized by Margaret Kwok | Type: course
April 13
Saturday
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Certificate in Sustainable Practice and Permaculture Design
April 13, 2013 to October 13, 2013 – Raglan- Solscape Eco Retreat & throughout NZ
Are you interested in the relationships between people and the earth – including its ecosystems and resources? This is an action focused programme that offers a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC…
Organized by Margaret Kwok | Type: course
May 5
Sunday
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Carl Pickens
May 5, 2013 at 10am to June 30, 2013 at 1pm – Kawaipurapura Retreat Centre Albany
Dynamic Organic Workshop Series by Carl Pickens. At Kawaipurapura Retreat Centre Albany 5 May Learn about composting and living soils 19 May Make organic potting and seed raising mix 2 June …
Organized by Carl Pickens | Type: workshop, series
May 8
Wednesday
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Certificate in Sustainable Practice and Permaculture Design
May 8, 2013 at 6pm to November 8, 2013 at 7pm – Nelson/ Bays, Tui Community & throughout NZ
Are you interested in the relationships between people and the earth – including its ecosystems and resources? This is an action focused programme that offers a Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC…
Organized by Margaret Kwok | Type: course
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