Home Distilling
Make theraputic, cosmetic and fragrant hydrosols, or floral waters, small amounts of esential oils. Fruit and vegetable wines can be turned into fruit brandy and liquers. Its a magical process and yeilds great results.See More
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Home Distilling
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What to do this month
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Against Monsanto
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Foragers and Gatherers
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Southland Seed Savers Ne…
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What To Do Today?
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Urban Homesteaders
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Preserving Your Surplus
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Growing our own drinks
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Blog Posts
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
Tony Lucas joined Matt Moir's group
What to do this month
This group covers tasks for the month and what to plant this month to be updated every month
Tony Lucas joined Catherine's group
Against Monsanto
In this group we will seek to raise awareness about this corporation that has spread genetically modified seed all over the world, pushed their herbicide "roundup" for years and is trying now to eradicate ALL organic agriculture, and soon gardens!!!!! You think it is impossible? I thought so to ....See More
Tony Lucas joined Marilyn beaucariche's group
Foragers and Gatherers
I love foraging and gathering, whether it be mushrooms plums apples rosehips blackberries wild figs, Even sneakily shaking a forgotten Olive. Anyone want to share info!
Tony Lucas left a comment for Tony Lucas"love to just bäk on my feet so would love to chat make new friends"
Tony Lucas left a comment for Tony Lucas"would love to give ma a call on 8798786 and we can arrange something."
Ooooby via Facebook
Early Sunday morning, French police stood helpless as sixty people, locked inside an open-air field of genetically modified grapevines, uprooted all the plants. In Spain last month, dozens of people destroyed two GMO fields. On the millennial cusp, Indian...
greenway joined Robyn Guyton's group
Southland Seed Savers Network
Established in 1999 we are working to keep a living network of seeds that do well in Southern New Zealand. We hold seed saving courses twice a year.We really need more seed savers in Southern NZ.See More
Rex Morris commented on Denise's group What To Do Today?"I planted another lot of leeks today and have another lot ready to plant out in a few days. A favourite way of cooking leeks is to cut some bacon up and start frying. Add leeks and just enough chicken stock for them to cook in. Mmmmmm."
Foragers and Gatherers
I love foraging and gathering, whether it be mushrooms plums apples rosehips blackberries wild figs, Even sneakily shaking a forgotten Olive. Anyone want to share info!
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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