"Hello Stu, would be happy to trade some garlic but you will have to wait until next year - only have soft neck bulbs left for eating, a handful of small hard necks and lots of bulbils. I"ve already planted all my biggest garlic cloves. Am happy…"
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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
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Jacqui Knight joined Denise's group
Auckland NZ
Tell us all what you want or what you have to offer. eg. Lemons, seedlings etc. To respond to someones listing contact them directly via their page…
Jacqui Knight posted a status"I've made a submission to keep Auckland GE-free, have you? It will need to be in before 5pm 31 May. More info here: http://ning.it/12A2q7P"
Jessica Land replied to Steph Clout's discussion Coops, raw milk, the Food Bill 1981 section 11(2)(a) in the group Raw Organic Milk"HI Steph,
we're setting up a natural foods co-op too, and as far as we understand it, as long as the milk is paid for by its user before it leaves the Farm Gate, then it can get to the user however they wish it.
Our method will actually have…"
Jean Beardsall commented on Gwynn Sturdevant's group Raw Organic Milk"Hi, I'm looking for raw/organic milk in the far North - preferably near Kaikohe. I also am starting to produce my own food and need milk with a reasonably high butter fat content to make butter and cheeses. Can anyone help please?
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Jean Beardsall joined Gwynn Sturdevant's group
Raw Organic Milk
A network for people interested in buying and selling raw, organic milk from local farms on a regular basis or intermittently.See More
Megan left a comment for greenway"hello and welcome to ooooby. Am not sure if he's still active here but Aaron has a pretty impressive collection of chilis and may be interested to swap seeds with you. http://ooooby.ning.com/profile/AaronBennett?xg_source=activity
I grow just…"
Megan commented on Jean Beardsall's blog post Looking for raw milk"hello Jean. welcome to ooooby. You may wish to join the Raw organic milk group http://ooooby.ning.com/group/raw-organic-milk and Weston A Price http://ooooby.ning.com/group/westonaprice
if you read through the previous posts and discussions, you may…"
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Events
February 18
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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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