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Everyday I trawl through articles about local food. There is a lot of noise and a lot of the information is repeating itself. But then I realise that not everyone trawls through this stuff so I figure I might as well post an article that summarises what pretty much everyone is saying.
Posted by Pete Russell on September 6, 2010 at 10:30am

We were in Brisbane last week visiting my brother Geoff when I noticed that Stephanie, my sister-in-law, had started planting food gardens around the edge of their swimming pool.
Over winter they had also let the
… ContinuePosted by Pete Russell on September 4, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
Posted by Pete Russell on September 2, 2010 at 9:00am

As a young lad we didn't have a flush toilet, we just had a pan. Dan-the-Pan-Man would turn up at around 3am on Wednesday mornings and sneak past the sleeping dog to collect our weekly deposits.
… ContinuePosted by Pete Russell on September 2, 2010 at 10:29am — 4 Comments
Stepping out into winter temps of 30 degree heat from the airport at Nadi, Fiji, I now understand why we see so much of their product in NZ.
I was told they can get 3-4 growing seasons out of most veg and tabacco which they seem to be planting al
… ContinuePosted by Angie Gibbons on September 1, 2010 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Jim O’Gorman, founder of the sustainable gardening organisation Dirt Doctor and one of the 10 visionary kiwis featured in documentary film 'Earth Whisperers', will be the
… ContinuePosted by Dirt Doctor Jacob&Hana on September 1, 2010 at 10:29am
Posted by Pete Russell on September 1, 2010 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
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Tuesday
August 10, 2010 to August 10, 2011 – New Zealand
How to Grow Microgreens, Nature’s Own Superfood by Fionna Hill is being released in six countries with a New Zealand launch in August. No space for home-grown food? Think again. Nature’s Own superf…
Organized by Fionna Hill | Type: book, launch
Sunday
August 22, 2010 at 11am to August 22, 2011 at 4pm – Everywhere in the world and also in Cygnet, Tasmania!
Is anyone else celebrating this day? It is an idea that has been gaining momentum over the last few years and aims to simply bring people together who grow some of their own food to celebrate all the…
Organized by Kate Flint | Type: celebration, just, for, fun
Tuesday
September 7, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – CCS Disability Action, Royal Oak
SELF-SUFFICIENCY ON A SHOE-STRING BUDGET with Lynda Hallinan Want to grow your own fresh fruit and vegetables but don’t know where to start? Join NZ Gardener magazine’s entertaining editor-at-large…
Organized by Scott Thiemann | Type: gardening, presentation/seminar
Thursday
September 9, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Grey Lynn Community Centre
If you liked what you heard from Dennis last session, come along and spend some more time talking food gardening on Thursday the 9th of September.
Organized by Pete Russell | Type: ooooby-versity
Saturday
September 11, 2010 at 10am to September 12, 2010 at 4pm – Waiheke Island
Learn how to turn your backyard into a productive garden just in time for Spring! The secret to a great garden is in growing good soil. We often forget that soil itself is made up of living organism…
Organized by Dirt Doctor Jacob&Hana | Type: workshop
Wednesday
September 15, 2010 to September 17, 2010 – Wellington
Integrity Soils NZ is pleased to host the 2nd New Zealand Soil Carbon Conference 2010, in Wellington, September 15-17th. Come and be part of this exciting agricultural movement; which addresses the…
Organized by Nicole Masters | Type: conference
September 15, 2010 to September 17, 2010 – Wellington
'Integrity Soils NZ is pleased to host the 2nd New Zealand Soil Carbon Conference 2010, in Wellington, September 15-17th. Come and be part of this exciting agricultural movement; which addresses the…
Organized by Nicole Masters | Type: conference
Saturday
September 18, 2010 to September 19, 2010 – Giverny Gardens
Back by popular demand this two day course teaches everything you will need to know to get started with beekeeping. Tutors: Franklin Beekeeping Club. Cost: $220.00. Sat & Sun 18 & 19 Septembe…
Organized by Gabrielle Young | Type: course
September 18, 2010 to May 15, 2011 – Taranaki
This Permaculture Design Certificate is run over 8 weekends. Great range of local and national tutors. Hands-on emphasis. Course fee for Certificate participants: $80 per weekend Course fee for oth…
Organized by Kama Burwell | Type: course
Wednesday
September 29, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Garden Room, Grey Lynn Community Centre
Come along to our Annual General Meeting and Special General Meeting It’s a great chance to get to know other members and be involved in electing the Market’s official management committee (see belo…
Organized by GLFM | Type: annual, general, meeting, farmers, market


Everyday I trawl through articles about local food. There is a lot of noise and a lot of the information is repeating itself. But then I realise that not everyone trawls through this stuff so I figure I might as well post an article that summarises what pretty much everyone is saying.
…There is a conundrum, isn't there, for bloggers of green ideas. I am sitting in the Melbourne airport on my way back to Adelaide for a week of visiting friends and family. I am writing this on my battery-powered laptop and next to me is my digital camera and mobile phone. But, in my hand luggage is an Australian Organic Gardener magazine and a book about herbs. In my head is my vegetable and fruit and nut garden, the lovely walk from my house almost everywhere I need to go, my wood-warmed win
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