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Share your best recipe to be in to WIN the first Gold Ooooby Box
Hi everyone,
Today over on Facebook we launched a competition for the very first Gold Ooooby Box.
What's your favourite meal to cook? Share the recipe and you could win the very first Gold Ooooby Box.
Your recipe will be judged by Chef Sarah La Touche. All the best recipes will be published on the Ooooby Website and shared on Facebook. Post your entry on our Facebook page…
Posted by Justin Flitter on November 24, 2013 at 1:00pm
Building community like a forest
The first New Zealand Food Forest Hui, held in Auckland last week was a high energy and over-subscribed event (we had sold out and had people in a waiting list). Here are some of the highlights and outcomes. If you missed it, stay in touch, there’s sure to be another!…
ContinuePosted by James Samuel on October 5, 2013 at 8:44am
Ooooby Stackable Fruit and Vegetable Crates By Creative Woodcraft
Check out these Ooooby Stackable Fruit and Vegetable Crates by creative woodcraft
These modular storage containers are very practical they can be easily stacked to save some space. They feature slatted sides that let air circulate and keep your Ooooby box…
ContinuePosted by Ian Morton on August 14, 2013 at 3:13pm — 3 Comments
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
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Helen commented on Ian Morton's blog post If your garden is lacking buzz, there are things you can do to revive pollinators, writes Steve Wratten - Professor of Ecology at Lincoln University."Hello, I am interested in purchasing the "flowery seed mix", but I can't find it on the Kings website. Do you have a link to it, please?"
Natalie Thomson joined Sylvia Bernstein's group
Aquaponic Gardening
Aquaponics is the marriage of organic hydroponics and aquaculture. Fish waste becomes organic plant food; the plants filter the water for the fish. Interested in learning more?See More
Koreen Stanley left a comment for Shelley May Jenkins"Hello is it really you? are you going to speak to me or what cause there is some really really bad/sad news you need to know about my family, someone you care about very much has died!!! please contact me asap my ph numbers 0220658320 or 098377770…"
Debbie Everson posted a status"We have moved to a lovely little place in Pakuranga. Have so much to do as the new house has not had a working garden in many years."
Jane Maarie commented on Megan's photo
The elderflower cordial taking a hot water bath
"Hi Megan, thanks for the tip :) I will surely freeze the berries too. As for the black boy peach...I planted a couple of the seeds and only one has taken off."
Ooooby via Facebook
Here's one way to keep affordable food on the table this Summer. Sign up with the code FDWHKE and you'll get 20 % off your first box https://www.ooooby.org/promocode/FDWHKE
Rene Archner left a comment for rani"Hello my Friend! How is the far South treating you so far? I saw snow on some pictures! :-)"
Megan commented on Megan's photoThe elderflower cordial taking a hot water bath
"hello Jane Maarie, elderberry syrup is great for coughs and colds - I freeze the berries before I strip them from the stalks, it's much easier and less messy too. How's your blackboy peach tree coming along?"
Ariane Craig Smith posted a status"New garden beds in process of being dug on our front lawn - might be a bit late in the season but I need the space for tomatoes and beans!"
Jane Maarie commented on Megan's photoThe elderflower cordial taking a hot water bath
"I just made elderflower syrup/cordial over the weekend for the first time and yep...we all love it. I'm now just waiting for the berries to come out to make syrup with that. :)"
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Events
December 7
Saturday
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Food Forest Workshop
December 7, 2013 from 10am to 4pm – Guytons forest garden in Riverton
* $40 pp ($60 for a couple) * Bring a plate to share for lunch or your own packed lunch (whichever suits you best) * Hot drinks provided * Bring a coat and sturdy footwear, paper…
Organized by Robyn Guyton | Type: workshop
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