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Comment by Shannon Knox on October 25, 2011 at 10:33pm

Trudy how are you getting on with your initiative in Miranda?

Comment by Shannon Knox on September 15, 2011 at 7:54am

Hi all, please see the events list for food trade table at Mangere Mountain Education Ctr 100 Coronation road, Mangere Bridge. Second Friday of every month at 10am for an hour.

Comment by Ricardo Oscar Marques on April 30, 2011 at 6:28pm

Hi:

I am looking for Garden buddy as I need a hand with my garden, I offer a hand as well.

I live in Mangere.

Comment by Tara McFarlane on March 18, 2011 at 8:46am

Hi everyone

 

Just wondering if anyone has any quinces that are not being used.  We are in Paparimu, and would be happy to collect.

 

Cheers

 

Tara

Comment by Tara McFarlane on October 28, 2010 at 9:01am

Hi All

My Husband and I have purchased a small block of bare land in Bombay that we are busy busy busy with planting out in fruit trees and vegetables, as well as a house (eventually).

we are using companion planting, Herbal leys and tons and tons of mulch to try to grow the most incredible, nutrient dense and flavourful foods for our family and friends.

We are currently looking for someone to 'foster' a calf and a piglet for us - to grow them for food eventually - I just can't do it myself as I would never send them off for 'dispatch' as I'm a bit of a sook... lol

Anyway, we're growing all heritage varieties of apples, quinces and pears, not to mention cherries, apricots, peaches and nectarines. I'm very much looking forward to any fruit this year as it will be a blessing.

Comment by Kelly Ronayne on September 19, 2010 at 10:23pm

We have plenty of grapefruit on the tree if anyone wants to pick up from Half Moon Bay, Highbrook Industrial area (near East Tamaki) or Ellerslie. I can't eat them because I'm on the pill (grapefruit interact with the meds) and hubby isn't eating them fast enough...

Comment by Trudy Lane on August 13, 2009 at 9:06pm

Hi all, I have heaps of grapefruit about to come ripe as well as lemonade limes if anybody wants some... it is finally warming up a bit and I am looking forward to getting out and stuck into the garden right and proper...

Comment by Debbie Everson on May 31, 2009 at 2:44pm

I have a tree full of juicy oranges would like to swap for veggie seeds - cauli, broccoli, kale or any heritage veggie seeds (just a teaspoon would be enough).

Comment by philip king and Debbie Hood on May 6, 2009 at 4:52pm

We have an abundance of Persimmons at the moment is anyone is interested in some. Also keen for any recipies for Persimmons :-)
We also have a nice large Rhubarb due to be divided soon, anybody who may like some let us know....

Comment by Trudy Lane on April 23, 2009 at 7:38am

Hi...

I have the below interest/situation... and so I am wondering if there are people out there interested to come down to join me, but I started the group as I am also now wondering if there are others out there who might have a similar situation to myself. It could be good to talk about ways of running larger initiatives and situations as well. Especially when you are like me and are a complete newbie.


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Me, in MIranda.

Hello, I am looking after 43 acres of family (currently grazing) land in beautiful quiet Miranda. I am interested in starting to experiment with energy conservation and permaculture gardening. I would ultimately like to develop a food forest in the land surrounding the house, and then maybe expand the rest of the property in time into a space that could be a community resource for communicating these priniciples. I work with artists and so would like to work in an artist's residency and all kinds of creativity into the mix. I am a complete newbie at gardening though and so am very much starting from scratch there.

I have a few different accommodation options at the house, and so I would be very interested in having some lovely souls join me that might be interested in exchanging expertise and development help for cheap or free rent (though not utilities sorry). One of the buildings beyond the farmstead house is a very cute old wooden structure which makes a very sweet and sunny bedroom (or studio), and the other space is quite large and contains a bathroom and soon a simple kitchen. Photos to come soon --

I am just in the middle of sorting these spaces out, though if anyone was keen and needed a place soon, getting a hand with moving a bit of furniture and clearing the way of stored family junk would also be very welcome! Some perks of the place are wireless broadband, lots of feijoas, sunny spaces and friendly neighbours (including an organic orchard and native nursery).

Don't be shy to say hello, or to contact via this forum. I hope it is also useful to others in ways i probably am not aware of right now.

Best,
// Trudy