Jo Whitlock's Groups (22)

straw bale gardens

34 members Latest Activity: Jan 17, 2014 Straw bale gardens and those who love them

Food Forests NZ

157 members Latest Activity: Oct 1, 2020

Food forests and forest gardens are promoted through permaculture . This forum is for those who are growing or would like to grow one in their…

Pruning

65 members Latest Activity: Mar 23, 2017 How and when to prune fruit and nut trees, canes, bushes, vines and herbs

Urban Homesteaders

130 members Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2017 Growing and do things the old way. Do you grow your own vege, make soap, use herbs, cut your own firewood, long for the pioneer days where it…

Home Made Pizza Ovens

83 members Latest Activity: Jun 13, 2015 Interested in home made pizza ovens? Here is where you can talk about them.

Aquaponic Gardening

87 members Latest Activity: Jul 30, 2016 Aquaponics is the marriage of organic hydroponics and aquaculture. Fish waste becomes organic plant food; the plants filter the water for the fish.…

Growing our own drinks

64 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2018

There is so much that we grow that we make into drinks. Lets share ideas, success and the not so successful

Home Distilling

32 members Latest Activity: Feb 26, 2015

Make theraputic, cosmetic and fragrant hydrosols, or floral waters, small amounts of esential oils. Fruit and vegetable wines can be turned into…

What to do this month

102 members Latest Activity: Feb 18, 2017 This group covers tasks for the month and what to plant this month to be updated every month

Foragers and Gatherers

86 members Latest Activity: Dec 28, 2018 I love foraging and gathering, whether it be mushrooms plums apples rosehips blackberries wild figs, Even sneakily shaking a forgotten Olive. Anyone…

Well Being Basics

3 members Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2013

The idea here is a weekly meet up where we get straight into the business of alleviating ailments and distress and feeling awesome.  I am in Grey…

Southland Seed Savers Network

40 members Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2018

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…

Growing Under Glass

84 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2019 A group for greenhouse gardeners( and wouldbe greenhouse gardeners) Share your ideas, experience; questions and answers; successes and failures,…

Seed Collecting Q&A

167 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2019 All and any questions, answers, tips about how to collect and store seeds.

Vermiculture

159 members Latest Activity: May 12, 2018 This group is for anyone who is interested in worm farming as a means of recycling their waste organic materials.

Planting By the Moon

138 members Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2015 A group for sharing questions, experience and knowledge about planting by moon phases.

Propagating by Grafting, Layering and Cuttings

95 members Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2019 To share information on propagating plants such as fruit and nut trees and bushes or any food growing plants, herbs or beneficial companions for…

Companion Planting

261 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2019 Exploring which plants are beneficial to each other when planted together and which plants are best kept apart.

Preserving Your Surplus

315 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2019 To share ways of preserving what you've grown such as bottling, freezing, dehydrating.

Seasonal Recipes

295 members Latest Activity: Jan 31, 2019 What to do with the seasonal harvests and how to preserve it. Add your recipe below.