"Hi Jenny,
Welcome to OOOOBY Wairarapa! I save seeds too - it would be good to share experiences. Also am keen to talk with you re bartering local food too. A phone call would be good - but how do we organise that? I'm not…"
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Helen Dew left a comment for Paul Dunning"Hi Paul,Welcome to Ooooby! I'm in Carterton and have lots of lettuce plants to give away."
Amy Mayes left a comment for Helen Dew"Helen, that's a wonderful offer! I would love that. I'm In Featherston but I can combine it with a grocery trip :-) I come from a line of great gardeners, but I'm afraid I'm not too green-fingered yet, and my mother's not…"
Helen Dew left a comment for Amy Mayes"Hi Amy, I may be able to source Elderberry trees for you. I note you're new to gardening.... If you come to Carterton I'd be happy to give you some plants.
I could also show you my range of home grown seeds and give…"
Helen Dew commented on Pete Russell's group Wairarapa NZ"Thanks Jacob. Since the link to the food article (below) doesn't work go to www.le.org.nz and click the 'media' tab. "
Helen Dew commented on Pete Russell's group Wairarapa NZ"Interesting article in the Wairarapa News: Getting More Mileage out of our Meals
“The fastest way we can help our own community become more self-sufficient and resilient is by eating locally-grown food”. Read more at…"
Helen Dew commented on Pete Russell's group Wairarapa NZ"Hi Jacob - I may be able to help with apple cutings. Give me a call."
David Johnson left a comment for Helen Dew"Thanks Helen, I have been meaning to get down to the stalls at Belvedere for some time now. No doubt we will speak soon
David"
Helen Dew left a comment for David Johnson"Hi David,
'm a fairly experienced gardener -it would e good to have contact. I have a stall at the market in Belvedere Rd most Saturday mornings - or you could phone me to arrange a visit to our garden.....
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Helen Dew left a comment for Robin"Hi Robin,
Thought you might like to know there's a workshop on compost making in Carterton this Saturday (12th Feb) - 1 - 4 pm. Look for details in Wairarapa News, or give me a call on 06 379 8034."
Helen Dew left a comment for Sophie"Hi Sophie,
Thought you might like to know there's a workshop on compost making this Sat (12th Feb) 1 - 4pm. Look for details in Wairarapa News, or phone me on 06 379 8034."
Helen Dew left a comment for Cat"Hi Cat,
Thought you might like to know there's a workshop on compost making this Saturday (12th Feb) - 1 - 4pm. Look for details in Wairarapa News, or phone me on 06 379 8034."
Helen Dew left a comment for Lisa McDonald"Hi Lisa,
There's a workshop on compost making this Saturday (12th Feb) - 1 -4.pm. Look for details in Wairarapa News, or give me a call on 06 379 8034.
I see you're interested in preserving. I have plums for sale,…"
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- Lots of years in the garden
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- WWOOFA Hosting, Seed Savers
- Tell us about your garden and what you're growing
- We’ve cultivated our ¼ acre town section for more than 52 years and grow most of the fruit & veg we need, through all seasons. We’ve maintained soil fertility and healthy plants through crop rotation and the use of our home-made compost. We save a range of seeds, which we’re keen to share. (Enquire for list.) These are sold through the Green Dollar trading system and for NZ$ and we’re also open to barter arrangements. We also propagate and sell various plants: grape vines, currant bushes, perennials, grasses, succulents, seedlings…..
We’re open to ‘woofer’ arrangements.
As secretary of Living Economies Educational Trust I’m keen to promote the connection between local food and local currencies. Visitors are welcome to browse the resources in my office.
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- At 11:12pm on November 11, 2012, Amy Mayes said…
Helen, that's a wonderful offer! I would love that. I'm In Featherston but I can combine it with a grocery trip :-) I come from a line of great gardeners, but I'm afraid I'm not too green-fingered yet, and my mother's not local and Nan has passed on :-( I only have an 800m2 section which is already fairly established with some fruit trees and vines, but I'm keen to turn the back lawn over to chickens and veges. I'd love to be able to grow organically all seasons for health and economy as I have a young family.
- At 12:06pm on March 5, 2011, David Johnson said…
Thanks Helen, I have been meaning to get down to the stalls at Belvedere for some time now. No doubt we will speak soon
David
- At 9:31pm on January 12, 2011,
Nancy Sutthoff said… - Hi Helen, I too am in Carterton and looking at your picture I do believe I have seen you round. :-) Look forward to "talking" with you as I am just getting everything sorted here at our new place (new as in , this is our first summer here). Go well :-) Nancy
- At 6:02am on June 1, 2010,
James Samuel said… - Hi Helen - there will be many more Ooooby markets popping up, and before long we will be letting you know how to start one in your area.
The seed issue is an interesting one. I asked one NZ supplier where they got most of their organic vege seeds and he told me "California and Spain". So all power to the local seedsavers!
- At 9:38am on December 29, 2009,
Kali said… - Oh I put transition towns into the search and realise now that Ooooby grew out of transition towns! the penny drops.
- At 9:27am on December 29, 2009, Kali said…
- I mostly enjoy being nosy, hearing about other people's gardens and seeing the photos etc, and of course sharing my own experiences, I imagine if i lived in a larger centre the concept of ooooby markets and gatherings would be more of a go. i do like plant and seed swapping but usually mail is necessary. I imagine if you blogged on here people could read about your endeavours which would spark some interest, is there a transition towns group here?
- At 9:10pm on December 28, 2009, Kali said…
- Hi Helen, Karlene here, glad you have found oooby, I love it here, there is a seed and plant exchange group, I have a list of seed on there for swapping. I am still growing seeds I got from you over the years, and save them to pass on to the southern seed exchange and southland seed savers which I belong to. Seasons greetings and happy gardening to you.
- At 8:48pm on December 28, 2009, Helen Dew said…
- Thanks Miles.
There are some encouraging developments with currency - Ashhurst received a grant from P Nth city council for a pilot - lauching in May nexty year. Nelson has great plans ....
Details at the LE ning - would you like an invitation to join in with the discussions?
btw - I need to change my picture - the one I've posted always gets cut in half - but I don't know how to delete it. Can you advise me on that?
- At 8:16pm on December 28, 2009,
Miles Thompson said… - Welcome to Ooooby Helen, I'm sure you'll fit right in around here ;_) Also Merry Christmas!
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