"Diane, I'd love to share some kai and conversation with you - just let me know when you're coming so we can fix a date. And thank you sincerely for your pledge - it was my hope that many people would be touched by this project, and it is…"
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James Samuel
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Food Forests NZ
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NZ Ooooby Seedbank
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R A W Waiheke
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City Rooftop Food Gardens
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Growers Market
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James Samuel
About me
I build communities of interest using social media and dialogue tools and processes. I'm currently working with the Ooooby Crew, developing Ooooby's social media strategy.
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I live on Waiheke Island with my partner Kim, and our daughter Zuva. Since October 2007 I have been deeply involved in facilitating the growth of Transition Towns across New Zealand. I see Ooooby expressing Transition principles and a practical tool for supporting relocalisation.
I'm delighted to have been part of the early conversations with Pete, that evolved into this Ooooby community, and can see it enormous potential.
I post articles, that seem worthy of attention, on my blog at www.jamessamuel.co.nz.
James Samuel's Blog
Building Community Food Forests
Posted on March 19, 2013 at 10:09am — 1 Comment
The Urban Farming Guys take on the worst
Posted on September 5, 2011 at 5:30am
Produce From the Roof to the Supermarket
Posted on September 2, 2011 at 5:00pm
A small chicken dome
Posted on October 9, 2010 at 6:50pm — 3 Comments
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Growing food locally
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- Little Oneroa
- Post / Zip Code
- 1081
- I can offer
- Gardening & yard labour, Gardening advice, Permaculture design, Food from my garden
- Food Growing Skill Level
- Confident
- Experience and Qualifications
- Permaculture Design Certificate, Dairy, Lots of years in the garden
- I am interested in...
- Buying Local Food, Bartering Local Food, Community Gardens, Learning, Preserving, Helping Others, Gardening on others Land, Swapping Food
- Tell us about your garden and what you're growing
- Passionfruit, Pepinos, Egg laying machines
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Diane Emerson left a comment for James Samuel"Hi James: thank you for the food forest effort on Waiheke. I am in Wellington now, and will be cycling back to Auckland by late April. I pledged $70 for the effort. May I have lunch with you instead, since I won't be in town when Andy is…"
James Samuel commented on Pete Russell's blog post EAT THIS - Preparing for the new food order."Without a shadow of a doubt, you should write this, and in the spirit of the co-creation age we live in, you might want to think about sharing the authorship of it, with other great minds who have been focussed on this issue. Eat this
by Pete…"
James Samuel commented on James Samuel's blog post Community managed food systems"Interesting that the Building Community Resilience Report (based on lessons from Christchurch) came out today. It's conclusion predictably states:
...that communities are well placed to facilitate disaster recovery and to develop…"
James Samuel's blog post was featuredBuilding Community Food Forests
Start a food forest with a coffee and a croissant. For only $8 you could help build the foundation of Auckland's first Community Food Forest on public land.'Food Forest Andy' has the skills and know how to establish a high yield forests to provide fresh, nutritious food for generations to come. So with your contribution…See More
James Samuel posted a blog postBuilding Community Food Forests
Start a food forest with a coffee and a croissant. For only $8 you could help build the foundation of Auckland's first Community Food Forest on public land.'Food Forest Andy' has the skills and know how to establish a high yield forests to provide fresh, nutritious food for generations to come. So with your contribution…See More
James Samuel posted a status"Has anyone come across a perennial Tomato variety in NZ? I understand they are around, just can't find one."
James Samuel commented on Robyn Guyton's group Food Forests NZ"I was wondering if I might find you here Andy :-) Spreading the word and the knowledge. Thank you!"
James Samuel joined Robyn Guyton's group
Food Forests NZ
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 property.See More
margaret kwok left a comment for James Samuel"Its great so many interesting article,blogs and pics... I spent time on the World wide Permaculture network today but oooby is much easier to use... especially for loading pictures.
Well done!"
James Samuel left a comment for margaret kwok"You found me! :-) Now this is an example of a great social network - I'm always happy to promote this one!"
Rob Bartrum left a comment for James Samuel"ps. Here's the link to Permaculture Auckland =)https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Auckland/191416500952032?sk=app_167969729896883
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Rob Bartrum left a comment for James Samuel"Hi James,
Thanks for getting in touch re: Regional permaculture pages
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Manawatu/263580473655233?sk=app_106171216118819
The aim is for each regions page to act as an information exchange portal,…"
Rob Bartrum left a comment for James Samuel"Hi, I started in the Manawatu with this page =) and now we've branched out across NZ via facebook! Can you help by liking your regions page?https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Manawatu/263580473655233?sk=app_106171216118819ABOUT…"
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Hi James: thank you for the food forest effort on Waiheke. I am in Wellington now, and will be cycling back to Auckland by late April. I pledged $70 for the effort. May I have lunch with you instead, since I won't be in town when Andy is there? I am happy with a plate of nuts and fruit. It will be my only chance to meet you for at least another year or so. Thanks for considering it, James. Please agree to my request only if it brings you joy to do so. Sincerely, Diane
Its great so many interesting article,blogs and pics... I spent time on the World wide Permaculture network today but oooby is much easier to use... especially for loading pictures.
Well done!
ps. Here's the link to Permaculture Auckland =)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Auckland/191416500952032?sk=app_167969729896883
Hi James,
Thanks for getting in touch re: Regional permaculture pages
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Manawatu/263580473655233?sk=app_106171216118819
The aim is for each regions page to act as an information exchange portal, especially with youth who are keen facebook users, and people who may have never come across permaculture before.
Creating a place people can connect with each other will help disseminate relevant information and act as an extremely effective support network.
Facebook may not always be around, so the regional pages can always transition onto other sites as time progresses. Ooooby is clearly a place to have a face when it comes to permaculture too.
The priority, at the moment, is establishing mentors for each region - aiming at a minimum of five for each page who are simply set up with "admin" status. This gives each page real people for the members to see and communicate with.
There's a sliding scale of commitment/input required by each mentor - keeps it simple. Together everyone achieves more approach.
If you'd like to be a mentor for the Auckland (and/or other regions as you see fit) please feel free to go to the specific page and click "like" =) Then I'll be able to add you.
Any other feedback would obviously be appreciated.
Kind regards
Rob Bartrum
Makino Food Forest
Feilding
Hi, I started in the Manawatu with this page =) and now we've branched out across NZ via facebook! Can you help by liking your regions page?
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Permaculture-Manawatu/263580473655233?sk=app_106171216118819
ABOUT US:
This is a community group for anyone keen on making themselves more useful, healthier and happier by becoming more knowledgeable, skilled and active in relation to the following goals...
PRIMARY GOAL: To build and maintain co-operative, resourceful and creative families and communities with an inter-generational way of thinking (ie "cradle to cradle" rather than "cradle to grave"); and establishing systems around sustainable, regenerative, prosperous production, management and educational systems.
STABILISE THE ENVIRONMENT: Maintain and create stable "carbon positive" eco-systems and environments with secure watersheds
HEALTH, HAPPINESS, FUN & PROSPERITY:Restore and enhance yield, prosperity, health and profitability via integrated and regenerative agricultural development, and holistic management. Have fun, keep your mind healthy and active, create beautiful things
BIO-DIVERSITY & BIO-INTEGRITY: Maintain and increase wildlife species, diversity, and increase numbers and stability of populations - bring space to life
IMPROVING WATER & SOIL: Improve water, soil and vegetation resources of towns and cities, and within both industrial and agricultural sectors
NUTRIENT CYCLES: Maintain and restore local, regional and global mineral/nutrient and water cycles
RIVERS & WATERWAYS: Maintain and restore riverine, riparian and estuary areas
ZERO WASTE: Prevent waste of financial, human and natural resources via reducing consumption, cyclic thinking and zero waste principles
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: Develop decentralised, sustainable energy production systems
REAL "TODAYS WORLD" EDUCATION: Propagate and embed "Holistic Management" decision making and Permaculture Design ethics and principles within the education system, and throughout communities and organisations
DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE: To demonstrate, educate, co-operate, enhance awareness and provide value (to family, students, neighbours, clients, community)
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