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Old Homestead Community Garden Compost Update

Submitted by Heidi on 11 May 2010 - 9:51pm | updated 11 May 2010 | Local news

Saturday's turnout at the garden was the best in a long while, and we achieved heaps. (2 in fact.) Nine adults plus children and a mulcher meant we now have a new compost pile, and the best of the compost from the "old" heap has been turned, covered, and is just maturing to perfection over the next few weeks. » Read more

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Whaingaroa/Raglan Seed Bank

Submitted by Fez on 5 August 2009 - 11:59am | Local news

Kia Ora all. There is now a seed bank at the Environment Centre in the Town Hall building. Most seeds are held in bulk so the cost is minimal. Bring little bags for any seed you need. You can purchase just a few seeds if that's all you need, or a few hundred grams for larger areas. All is by koha. Most are from Kings Seeds with some from Koanga Gardens, various other seed savers, and some locally sourced. It is my aim to move toward communal local seed production and acclimatising different varieties to our local climate. » Read more

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GARDENING TO SURVIVE THE ECONOMICAL DOWN TURN by Wally Richards

Submitted by Daryl on 4 November 2008 - 9:53pm | Blog entry

GARDENING TO SURVIVE THE ECONOMICAL DOWN TURN
The world economic situation is in a upheaval and by the looks of things it is only going to get worse.
At this time in New Zealand things are not too bad as yet, so as we used to say, ‘Make hay while the sun shines’ » Read more

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Boom in backyard veges as food prices increase - TV3

Submitted by James Samuel on 3 November 2008 - 8:50pm | Story

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 6:08p.m. » Read more

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Like fish???

Submitted by Natalie on 22 July 2008 - 10:22pm | Story

check this out http://www.backyardaquaponics.com

not everything has to be permaculture ;-)

pretty clever.

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