In January we hosted a film screening event, at the amazing XCHC – Exchange Christchurch, as a way to lead into a series of events to bring community together around food and it’s role in communities. We decided to show Before the Plate – which is a documentary that looks to explore the sources of…
In February we gathered again, this time for our first official Food Talks event, around the idea of Permaculture. We were lucky enough to have Hamish Duff (Educator, Futurist and Food Resilience Network Committee member) join us to tell us the story of the continuing journey to create a permaculture system on the land that…
Ōtākaro Orchard has been part of the rebuild vision from the first public consultation, and is the only community led anchor project. Co-created through community consultation, Ōtākaro Orchard will be a living learning hub for growing food, a local food information centre, with café, office and event spaces, and HQ for the Food Resilience Network….
We deliver weekly fresh, local and organic food boxes to your door, or workplace and pay fair prices to small-scale farmers. Our mission is to put local small-scale sustainable farming back at the heart of the food system we all depend on. Buying food from our local growers and communities encourages a healthy, seasonal diet,…
Find the Organic Soil Kit here. The BHU Organics Trust is a joint venture between Lincoln University and the New Zealand Organic Movement. We are dedicated to providing education, training & research in organic, ecological, permanent and related agricultures and horticultures. There are three main sections within the trust: The BHU Organic Training…
Community food forest that provides a great location for family outings, events, picnics,learn how to grow food sustainably or to forage for food.
The Christchurch earthquakes opened up the opportunity for enterprising start-ups, many of them environmental in focus, and on Boxing Day, 2012 we launched The Urban Monk as a Facebook page.
Behind an unassuming wooden fence in the heart of New Brighton,; so close to the beach, you can hear the waves slapping the shore; lies a garden of such surprising abundance it will take you breath away. Fruit trees drip with fruit, butterflies flit from flower to flower…
The Soil & Health Association is the largest membership organisation supporting organic food and farming in New Zealand and one of the oldest organic organisations in the world, established in 1941.We are committed to advocating our maxim “Healthy Soil – Healthy Food – Healthy People” and to creating an organic New Zealand.
Storytelling is a big part of my life…I believe the practice of telling stories is about building relationships and sharing knowledge & love for each other.