Archive for category: Organic Week

Timaru MovieMax – Six Inches of Soil Screening and Q&A

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Timaru MovieMax, 25 Canon Street, Timaru | Sunday, 5 May, 5:00 pm

Get ready for a film night in celebration of soil, food and farming

The new grassroots UK documentary ‘Six Inches of Soil’ tells the inspiring story of three young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil and our health and provide for local communities. We highly recommend watching this story of courage, vision, and hope.

Watch the trailer HERE.

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Balclutha Riviera – Six Inches of Soil Screening and Q&A

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Balclutha Riviera Cinema, 6 Clyde Street, Balclutha | Friday 3 May, 6:30 pm

Get ready for a film night in celebration of soil, food and farming

The new grassroots UK documentary ‘Six Inches of Soil’ tells the inspiring story of three young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil and our health and provide for local communities. We highly recommend watching this story of courage, vision, and hope.

Watch the trailer HERE.

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Watch ‘Six Inches of Soil’ in Organic Week 2024

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Get ready for a film night celebrating soil, food, and farming.

Soil & Health NZ has been working with Quorum Sense to bring you this new grassroots UK documentary, ‘Six Inches of Soil.’ It shares the inspiring story of three young British farmers who stand up against the industrial food system and transform the way they produce food to heal the soil and our health and provide for local communities. We highly recommend watching this story of courage, vision, and hope.

Six Inches of Soil will be screened nationwide during Organic Week at the following cinemas. Following each screening, most cinemas will host a Q&A or panel discussion focusing on the movie’s main themes.

Bring your friends and family for a night out celebrating soil and our farmers.

Heald Farm Open Day @ Norsewood

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52 Edgeley Road Norsewood | Thursday 2 May, 9:30 am – 2 pm

Visit the Heald Farm and explore organic and regenerative Dairy Farming

Russell & Charlotte Heald farm organic and regenerative dairy with their three children and farm team in Norsewood. The Heald’s have created a low stress farming system over the past seven years since their transition to regenerative farming and once a day milking.

They’re excited to invite the public to visit their farm this Organic Week to get a feel for the environment they’ve created and develop a better understanding of the systems and practices they use.

Bring your gumboots and wet weather gear and join us in time to see the last of our cows getting milked. We will share our journey to date, introduce you to our cows and show you our soil life and pastures. You’ll get to meet our farm team and learn about the importance of team culture in our business.

Morning tea and lunch provided.
Koha appreciated.

Matakana Cinemas – Six Inches of Soil Screening and Q&A

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Matakana Cinemas, 2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana | Wednesday 1 May, 7:15 pm

Get ready for a film night in celebration of soil, food and farming

The new grassroots UK documentary ‘Six Inches of Soil’ tells the inspiring story of three young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food – to heal the soil and our health and provide for local communities. We highly recommend watching this story of courage, vision, and hope.

Watch the trailer HERE.

Book tickets for 1 may at matakana cinemas

Edible Ecosystems @ Kelmarna – A Practical Introduction to Forest Garden Design

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Kelmarna Community Farm, Ponsonby, Auckland | Sunday 5 May | 9.30 am – 1.30 pm

A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION TO FOREST GARDEN DESIGN WITH JUDY KEATS

So, what is a forest garden? Can food forests really help us get more out of our gardens and fruit trees and benefit the environment overall? Join Judy Keats, master gardener and tree cropper at Kelmarna Community Farm, to explore the wonders of forest garden design and deepen your understanding of how to help any space thrive with this transformational approach!

This 4-hour session is a crash course on the principles of food forest design. Judy will guide you through the essential topics and help you build a fresh perspective on crafting effective landscapes, large or small.

Find out more / register here.

Biogro NZ Certification Webinar

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Live via Zoom | Friday 3 May | 2 – 3 pm

Biogro’s organic certification webinars feature three experts from the BioGro team who will take you through everything you need to know about getting certified organic, including;

  • Certification Programmes
  • Certification Scopes
  • Certification Process
  • Organic Standards
  • Frequently Asked Questions

You will then be given the opportunity to ask any of your own important questions.

Find out more / register here.

Soil ~ Soul ~ Social Biodynamic Centennial Celebration

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Taruna Collage, Hawke’s Bay | Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May

Join Biodynamic NZ in the beautiful Hawkes Bay this Organic Week to celebrate the potent biodynamic community and the agriculture course birthed 100 years ago. 

The Soil, Soul, Social Centennial celebration promises to be an exciting and vibrant event. The weekend will bring people together to celebrate 100 years of Biodynamics.

The focus will be on the many incredible Biodynamic pioneers we have here in New Zealand. The keynote speaker will be Ueli Hurter, the co-head of the Agriculture Section at the Goetheanum. Ueli has been involved with the Agriculture Section since 1994 and has formerly served as President of the Swiss Demeter Association and as Swiss spokesman to Demeter International.

View the full speaker lineup and programme here.

Earthworkers: Regenerative Horticulture 101

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Auckland | 29 April – 3 May

Earthworkers: Regenerative Horticulture 101 is an education programme that focuses on the ability of plants to heal the planet, through the microbial health in the soil and the magic of photosynthesis.

Whether you are a passionate home gardener, environmental advocate, urban farmer, market, marae or community gardener interested in restoration, regeneration and the wonder of biology by attending this course you become part of a network that is growing radical hope through food.

By the end of the course, you will have explored: 

  • the importance of utilising biology-first principles for growing food
  • the practices that support abundant biodiversity and the production of nutrient dense food. 
  • practical tools and strategies to use in your own regenerative setting

By attending this course you become a part of an optimistic and connected network of growers who are healing the planet.  

We provide online mentoring and peer-to-peer learning for continued post course support and success.

We are committed to support our participants to gain confidence in becoming regenerative growers.

Find out more / register here.

Hibiscus Coast Edible Garden Trail

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Hibiscus Coast, Auckland | Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May | 10 am

Join us for the inaugural Hibiscus Coast Edible Garden Trail, proudly organized by Sustainable Ōrewa. This collaborative community event invites you to explore a variety of private gardens across Auckland’s Hibiscus Coast.

Embark on a journey through these diverse gardens, each offering unique insights and inspiration for sustainable urban gardening. From gardening on small sections to adapting to a changing climate, witness firsthand the transformation of barren land into lush organic havens.

Discover innovative techniques for growing on slopes and clay soils, as well as the integration of technology in food production. This trail is a celebration of community sufficiency and a testament to what can be achieved in urban backyards.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, join us on this enlightening and enriching experience as we explore the beauty and potential of edible gardens together.

This is a free community event.

Find out more HERE.

Contact Lena for more information: kovac.lena@gmail.com