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Watch the Organic Living Lab series

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Watch the Organic Living Lab Series!

Thanks to everyone who join us for the first Organic Living Lab Series this Organic Week. The recordings of the four webinar workshops are now live and ready to watch and share.

We’d like to thank all our Organic Week sponsors, particularly our platinum and gold sponsors, Woolworths and Ceres Organics. Without their support, Organic Week and these free events couldn’t happen.

Preserving your Harvest with Yotam & Niva Kay

Watch this insightful workshop led by Yotam and Niva Kay, the dynamic duo behind Pākaraka Permaculture and authors of the acclaimed books The Abundant Kitchen and The Abundant Garden. Learn valuable techniques for preserving your harvest and making the most of your home-grown produce. Learn more about Pākaraka Permaculture here >

Shifts: A Guide to LowTox Living on a Budget with Sarah Reddington

Discover the secrets to embracing a low-toxin lifestyle without breaking the bank. Sarah Reddington, also known as the Low Toxin Rabbit, will share practical tips and tricks for making simple shifts towards a healthier and more environmentally friendly way of living. Get more practical tips for clean living on Sarah’s website here >

From Idea to Action: Starting an Organic Food Cooperative with Robyn Guyton

Have you ever dreamt of starting your own organic food cooperative? Join Robyn Guyton from the Riverton Environment Centre as she guides you through the process of turning your ideas into actionable steps towards building a thriving organic community. Learn more about Robyn and her work at the Riverton Environmental Centre >

Closing the Loop: The Art of Composting with Katrina Wolff

Learn about the transformative power of composting with Katrina Wolff from Blue Borage. Discover the art behind closing the loop in your sustainable living practices and unlock the potential of composting to enrich your garden and reduce waste. Learn more about Katrina and her composting coaching and courses >


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Announcing the Organic Living Lab series

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Dive into Organic Living this Organic Week: Announcing Our Organic Living Lab Series!

Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle? Look no further because we are thrilled to announce the launch of our Organic Living Labs Series, happening this Organic Week! Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of online workshops designed to cultivate knowledge and foster growth. Join our series of online workshops to explore and learn about organic living. Dive into these short taster sessions with our knowledgeable presenters.

Book now because you won’t want to miss out on these enriching sessions:

1 May, 6 pm—Preserving your Harvest with Yotam & Niva Kay

Join us for an insightful workshop led by Yotam and Niva Kay, the dynamic duo behind Pākaraka Permaculture and authors of the acclaimed books The Abundant Kitchen and The Abundant Garden. Learn valuable techniques for preserving your harvest and making the most of your home-grown produce. Register Now.

Yotam and Niva Kay

2 May, 7 pm – Simple Shifts: A Guide to LowTox Living on a Budget with Sarah Reddington

Discover the secrets to embracing a low-toxin lifestyle without breaking the bank. Sarah Reddington, also known as the Low Toxin Rabbit, will share practical tips and tricks for making simple shifts towards a healthier and more environmentally friendly way of living. Register Now

5 May, 9 am – From Idea to Action: Starting an Organic Food Cooperative with Robyn Guyton

Have you ever dreamt of starting your own organic food cooperative? Join Robyn Guyton from the Riverton Environment Centre as she guides you through the process of turning your ideas into actionable steps towards building a thriving organic community. Register Now.

6 May, 6 pm – Closing the Loop: The Art of Composting with Katrina Wolff

Learn about the transformative power of composting with Katrina Wolff from Blue Borage. Discover the art behind closing the loop in your sustainable living practices and unlock the potential of composting in enriching your garden and reducing waste. Register Now.


Get ready to dive deep into organic living and grow together with us during the Organic Living Labs Series! 🌱✨

Tell your friends, co-workers and family – these Zoom workshops are not to be missed!

Whitianga Mercury Twin Cinema – Six Inches of Soil Screening and Q&A

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Whitianga Mercury Twin Cinema, 1 Lee Street, Whitianga | Thurs 2 May, 4:30 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.

Book tickets for 2 may at whitianga mercury twin cinema

Westport NBS Theatre – Six Inches of Soil Screening and Q&A

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Westport NBS Theatre, 105 Palmerston Street | Sun 5 May, 5:30 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.

Book tickets for 5 may at westport nbs theatre

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.

Book tickets for 5 may at Timaru moviemax

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.

Book tickets for 3 may at Balclutha rIVIERA

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.