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MYO Balms

MYO Balms and Sunscreen This time we gathered to learn how to make our own magnesium balm and sunscreen. Anouk from EcoSolutions facilitated this workshop...

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Garden Planning

Garden Planning workshopIt was a beautifully sunny day when we held our Garden Planning workshop last Sunday afternoon!At 2pm there were only 4 of us...

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DIY Cleaning products

DIY household cleaners It was an inspirational and fun workshop learning how to make our own chemical free household cleaners.  Anouk shared her passion and...

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Pruning with Mehdi

On a sunny afternoon we gathered again in the Teaching Gardens. This time to learn all about pruning stone fruit trees (click the link for resources...

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Composting with Anouk

On February 22nd our first workshop for the year was held at the Teaching Garden at WHST. It was a beautiful, sunny evening and a...

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Hot composting workshop

Hot Composting workshop The composting bug has taken hold of us now and this time we gathered to learn about the art of Hot Composting ...

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The Sowing Machine

We are delighted to be working with Healthy Families Far North to get the Kāeo Sowing Machine up and running again!

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Food Resilience in Whangaroa

A long journey of research came to fruition last week as we celebrated the joint efforts of Whangaroa Health Services, Healthy Families Far North and...

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