Event Timing: Thursday 15 December: - 7.30 - 8.30pm Saturday 17 December: 4.00 - 5.00pm Event Address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041592286?pwd=dk1rNXhTaXRyTGFnQmxXcnNsTUdFQT09 Meeting ID: 840 4159 2286 Passcode: 586598 New Zealand's Parliament passed the 2nd reading of the Organic Products and Produce Bill on 27 October 2022.  The final reading where the Bill becomes an Act is expected early next year. Since […]

Join us as we gather for Christmas to celebrate 20 years of Organic Farm NZ in the place where it all began, Mahi Whenua Sanctuary Gardens. This beautiful spot, nestled in the heart of Unitec's Mt.Albert campus, is where OFNZ was launched in 2002. These gardens are truly inspiring and have a long and rich […]

Kia ora – You’re invited to an online OFNZ workshop - ‘Here to There’ - Your Chance To Engage When: Feb 16 - 7pm – 9pm Please register at this link If you can’t be there please send us your views on this one page map ‘Here To There‘ is your chance to review our […]

HAWEA FOOD FOREST FUNDRAISER The Benefits of Biodynamics with Peter Bacchus Peter Bacchus, is a NZ-based consultant and author of "Biodynamic Pasture Management". Peter has been working practically with Biodynamic agriculture for over 60 years. During this time, he  has run dairy farms, grown hothouse tomatoes, commercial herbs at Weleda and run a commercial composting […]

Organic and Biodynamics Land Management and its relation to nutrition. Morning session Rudolf Steiner’s Work and traditional Biodynamic Practices – Su Hoskin Su has been practising biodynamics for over a decade and applying the principles to gardens, allotments, vineyards, a mixed farm and the Hawea Food Forest. Practicalities of Biodynamics on a 20 hectare walnut […]

This has been deferred to Spring, new date tba   Opportunity to tour Rory and Jennifer's organic farm in Waiuku. Permakai is a market garden with a difference. It is an example of collective farming where young people have the chance to develop their own business under the Permakai umbrella. They pay a nominal rent […]

Sunday 12th March (19th March as a backup date in case of rain on the 12th) is our first Customer Event Day @ our live2give Farm. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an informative tour of the farm looking at different soils, comparing the results of different preparation methods, taking a closer look at […]

Over the 3 day experience, come and listen to experts discussing the latest developments and thoughts on growing for a better future, explore some of the diverse specialist growers on the daily field trips and enjoy exchanging ideas with other Tree Crop members.

In autumn the earth 'breathes in' and becomes cool as we move towards Matariki. Learn to read the land, take stock, lift crops, then start planning for the year ahead. Walk with Brendan as we listen and learn from this special, organically certified Te Henga farm. Longbreath Farm is a beautiful 10 acre organic haven […]

Location is: Waimauku. You will be sent the address after registering with Bridget Tour Fletcher Farm where gardener Seth and landowner Kirsty are cooperating to create a self-sufficient permaculture oasis. Starting two years ago their project is now flourishing and includes a food forest, annuals vegetable garden, compost making and extensive perennial and tree plantings.  […]