Food resilience is the goal of Grow On Katikati, a community initiative aiming to ensure that by supporting people to grow their own food, no one need go hungry. An hour in the company of the organisers, volunteers, and participants of Grow On Katikati (GOK) at the...
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Saving our soil
Words by Charlotte Graham Soil, like air, is everywhere. We walk on it, build our homes on it, and most importantly, we grow our food in it. Yet like air, we take it for granted. Soil is essential for life on earth but until recently we have not valued it as a...
Growing communities
Words Charlotte Graham Resourceful women taking action are the driving force behind the Te Awamutu Food Forest and Cambridge Street Harvest projects. Looking for a sustainable way to support and connect the community, Megan Priscott (TA Food Forest) and Elise Badger...
A Meaty Debate
Vicki Ravlich-Horan examines what she eats and its impact on the planet. She asks if continuing to eat animal products is the new version of climate change denial. And is veganism the way forward? In an age of fake news and agenda-driven ‘documentaries’ it is harder...
Get Growing At The 7 Best Urban Farms And Community Gardens In Auckland
With life slowly beginning to normalise again, we're all itching to get out of our bubbles and back into the community. As much as you're loving reconnecting with your family, flatmates and workmates post-lockdown, there's something truly heart-warming about meeting...