Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family’s farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key. With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns to her family’s wildlife-friendly farm in Devon, to become the next generation to farm the land. But last [...]

I’ve been asked for a bit more information regarding the ‘swap’ part of Seedy Sunday. As this is our first meeting, we’re going to give this a bit more structure until we can talk as a group about what we would like to see happen here.

So the plan so far for April 19 is, [...]

This Information is on the link provided on the main pamphlet for lightbulb distribution.
Poisons NZ - Clean Up of Energy Saving Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Any broken lightbulbs are to be taken to council or to Paraparaumu Library where they will be collected and boxed up and sent to a Lightbulb recycler in Australia.

First meeting – Sunday 19 April
What is Seedy Sunday?
It’s a relaxed gathering for those who garden, or want to learn about gardening, growing food and sustainability, to share ideas and inspiration. There will be a short talk or video at each meeting and a bit of discussion about what should be happening in the [...]

Sustainable Home and Garden Show
We’re gonna be at the show 4th and 5th of April, we’ll be sharing Tent 23 with TT Otaki and TT Waikanae. See you there.
http://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Sustainability/Events.htm

We’re running a fundraiser for light bulb drive in conjunction with the council, basically delivering 2 energy saving bulbs to every residence in paraparaumu. There are some other community groups involved, but if anyone wants to donate some of their time and deliver 2 light bulbs to 100 houses each, please either email me “sam [...]

When: 7.30pm, 25 March
Where: Rick’s place, Riverfield

Address:  69 Ngatiawa Road, Reikorangi
The Venue, as stated above, is Riverfield on the corner of Ngatiawa and Mangaone South Roads, Reikorangi, East of Waikane towards the Tararuas.
To get there :
At the Northern traffic lights at Waikanae, turn East across the railway lines into Elizabeth St.
Follow this road, which becomes [...]

We will be showing

Garbage Warrior

The Earthships Architect

The epic story of radical Earthship eco architect Michael Reynolds, and his fight to build off-the-grid self-sufficient communities. What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you’re renegade architect Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing [...]

Hi all,
For those who like a bit of gardening, we thought we’d have a session at the community garden at 26 Greenaway Rd, this coming Monday 9th March. Come any time between 6:30 and 8:30pm. There’ll be some cleaning up of the pumpkin patch, harvesting, preparing growing beds and planting winter crops or green crops [...]

We’re gonna be at the show 4th and 5th of April, we’ll be sharing a Tent with TT Waikanae. See you there.
http://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Sustainability/Events.htm