Brooklyn community orchard planting day, 22 August
Help us celebrate the first year of the orchard.On the planting day there will be plums and pears to plant. Our guest speaker is Hannah Zwartz, plus you can get some planting advice and there'll be...
View ArticleWell being & the Good Life
The way that we currently think about our world, its social institutions, economics, governance and cultural beliefs has emerged over the last 300 years. Is this world view still relevant today? Do the...
View ArticleEdible gardens & design tips workshop, 10 October, Brooklyn
Come along to be part of this fun, interactive workshop. Get your summer planting off to the best possible start.Learn about:Design tips to save time and moneyGarden planning, layout and...
View Article"A community orchard is taking off in Brooklyn" article
This article was written by Hannah Zwartz and was first published on 28 August 2010 in the Dominion Post. Thanks Hannah for letting us republish it.In a few years’ time, Brooklyn children walking home...
View ArticleBrooklyn Community Orchard - daffodil planting day, 30 April
A family day at the Brooklyn Community Orchard. Daffodil planting and a treasure hunt for the children).What to bring: daffodil bulbs (if you can) and trowel.Everyone welcome.PS: Attached is a copy of...
View ArticleGrow your own feijoas workshop, Brooklyn, 8 May
Come along to a session by Peter and Rose from Sabzi Organics to learn all about growing your own feijoas in our region.At the workshop you'll have a chance:ask any questiontaste different varieties of...
View ArticleBrooklyn community orchard working bee, 19 June
Every second Sunday in winter, we are running working bees. At the working bees we'll be keeping the grass in check, weeding, feeding plants and general maintenance of the orchard.Please bring along...
View ArticleSoil focused backyard food production workshop with Dirt Doctor
Location / Venue: Lyall Bay, Wellington read more
View ArticleResilience by Design: Ecological Footprinting For Resilient Regional Planning
Location / Venue: Victoria University of Wellington, Te Aro Campus read more
View ArticleBrooklyn Food Group
The Brooklyn Food Group now has a facebook page with up to date information on our community orchard, share gardens and up coming workshops. Search Brooklyn Food Group to get current news and...
View ArticleWelcome to Transition Town Brooklyn
Transition Town Brooklyn is a network for local people and community groups who want to take practical action to turn the challenges of climate change and the decline of cheap oil into an opportunity...
View ArticleWelcome to the Food & Gardening Subgroup of Transition Town Brooklyn
The Food & Gardening subgroup has established two ‘share-gardens’: this is where two Brooklyn residents who are no longer able to do much gardening have volunteered their gardens for other people...
View ArticleWelcome to the Transport Subgroup of Transition Town Brooklyn
Our contact person is Belinda Sharp 04 970 1091, belindasharp1 at gmail dot comQuick Links Discussion list
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