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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...

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Well 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...

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Edible 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...

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"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...

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Brooklyn 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...

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Grow 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...

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Brooklyn 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...

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Composting and Worm Farming Workshop

  Location / Venue:  Brooklyn Community Centre

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Soil focused backyard food production workshop with Dirt Doctor

 Location / Venue:  Lyall Bay, Wellington read more

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Resilience by Design: Ecological Footprinting For Resilient Regional Planning

 Location / Venue:  Victoria University of Wellington, Te Aro Campus read more

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Brooklyn 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...

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Welcome 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...

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Welcome 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...

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Welcome 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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