FREE Compost Collective Workshop
Enrich your garden and reduce your household waste in 2023!
This FREE workshop run by the Compost Collective, introduces the three basic composting systems that can be used in the home and garden: traditional composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets.
Outdoors in the park under the shady oak tree in front of the Howick Historical Village, get the entire run down and all the tips from facilitator Hari.
Discover what suits you best and receive $40.00 off toward purchasing a composting system of your choice, thanks to the support of the Auckland Council!
Just turn up on the day or register in advance at: compostcollective.org.nz...
All welcome! Participants receive 50% off the Howick Historical Village admission voucher on the day.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.7% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16% Hmm, maybe?
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11.2% Yes!
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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