You are 5 Sessions away from a stronger, healthier, more productive garden!
Our spring workshop series starts in November!
Growing things in the Wellington region can be frustrating, but attending our workshops gives you the opportunity to learn some area-specific tips.
Grow More Veges! workshops will be starting November 5th to get your garden match fit.
Each session is designed to teach you what you need to get started for the spring and grow your own veges.
All workshops run Sundays 2pm-3.30pm in Newtown - exact location given by email or text as this is weather dependent!
Single workshop: $25 (discount for several)
Full workshop series: $100
Timebank Scholarship available (limited)
Participation in the full series qualifies you to be an Oasis Gardener. Practice urban farming hands-on alongside our experienced farm managers! Spots for the gardener program are extremely limited.
We kick things off with:
Guided Visit of the Urban Farm
October 5, 2017 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5 Hospital rd
and then crack on with:
GMV #1: Planning a vege garden
November 5, 2017 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
GMV #2: Healthy Soil
November 12, 2017 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
GMV #3: Compost
November 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
GMV #4: Sow Seeds, Plant Plants
November 26, 2017 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
GMV #5: Edible Garden Maintenance
December 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Sign up today! We filled up super fast last time. Fill out the form here:
Poll: Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
The Environmental Protection Authority announced this week that a proposed mine in Central Otago (near Cromwell) is about to enter its fast-track assessment process. A final decision could come within six months, and if it’s approved, construction might start as early as mid-2026.
We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?
Keen to dig deeper? Mike White has the scoop.
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53.1% Yes
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46.9% No
"Christmas Ukulele Jam" <> Island Bay <> Sat 13th Dec
Tinsel up and come along to play and sing some most-loved Christmas carols and Christmas songs.
7pm, 88 The Parade, Island Bay. Doors open 6.30pm.
Bring a friend or the family, your guitar or ukulele, whistle or fiddle - all acoustic instruments are welcome. If you'd just like to sing, that's great!
Bring a music stand and a tablet to access the songbook - here: heyzine.com...
There will also be paper songbooks on the night.
The church is 100m city side of the Island Bay shops. Good off-street parking right there.
‘Tis the season to not get scammed ...
As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country.
Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to scams and other fraudulent activity, particularly on Facebook Marketplace.
There are a few ways to avoid the scams and keep yourself safe doing online trades this holiday season, says Southern District Service Delivery Manager Senior Sergeant Dalton.
🔒 “A good first step when looking to purchase something on Marketplace is to check when the seller’s Facebook profile was created. If it’s very recent, there is a higher risk that they have just created this account for a one-off fake item.”
🔒 Another important step is to make sure the seller’s profile name and bank account name match up. “We’re seeing a lot of scammers claiming their bank account name is different because it belongs to their partner or family member - that’s a huge red flag."
🔒 “When you’re selling, never trust a screenshot anyone sends you showing that payment has been made. Check your own bank account to make sure a payment has gone through."
🔒 “Quite frankly, it’s best for all parties to agree to pay, or be paid, for items in cash and in-person. Ideally in a public place with CCTV coverage."
🔒 "If you’re buying a car, check Carjam.co.nz to see if it’s stolen or if there’s money owed on it.”
A reminder: Suspicious activity can be reported on 105
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