Video: How Organic Farming Started
“I never actually like to call myself an organic farmer… I liked to be considered a good farmer.” John Butler Continue reading Video: How Organic Farming Started
Category: Farming
Largest Grower of Organic Apples Launches First Wine Vintage
Bostocks, known for their delicious organic apples, have teamed up with renowned winemaker Rod McDonald to produce a superior organic wine. The vineyard – Vicki’s Vineyard – is named after John Bostock’s late wife. “Today Bostock is New Zealand’s largest … Continue reading Largest Grower of Organic Apples Launches First Wine Vintage
Organic Farming: Why we do it
How organic farming benefits the environment and helps to reverse climate change. An introduction to the ODPG. Continue reading Organic Farming: Why we do it
Soil Your Undies! How to Use Your Pants to Test Soil Health
Farmers all over the world are burying their pants to find out how healthy their soil is in an inexpensive experiment. So how does that work? Continue reading Soil Your Undies! How to Use Your Pants to Test Soil Health
Quality Seaweeds : ODPG Rebate Offer
Many thanks to our Commercial Member, Quality Seaweeds for their support. They have offered to give the ODPG 5% from all their ODPG member product sales. Here are the details: In support of the ODPG, Quality Seaweeds is offering a … Continue reading Quality Seaweeds : ODPG Rebate Offer
ODPG AGM 2019: Photos
Some photos from our Annual General Meeting on March 21st and 22nd at The Boatshed in Karapiro and on the Bax Farm. There was a great turnout to hear some knowledgable speakers, discuss the subject of diversity on our organic farms and network with fellow organic farmers. Continue reading ODPG AGM 2019: Photos
Falling in Love with Organic Farming
How a young couple fell in love with organic farming. Continue reading Falling in Love with Organic Farming
Fighting to Save the Earth’s Soil
Actively maintaining healthy ecosystems in our soil is key to organic farming and essential for our continued survival. Now it seems the rest of the farming world is starting to catch on. With the UN’s stark warning of soil degradation … Continue reading Fighting to Save the Earth’s Soil
Arboreal Food Web
Learn more about the mysteries of the Arboreal Food Web by watching this interesting talk by Michael Phillips at the Soil and Nutrition Conference 2018 Continue reading Arboreal Food Web
How to manage a House Cow : Two Spaces Left on Weekend Workshop
MAY 3rd – 5th | TIRAU, South WaikatoThere are two spaces available for an all-inclusive social weekend learning about how to manage a house cow. Everything from hand milking to regenerative pasture maintenance, cheese, yoghurt and butter making will be … Continue reading How to manage a House Cow : Two Spaces Left on Weekend Workshop