Kia ora, welcome to our productive home garden and lifestyle block
We are home gardeners, lifestyle block farmers and permaculture designers. Our goal is to inspire and educate others to grow their own food, build resilience and get the most out of their land.
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We specialise in home garden, food forest and lifestyle block design. Using the principles of Permaculture we strive to create productive, energy efficient, regenerative lifestyle blocks and homesteads.
ABOUT US
Living lightly on the land, sustainability and self sufficiency are all aspirations to live a more considered life. These things give us a clear purpose in life. When we get up each day there are jobs we need to do… water the seedlings, shift the stock and feed the chickens. We don't see our lifestyle block as ‘life sentence’, rather a sense of freedom, being able to grow our own vegetables, harvest fruit when it is in season and raise our own stock. We try to do all of these things with a sense of responsibility and care for all concerned. It is a holistic approach with no one thing ever separate from the other.
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Our philosophy has been strongly influenced by the principles and ethics of Permaculture, which have enabled us to design our property in a way that enhances productivity with the least amount of inputs. Shane completed a Permaculture Design Course in 2016, the same year we bought our lifestyle block. He used our new property to complete his coursework design and we still refer to this plan for inspiration and guidance when making decisions on what project to implement next. When you can see the big picture it feels less like work and more like the realisation of your lifestyle goals.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Our workshops and services are engaging and hands on. You will leave with the practical know how of what to do next on your block, no matter how big or small.
