Te Puke gardeners, get ready to swap and share! Join us for Crop Swap Te Puke, a monthly gathering for our community's garden lovers. Bring along your extra treasures from the garden – think seeds, baby plants, delicious produce, homemade preserves, tasty baking, inspiring gardening books, and even your crafty creations! After signing in and adding your items to the sharing table, enjoy some friendly mingling and swap gardening secrets. It's time to take a little of what others have brought. This is a free exchange, a chance to give and receive the fruits (and veggies!) of our labor.

To the right are Crop Swaps nationwide, feel free to visit Crop Swap Aotearoa https://www.cropswap.co.nz/

14 Apr
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

A Community Building Toolkit for Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: Cultivating Edible Landscapes Together

1. Introduction: Sowing Seeds for Community Resilience The Vision of Community Food Forests in the Bay of Plenty Community food forests, also referred to as forest gardens, represent a holistic approach to land management that draws inspiration from natural forest ecosystems.1 Unlike conventional ...

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26 Feb
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Events and Community Engagement, Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

The Inspiring Journey of Meeting Owen Mania Takuira-Ngaropo and Joining His Vision for “The Rock” Papamoa Community Gardens

Fourteen years ago, in 2011, the Vector Group Charitable Trust was established, driven by a shared passion for community development, sustainable living, and empowerment. This was the same year that my journey took a remarkable turn when I met Owen Mania Takuira-Ngaropo, the founder of "The Rock" Pa...

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20 Feb
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

Our Mission: Cultivating a Thriving, Regenerative Future

Our Mission: Cultivating a Thriving, Regenerative Future We are committed to creating a thriving, sustainable food forest that not only nourishes our local community but also serves as a model for regenerative agriculture in the Bay of Plenty and beyond. By fostering deep connections between people...

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20 Feb
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

Proposal for a Kai Resilience-Based Community Food Forest in Te Puke

Submitted to: Te Puke Community Board For Consideration by: Western Bay of Plenty District Council Prepared by: Date: Introduction This proposal seeks the endorsement and support of the Te Puke Community Board and Western Bay of Plenty District Council for the establishment of a Ka...

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03 Nov
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Events and Community Engagement, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

Vector Group Food Resilience Feasibility Study: Te Puke Region

Feasibility Study for Vector Group Charitable Trust's Food Resilience Vision in Te Puke Region Table of Contents Executive Summary Project Overview: Vector Group Charitable Trust's Food Resilience Vision Defining Kai Resilience, Food Resilience, Food Security, and Food Sovereignty in ...

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07 Jul
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Events and Community Engagement, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

Growing Up in Papua New Guinea: A Journey Up the Sepik River to Meet the Sepik Tribes

Growing up in Papua New Guinea was a unique and enriching experience, especially when it involved traveling up the Sepik River with my father, who was a missionary. The Sepik River, one of the longest rivers in Papua New Guinea, flows through some of the most remote and culturally rich regions of th...

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27 Apr
Crop Swap Te Puke region, Events and Community Engagement, Food Forests of New Zealand (www.foodforests.nz), Te Puke Community Garden, Te Puke Region Food Co-op, TROPPO's Food Forest in Te Puke, BOP (www.foodforest.org.nz)

Cultivating Community Resilience: A Strategic Plan for a Food Co-op in Te Puke

Executive Summary: This report presents a strategic framework for establishing a unique, fun, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking food co-operative in the Te Puke region of New Zealand, encompassing Maketu and the wider Western Bay of Plenty. The analysis underscores the strong foundation for s...

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