Planting garlic!

We have planted the garlic at Awhi Farm!

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Sofía

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Garlic planted

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Wingyi covering the beds

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Sofia planting garlic

 

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Covering the garlic bed with mulch

 

 

 

 

COURSE: Certificate in Sustainable Practice 2013

Certificate in Sustainable Practice (Level 5)
Dates: 6th May- 20th September 2013.

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This is a full time course, made up of block courses, face to face teaching and lots of practical work on your own project.

The ethics and principles of permaculture design are combined with a framework for strategic sustainable development to create an action-focused, transformational programme. This programme will empower you with the tools, ideas and vision to make clear choices about purpose and actions. You’ll learn sustainable principles and frameworks and how to apply them to your project, organisation or business.

Successful students will gain a permaculture design certificate and a level 5 certificate from Otago Polytech.

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WORKSHOP: Timbrel Dome and Vault Building

What’s happening at Awhi Farm?            https://vimeo.com/58439714

If you want to follow the progress of the building…. there is photo gallery going on!

Domes and vaults photogallery

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In March and April we are offering a chance to join us…to learn about building vaults and domes from pressed bricks. We began this journey in January and will continue in March and April until completion.
The earthbag house is getting a roof made of pressed brick domes and vaults.

In this workshop you will learn how to build using the ground from under your feet – very low cost but very long lasting. This technique is an example of sustainable practice.

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Welcome to Awhi Farm Centre for Sustainable Practise Education in Turangi!

Awhi Turangi Trust is a bi-cultural Trust set up to care for the people and land of Turangi. We are creating a centre for sustanable practice. Everyone interested is invited to come and learn and share about permaculture, regeneration and living abundantly, without debt.

Our Mission

To inspire people to make changes on the path of sustainable practice.

The 10 acres is in the process of turning from a jungle of 3m high gorse, blackberry and other weed into a productive food jungle.