Kelmarna Community Farm
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Kia ora Neighbourly whānau! We're spreading the word about our newest subscription addition to the farm: organic free range eggs.
Laid with love by our new layer hens right here at Kelmarna Community Farm.
Our hens range on our pasture and under our trees. They’re fed organically from … View moreKia ora Neighbourly whānau! We're spreading the word about our newest subscription addition to the farm: organic free range eggs.
Laid with love by our new layer hens right here at Kelmarna Community Farm.
Our hens range on our pasture and under our trees. They’re fed organically from a mix of brought-in-feed, greens that are grown & foraged on site and food rescued from the community. We’re proud to be able to offer nutritious eggs from hens with a great quality of life & hope that you can enjoy them too!
This is a weekly pick-up subscription using the CSA model.
Summer subscriptions start on Wednesday the 17th of January, and the season finishes on Wednesday the 28th of February.
Our season is a little shorter than usual due to only getting our new hens in December 2023.
You can choose a share of either one dozen eggs OR half a dozen eggs per week. Your eggs will be available for collection at Kelmarna from 11am each Wednesday. They will be available for collection all week, at any time that suits you as they will be stored in an outdoor collection box. Please bring your own egg carton to collect your eggs.
If you're not sure what we mean by CSA: it stands for Community Supported Agriculture. We ask for a payment upfront in exchange for a fresh portion of a dozen eggs each week during this season.
(This may vary from time-to-time due to extreme weather, hen illness or other production factors despite our best efforts.)
It is a partnership-based farming model that provides essential community and financial support for us to plan ahead and produce food for you, with the accepted risk & rewards that each season may offer.
We're super excited to be able to offer some of the most local, organic eggs in Tāmaki Makaurau. These are also available to buy as you like from our Farm Shop which is open Wednesdays & Saturdays 9-12pm - please BYO egg carton.
Please follow the link below to find out more, or if you're clucking to sign up right away email: csa@kelmarna.co.nz
Come and enjoy the Kelmarna Gardens Annual Autumn Fundraising Festival on March 26th!
This free community festival raises much-needed funds to allow the gardens to continue it's valuable work in the community (learn more here: www.kelmarnagardens.nz...).
There will be delicous local fare… View moreCome and enjoy the Kelmarna Gardens Annual Autumn Fundraising Festival on March 26th!
This free community festival raises much-needed funds to allow the gardens to continue it's valuable work in the community (learn more here: www.kelmarnagardens.nz...).
There will be delicous local fare from our wonderful supporters:
Orphans kitchen - are laying down a tasty BBQ in the paddock again.
Bread & Butter Bakery and Cafe - back again serving their amazing baked european goodness.
Organic Mechanic - nourishing us wth their kombucha and free hugs,
Little bird organics & The Unbakery - serving up sweet, raw, wholesome treats.
Millers Coffee - pepping us up (it's very good coffee).
Serious Popcorn - bringing their organic popped goodness for the first time.
Nice Blocks made by Tommy & James - cooling us down (because it's going to be a beautiful day!)
Almighty - keeping us hydrated with delicious organic juices.
Workshops:
Fermented Food with Little bird organics & The Unbakery
Composting with Judy Keats from Compost Collective.
Register here to get a $40 discount voucheron composting systems from Compost Collective.
compostcollective.org.nz...
Food Foraging with Adrian Roche from Kelmarna
Bee Keeping - Carol Downer
Live Music:
Sit on the village green and listen to the sounds of some talented local musicians.
Club Manouche
Luke Hurley
Bring your kids to the KidsZone!
11.30 - 1pm: Fairy Clare Battersby will be flying in to sprinkle fairy dust and fun on the kids!
There will also be yoga, crafts, games and more fun to be announced.
So please invite your friends & whanau and cross your fingers for sunshine!
We'll update with workshops, music and more soon!
The Creation of The Village Green
After almost a year of consultation and design work with Carl Pickens, Landscape Architect, the first Kelmarna Redevelopment project begins and we are very very excited! With assistance from Waitemata Local Board and a very generous local resident and longtime … View moreThe Creation of The Village Green
After almost a year of consultation and design work with Carl Pickens, Landscape Architect, the first Kelmarna Redevelopment project begins and we are very very excited! With assistance from Waitemata Local Board and a very generous local resident and longtime supporter of the Gardens, we will start drainage and levelling work on Monday November 21st. The end picture will be a spatious two tiered picnic and community area under the shade of our Macrocarpa, with clear line of sight across the paddocks to Herne Bay - The Village Green!
But to get there we need some hard work from generous volunteers!
We need four or five volunteers on each of Tuesday November 22 and Wednesday November 23 to help back fill drainage trenches, barrow gravel and barrow topsoil. We will also need some the following week, but the day will depend on weather and progress. There will be a delicious wholesome lunch provided for all helpers!
Please email Guy at Kelmarnagardens@gmail.com if you can help with barrowing, lunch preparation or any other tasks on:
- Tuesday November 22; or
- Wednesday November 23; or
- the following week, day to be determined (apologies for the imprecision but it is out of our control).
We also need the following materials so if anyone has any ideas for sourcing them through sponsorship or at a discounted rate please get in touch:
Bugle head screws,
Bedding sand,
Wide joint paving grout,
100x75mm H4 posts,
GAP 7 basecourse,
Clean screened topsoil and/or lawn mix.
All offers of help gratefully received!
Nga mihi nui
Kelmarna Community Garden Trust
Adrian's been busy nurturing seeds from Kelmarna for our first ever plant sale!
Come & grab your lovingly raised, local seedlings to kick-start your vegetable garden for the summer.
There will be two guided walks so you can learn more about the gardens and coffee & tea will be … View moreAdrian's been busy nurturing seeds from Kelmarna for our first ever plant sale!
Come & grab your lovingly raised, local seedlings to kick-start your vegetable garden for the summer.
There will be two guided walks so you can learn more about the gardens and coffee & tea will be available so you can stay awhile and enjoy the peacefulness of our city oasis.
10.30am – Guided walk through Kelmarna – Adrian will lead you around and show you the secrets of the gardens.
11am -12pm - PLAN YOUR SUMMER GARDEN WORKSHOP with Adrian Roche - $5.
12.30pm – Guided walk through Kelmarna - Adrian will lead you around and show you the secrets of the gardens.
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