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16 November, 2010 21:37
” I was brought up in that natural world. As a girl I rember going to the Moana to collect the seaweed for the barrel. Each of us had a job and mine was too take care of the barrel. … Continue reading
Posted in kai reka
12 November, 2010 10:36
Fish Fertilizer I’m just trying this recipe out Sooo excited about using the fresh fish remains kindly donated from by fisherman neighbour! He thinks I’m a little NUTS! however I’m sure the Kai thats grown will speak for itself! If … Continue reading
Posted in kai reka
10 November, 2010 15:37
Hua Parakore model is designed to restore and harmonise the consciousness of resource and people. By healing the Whenua you heal the people. Producing a healthy product is a process of neutralising the land so it is free of toxin. … Continue reading
Posted in kai reka
Indigenous Knowledge guides Mother Earth
Italy – 24 Oct 10 Today was a day of listening and sharing amongst some of the most important delegates at the 2010 Terra Madre: those who represent the network of indigenous peoples. Fifteen indigenous delegates from countries and regions … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Nga Korero mai te Ngakau
Tagged indigenous knowledge, phrang roy, slow foods, terra madre
Workshop coming up
Learn more about healthy soils ……and the principles behind ……biological agriculture Reduce costs Increase fertiliser efficiencies Reduce chemical reliance Grow more nutritious crops? Check it out in this flyer here 16th-17th November Waipukurau Soil Seminar flyer … Continue reading
Posted in Whanganui
Tagged soil carbon, workshops on soil
Kono for Pure Kai
Posted in Harvesting, kai reka, Te Wai Pounamu, Whakawhanaungatanga
Tagged kono brand, Maori kai
Kaanga
Kaanga or corn, can be planted in Whiringa a nuku to Hakihea (October to January). Sow seeds at a depth that is approximately three times the diameter of the seed, with 20 30cm space between them. Pick them when the … Continue reading
Posted in kai reka, kānga, māra kai practical guide
Tagged corn growing, growing corn traditional food, kaanga, mara kai, maramataka, Te Waka Kai Ora
Taro
Taro is also an important variety brought from Polynesia. It is said that it was left here by Kupe for his daughters on the WairarapaCoast. These crop are best planted in Mahuru in wet, boggy, light filtered soil. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Vegetables, kai reka, kānga, māra kai practical guide
Tagged growing taro, Maori kai, maori organic growing, traditional kai
Mahi i te Mahi
Whiringa-ā-nuku ( October November) E ngaki ana a mua, e tōtō mai ana a muri. First clear of the weeds, then plant. (If the first group do their work properly, those following can accomplish their task and everyone gets the … Continue reading
Taewa, Riwai Spuds
Taewa, riwai[1] Taewa, riwai or Māori potatoes are some of the most deeply treasured Māori foods available to us today. Ironically they are not native to Aotearoa or even Polynesia but instead originate from South America . There are 18 … Continue reading
Posted in kai reka, māori potato/riwai/peruperu, māra kai practical guide
Tagged Te Waka Kai Ora, Maori kai, peruperu, riwai, maori potatoes, taewa, growing organic food, potatoes
