Putting down the roots for the futures fruits…

Global Works in the Whaingaroa Food Forest 2011
3 Years Ago the Global Works Crew were instrumental in helping to establish the Whaingaroa Food Forest in Oram Park, Raglan West. This will be their 3rd year in partnership with this project. The food forest is designed using the Permaculture concepts of Biomimicry.  It has been created to demonstrate and educate the community about low energy/high yield systems of food production acting as a living classroom.

The Global Works Crew will be involved with the maintenance and further development of the project. Removing invasive species, establishing ground cover, mulching and planting.
Paul Peterson will be the Groups liason to Global Works this year.  He is a certified
Permaculture designer, Environmental Educator and Co-creator of the Whaingaroa Food Forest. His contact details are: paul@xtremewaste.org.nz – ph: 021-257-4358
The date for the event is set for Saturday 9th July and will run from 8:30 am – 4:30pm
The location is Oram Park, Taipari Ave, Raglan West.
What to Bring:

• Clothes that you can get muddy in, Gumboots or appropriate footware, Raincoat
• Snack, drink & Lunch
• Spades, Rakes/Garden implements
• Open mind, enthusiasm

The Whaingaroa Food Forest Group is a non-profit community volunteer group and
warmly welcomes and appreciates the $300 financial contribution to the project. These
funds will be allocated as follows:

• Ground cover shrubs: 20 @ $10/shrub
• Seeds:$25
• Mulch: 5 m3 @ $10/m3
• Fruit Tree:$25

Keen Raglan locals are invited to join the Global Works Crew in the food forest.

Whaingaroa Food Forest Group
putting down the roots for the futures fruits…