As the Heroic Garden Festival weekend was such a complete washout,
with torrential rain over pretty much the entire weekend, we decided
to formally have the 25th February Sanctuary Mahi Whenua working bee
as an open day. So up went our beautiful banners!
Our open working bee day invitation....
With our list of tasks awaiting us...
The ONZO bikes have arrived - active transport hire options
have come to the Sanctuary!
have come to the Sanctuary!
Many of our members have been arriving by
their own active transport for a long time already...
their own active transport for a long time already...
What a beautiful entrance to the Sanctuary - still looking fabulous from ALL of the working bees leading up to the Heroic Garden festival.
Diana works in the background as John helps Katya build a support frame.
David works on his allotment after completing the Compost work.
Sarah weeding the dreaded Oxalis
Kathy working with visitors enjoying the gardens in the background.
Thanks to the No-Grainers for looking after us again.
We love your support - almost as much as we love your food and smoothies!
An open working bee day visitors enjoying a No-Grainer lunch - yum!
Caitlin looks after her young neighbour who came along to the Sanctuary
Bev sells some of our remaining plants from the Heroic Festival -
as we were rained off there were still some plants available for sale
with the proceeds going to Hospice.
as we were rained off there were still some plants available for sale
with the proceeds going to Hospice.
Our selection of plants for sale.
The beautiful Garlic chives borders in the herb garden...
With their upright flowers like soldiers standing to attention.
Helen our Hugelkulter continues to grow well and to feed the soil.
Figs are in season - delicious!
David and visitor Abraham (MIT gardener) working
the compost - a physical but rewarding task.
the compost - a physical but rewarding task.
Mike trims the edges Island style - he is a master with the slasher.
Riley helps weed the edges too
The Mara Kumara garden is very popular
Many visitors called by to hear Keni talk about
the traditional growing techniques and philosophy.
the traditional growing techniques and philosophy.
The gateway - traditionally there is only one way in and out.
The gourd rack displaying dried, prepared gourds.
More visitors...
and still more!
Many hands helping with the first harvest of the Maori potatoes.
Caitlin shows the first dug Maori potatoes that will be used for
seed-potatoes for next seasons planting at the Sanctuary.
seed-potatoes for next seasons planting at the Sanctuary.
Stephanie and Sarah help dig the potatoes.
John wrangling the gourds.
Sinead, Mike, Stephanie and Sarah
Mort works under his wonderful sunhat.
Seedlings ready to go in with the tools standing by. Great organisation!
Katya and Benedicte do the planting.
Job done.
The compost bins processed and tucked up to decompose into rich, productive compost for the Sanctuary gardens.
Caitlin with her face painted.
Lucille's turn next with our resident face painting artist Sarah.
and Louise
Rock painting was popular again.
Timothe at work and...
Proudly showing his work.
Benjamin displays his classic blue rock
Majestic sunflowers
And then at the end, a family picnic with Sanctaury members, friends, families and visitors. What a great Open Working Bee Day. Jenni chats to guests
Everyone enjoys the Sanctuary
Thanks everyone for coming along to be a part of the working bee open day.
It was magic!
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