ROEBUCK FARM
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    • Introduction to Market Gardening, 27th + 28th March 2021
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 SUSTAINABLE
 FOOD SYSTEMS                                                                       
​ MARKET
​ GARDEN                                        
 TOUR
 Sun 8th Nov
 2-3.30pm
 $10



​"Roebuck Farm is not only producing high quality food, they are
producing knowledge and transferring it, which has far wider
implications for the sustainability of our food system.”

​Emily King @spira, Sustainability Award judge, ONZFPA



Jodi will walk + talk you through our practices:
Our initial planning + why we chose this site

Planning + design of this site
How we prepare beds
The irrigation systems we use
Composting 101
Glasshouse operations
Harvesting techniques
Microgreen production
Washroom design
Post harvest systems
Innovative tools: Greens Harvester, the Jang + SixRow Seeder
Using tarpaulins
Stale seed bedding
Cloches for winter production + preventing insect damage
+ more



$10 per adult, children under 16 free
​Limited places
​
Tour starts at 2pm + finishes at 3.30pm


We are here:

310 Hurford Rd,
Omata,
New Plymouth,
Taranaki





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​More on Roebuck Farm


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Alternatively if you would like to enquire into a private tour, contact us directly to make arrangements.
We can tailor to meet your interests but also expect to learn about the history + developments of Roebuck Farm, the market garden processes, greenhouse + washroom operations,  tools + technology, restorative grazing practices + to meet the sheep if they are grazing our own blocks at the time. 

1.5hrs      up to 20 people      $NZ300
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email us to enquire
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  • Home
  • Workshops + Consults + Tours
    • The Household Gardener, 30th January, 2021
    • INTRODUCTION TO MARKET GARDENING 20th + 21st February 2021
    • Introduction to Market Gardening, 27th + 28th March 2021
    • Introduction to Market Gardening, 1st + 2nd May 2021
    • consults
  • Media Resources
    • Media
    • PROJECTS
  • Shop
  • The Roebuck Fork
  • Contact