"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
More on Roebuck Farm
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
