Tawa CropSwap

29/05/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday
9am Tawa Scout Hall
😎 See you there!

24/04/2026

If you're interested in growing organic...... 😊

Organic Week Events coming up during the first week of May...

WHAT'S BEHIND THE LABEL? WEBINAR
Join Alison White from the Safe Food Campaign and Sarah Reddington from Low Toxin Rabbit for a session on how to read labels, logos and ingredients to get the safest and healthiest food for the whole family. Facilitated by Philippa Jamieson, Organic NZ editor.

Click the link to register to join us on Wednesday May 6th for the What's Behind the Label Webinar 💚🌻

Also, check out the full list of webinars and interviews over the course of the week. https://organicnz.org.nz/organic-week/

REGISTER
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fjwS4rrhT5-mCnNcytkdig #/registration

24/04/2026

Reminder:
Tawa CropSwap is now Sat May 2nd at 9am
Happy ANZAC weekend
Lest We Forget 💮

17/04/2026

Reminder: our next Cropswap is on May 2nd
(To avoid ANZAC Day)
Tawa Scout Hall 9-10am 🌻

26/03/2026

Tawa Cropswap this Saturday
Tawa Scout Hall Oxford St
9:00-10:00am
Free cuppa :)

25/02/2026

Tawa Cropswap
This Sat 9:00-10:00
Tawa Scout Hall
Bring, share, swap!

31/01/2026

A good session this morning with big variety of plants, produce, preserves, and some good discussions 😎
Next session in 4 weeks (Sat 28 Feb), Tawa Scout Hall, 9am-10am.
See you there!

27/01/2026

Tawa Cropswap this Sat Jan 31
9:00-10:00am
Tawa Scout Hall
Oxford St Tawa

23/01/2026

Please join the CropSwap Group
Anyone can post :)

Come join our group ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tawacropswap/

18/01/2026

Interesting.....

🪵 A hugelkultur mound holds water for weeks without irrigation.

Buried logs act like sponges — they absorb moisture and release it slowly to roots.

BUILDING LAYERS:
- Base layer: large logs and thick branches (hardwood lasts longest)
- Second layer: smaller sticks, twigs, wood chips
- Third layer: leaves, grass clippings, straw
- Top layer: compost and garden soil 6-8 inches deep

MOUND SHAPE:
- Length runs north-south for even sun exposure
- Height typically 3-4 feet when freshly built
- Sides slope at 45 degrees for stability
- Settles about 30% in the first year

WATER BEHAVIOR:
- Fresh wood absorbs rain and stores it underground
- Roots grow toward the moisture deep in the mound
- Surface dries quickly but core stays damp
- Older mounds need almost no supplemental watering

BEST CROPS:
- Year one: squash, pumpkins, melons (heavy feeders thrive)
- Year two: tomatoes, cucumbers, beans
- Year three onward: nearly anything — soil matures rich and loose

Hugelkultur turns yard waste into a self-watering growing system.
One afternoon of stacking creates years of low-maintenance harvests.