Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Workshops
On Ruapehu's journey toward our Zero Waste 2040 vision we all need to be prepared to make a bigger commitment to reducing, reusing, recycling and composting.
For many people this will require some change to their current behaviour however this doesn't need to be difficult or time-consuming with a little organisation and understanding.
To help with this process Council is running a programme of Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Workshops aimed at giving people the knowledge and skills to reduce their waste footprint.
All the workshops are fun, FREE and child friendly and provide a wide range of useful, practical advice.
At the workshops you can learn all about; worm farms and compost, pruning, pickles and preserved fruit, Boomerang Bags, beeswax wraps, no-sew bags, produce bags and delicious kai from Love Food Hate Waste seasonal cookbooks and many other things.
Contact
For more info on Waste Minimisation and Sustainability Workshops please contact Emily or phone 027 203 1247 or your local Council office 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364.
Up-coming events.
| Event | Venue | Date/Time | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruning and grafting workshop | 2010 SH4 Owhango (look for stack of blue wrapped bales by gate) | Tue 13 June | 2pm-4pm |
| Pruning and grafting workshop | Raetihi Community Garden (opposite Caltex, Raetihi) | Tue 20 June | 2pm-4pm |
Pruning and grafting workshop details.
- Fun, FREE, and no experience needed.
- Bring your secateurs, loppers or hand saws to practice and any pruning questions.
- Learn pruning and basics for fruiting and ornamental trees.
- Learn how to graft new fruit varieties onto existing fruit trees.
- Increase your crop of fruit and flowers.
- Extend the life of your trees.
- Leave with the skills and confidence to prune your own trees.
Anyone looking for a bumper summer harvest from their home orchard or garden knows the importance of pruning to balance growth and fruit production.
Pruning is vital to allow room for new growth and increasing your yield of flowers and fruits. It also helps deter pest infestation and promotes the plant’s natural shape and healthy growth.
Grafting allows you to grow multiple fruit varieties from a single tree of the same family.
If you want the skills and confidence to successfully prune and graft come along to one of these fun, free workshop.
Just bring your pruning gear and questions - no experience needed.
All welcome.
