Kia ora tātou,

Thank you for taking the time to read our FIRST pānui of the year!

This month you will find:

🧑‍🌾 Where & when are the local markets in Taranaki?
🥕 10 tips for YOUR veggie garden!
🌿 Our Staff’s fav short stories of 2023
☀️ The 1st Let’s Compost FREE workshops of 2024
🛠️ One week left to enter the Junction’s Upcycling Challenge!
💚 We are looking for generous sponsors
🎥 Watch our DIY & most recent videos
🎉 Our Volunteer of the Month & Calendar of volunteering opportunities
📆 Our Events Calendar to make sure you won’t miss any sustainable events in Taranaki!

We wish you all the very (sustainable) BEST for 2024! 🌿

Ngā mihi,

The Sustainable Taranaki tīma ☀️

🧑‍🌾 Where and when are the local markets in Taranaki?

Find out where and when are the local markets around our beautiful region and why it is important to support them! 🌻

Do you know of others to add to the list? Please get in touch with us! (You can simply reply to this email!)

🥕 10 tips for YOUR veggie garden!

YES! 🌱 You can easily grow your own veggies in Taranaki! Here are 10 great tips from our expert (whether you are just starting or have been growing delicious greens for a long time!). 🌱

🌿 Our Staff’s fav short stories of 2023

We asked our staff to share one of their favourite moments during the past year. Celebrations, personal challenge, community involvement, hope and a beautiful poem: find out here what they said! ☀️

☀️ The first Let’s Compost FREE workshops of 2024!

Come learn about everything composting, including ratios, what materials can be used and also lasagna layering and raised beds! 🌱

After the Free Workshop you’ll get $40 off a system of your choice!

Upcoming workshops:
☀️ Brixton, Sat. 17 Feb. 10am to 12pm - Book your FREE tickets here*
☀️ Whalers Gate (New Plymouth), Sat. 2 March 10am to 12pm - Book your FREE tickets here*
*Limited numbers for each event.

🛠️ 7 days left to enter the Junction’s Upcycling Challenge!

Do something CO😎L & GO🌏D this summer and WIN Mitre10 & The Junction - Zero Waste Hub vouchers!

➡️ Purchase something from the Junction’s Reuse Shop that you wish to upcycle, take a before photo, transform and submit your finished masterpiece!

Entries close on January 31st!

💚 We are looking for generous sponsors to support our mahi!

Can you support us? Or do you know someone who could? Please get in touch with us by replying to this email if you do! ☀️

If you would like to help us support our community to value the environment we’d love to hear from YOU! 🌿

📺 Watch our most recent videos on our YouTube channel! 🌱

Learn simple tips to grow your own food with our DIY videos! Now is the perfect time to get in your garden! 🧑‍🌾☀️

Rainwater Collection 💧, Seed Propagation & Cold Frame 🌱, and Lasagna Layering 🌶️: Watch our 3 short videos here!

Learn more about the Sustainable Taranaki Volunteers programme here.

Stay connected and informed by joining our Facebook group Sustainable Taranaki Volunteers! ☀️

You can see our Volunteering Calendar here!

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