Come along to find out about organic farming and how it’s different from industrial agriculture and enjoy a delicious organic lunch at Ruth Pretty's. 

Your tour hosts will provide an opportunity to:

• See what’s growing
• Meet the growers
• Find out about the different certifications
• Find out why it costs more not to pollute the earth
• Learn about seasonal eating

Bring your gummies and jackets!  See you there!

10am:  Common Property, 123 Hautere Cross Rd, Te Horo.

Common Property is one of the earliest BioGro certified properties in New Zealand; it is owned by Jim Kebbell and Marion Wood and shared by 6 other businesses who grow vegetables, salad herbs, strawberries, microgreens, glasshouse vegetables, chillies and seedlings.

12-1.00: Lunch at Ruth Pretty Café,  41 School Rd, Te Horo

Freshly picked garden and seasonal product is at the heart of Ruth Pretty’s food ethos and they will put on a delicious, organic spread for us consisting of Leek and Potato Soup, freshly baked scones followed by a chocolate cherry cake for desert!