Levin Branch of the NZ Soil & Health Association
The Levin Branch is active throughout the year. We organise fieldtrips, guest speakers and share our knowledge of organic gardening and sustainable living to encourage others to live more organically.
We invite you to attend our meetings and events. Please contact us - details at the bottom of the page.
We look forward to meeting you.
Levin Branch Newsletter - "Organic Growing News"
The Levin Branch e-newsletter is published each month. To view them online click the links below. To receive newsletters by email, contact Ian Sheen (singa@xtra.co.nz).
February-March 2008 - AGM and visit to Riverslea Retreat, Organic River Festival, President's Report, Upcoming events, China's leap into organics, March & April in the Organic Garden, Moon planting guide, Aspartame – what is it?
January 2008 (link to pdf) - Organic River Festival, The Organic Gardening Calendar, February in the garden, news briefs and upcoming events.
November/December 2007 - December and January in the Organic Garden, Moon Planting Guide - Dec 07 & Jan 08, 2008 Organic River Festival, Upcoming events
October 2007 - Nanotechnology, Moon Calendar for October, upcoming evernts.
September 2007 - Nanotechnology, Tony Robinson on weeds, moon calendar, upcoming events, October in the garden, Organic River Festival
August 2007 - Tree Crops, From te papers, September in the garden, Moon Calendar, branch events.
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007 - Home garden visit, Compost making at common property, EM Practical Workshop, Human health starts in the soil
April 2007 - AGM & meeting at Tony Robinson's, Moon planting guide, Bio Dynamic Field-day in Marton
March 2007 - AGM and Presidents report, moon planting guide, organic ads, biological farming news.
February 2007 - Organic River Festival a great success, upcoming trips, moon planting guide, organic products listings.
January 2007 - This month the newsletter previews the Organic River Festival; a preview of a seasonal growing guide for Horowhenua-Kapiti; reprinted article about livestocks' biological footprint; and the moon planting guide for February.
November / December 2006 - This month the newsletter reviews the Branch's visit to Common Property; explains the Biodynamic Preparation 500; talks about preparations for the Organic River Festival; promotes the end of year function; reports on donations; and has the moon planting calendar for December & January.
October 2006 - This month the newsletter previews the Branch's field trip to Common Property - photos included; reports on the talk about bees by Amor Walter; previews the Organic River Festival; reprints a news story about the benefit of 'weeds' in dairying; and has the moon planting calendar for November.
September 2006 - This month the newsletter previews Amor Walter's talk on bees; reports on Sara Hamer's talk on medicinal herbs; provides feedback on Council responses to GE submissions; puts earth into perspective; and has the moon planting calendar for October.
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
Annual General Meeting Information
Levin Branch Contacts
| Patron |
Fay Tekira |
06 364 5168 |
President &
Newsletter Editor |
Ian Sheen |
06 364 3299
singa@xtra.co.nz |
| Treasurer |
Liz Baucke |
06 368 0009 |
Secretary
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Winifred Bourn
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23a Fairfield Rd
Levin
Ph 06 368 6701
Fax 06 368 6271 |
Minute Secretary
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Val Nicol |
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| Committee |
Emily Williams |
06 362 6684 |
| Committee |
Barbara van der Valk |
06 364 3244 |
| Committee |
Jill Scott |
06 364 0335 |
| Committee |
Annmarie Coote |
06 367 3753 |
| Committee |
Ray Bourn |
06 368 6701 |
| Committee |
Tony Lamb
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