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Green Tea March 2014: Ames St Party & Hugh Brown goes plastic free!

Our second Green Tea show broadcast on 4th March 2014. Here’s the podcast: Green Tea March 2014 SoundCloud

This month I spoke with Ames Street residents at their street party as they celebrated coming together for the KCDC Greenest Neighbourhood Competition. The blog with loads of photos and stories can be read here: Greenest Neighbourhood blog

Local band playing at the Ames Street Party!

Local band “The Land Of Plenty” provided the entertainment at the Ames Street Party!

The Allotment... Fast becoming the choice neighbourhood gathering space.

The Allotment… Fast becoming the choice neighbourhood gathering space.

Abundance at the Ames Street roadside community garden

Abundance and generosity at the Ames Street roadside community garden

 

Our regular guest, The Avant Gardener Hannah Zwartz gives us advice on what we should be doing in our gardens during March. You can book in free workshops with her for 5+ people through the KCDC call center Ph: 296 4700

And the inspirational Hugh Brown tells us about the trials and tribulations of doing his Plastic Free Challenge! The article that proved to be the catalyst for him to take action can be read here: The Ocean Is Broken article. Hugh also donated his sponsorship money to the Paekakariki Orchard & Gardens group (POG). More info about them here: POG on facebook

Title theme: Mardi Gras BB , ‘Down Down Down’.

‘Green Tea’ debuts February 2014 -Featuring White Roofs & Edible Garden Tours

Kia ora koutou, the first program of Green Tea was broadcast on 4th February and we have a few links to share from some of the items.

To listen to the program here’s a Soundcloud: Listen to Feb 2014 show

For our feature item on White Roofs we spoke to  Nicky Walker and Ian Montanjees both of whom mentioned the White Roofs NZ website.

For more on the local Paekakariki WR story: Kakariki Street White Roofs

Juan Carlos from White Roof Project in New York has this inspiring website: White Roof Project New York. Also watch their roof painting volunteers in action video.

Nicky Walker's White Roof is one of several at the North end of Tilley Road. Just 100m2 reduces planetary heating equivalent to taking approx. 2.5 cars off the road each year!

Nicky Walker’s White Roof is one of several at the North end of Tilley Road. Just 100m2 of white roof reduces planetary heating equivalent to taking approx. 2.5 cars off the road each year!

 

A bit later on Nicky Walker also told us about her song choice, Jack Johnson’s ‘All At Once’. Here’s a ton more info about Jack’s Greening Tours and the non-profit’s he supports. He’s even had an App designed so that concert goers can find carpooling rides to his shows!!! Jack Johnson Greening info

Tina Pope walks us through her edible garden. For more info on Paekakariki Edible Garden Tours happening on 9th March see The Local Table

Tina Pope's 'Kiaora' berm garden.

Tina Pope’s ‘Kiaora’ berm garden.

 

Hannah Zwartz is our regular adviser on Green Gardening and you can book in free workshops with her for 5+ people through the KCDC call center Ph: 296 4700

Title theme: Mardi Gras BB , ‘Down Down Down’.

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