Welcome

to the Rangiora Community Garden website...

 

 

 

 

 

Our Garden was formed in January 2010 as an initiative of the Families with Children Collaborative, Social Services Waimakariri which represents a number of organisations working in the social service sector in North Canterbury.

With a huge amount of support from our four Community Max young people and members of the community (and an extended summer) we have been able to supply organic produce to local food banks and individuals and families in need of support. Our volunteers guide and help us, sharing their wisdom, time, resources and support. As a community garden we cannot function without our local communities’ support.

Our Garden aims to break down social isolation teach sustainable growing techniques, healthy eating and cooking and provide a focus for the community to work together.

Weekly Community Garden Morning Tea...

The Rangiora Community Garden would like to invite you to bring your gardening gloves and come along to a community work morning every fine Thursday at 9.00am and morning tea in the garden will be shared at 10.30am. Meet new people and share your knowledge.

Opportunities for Volunteering...

By volunteering, you can meet new people, enjoy the garden, learn more about gardening, contribute skills, or get work experience for your CV.

The Rangiora Community Garden is looking for people with interests or skills in any or all of the following:

• Fruit Tree Pruning
• Community networking & education
• Educators
• Glass houses
• Volunteers for the Going Growing seeds in schools program

 

Organic...

Our garden is organic in its growth and it’s produce – we think that if we are not making mistakes we are not learning.

It is our best intention to use organic seed where possible, organic fertilizer, soil and pest deterrents, sprays etc. If you have knowledge and organic practice you would like to share we would be grateful.

Partners...

Our Partners in the Rangiora Community Garden
The Rangiora Community Garden has been set up. This group includes Rangiora Baptist Church, Strengthening Families, Women’s Refuge and a further 16 agencies. The Garden has been established in partnership with Rangiora High School and aims to break down social isolation teach sustainable growing techniques, healthy eating and cooking on a budget and provide a focus for the community to work together. It has also been established with the support of a Community Max Scheme and become a strong point for ‘work ready’ and the ‘social training of life’ for four young people.