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Grow Local

Grow Local is a practical philosophy incorporating two basic ideas. The first is 'growing' and refers primarilary to growing food as well as other types of produce. The second is 'local' meaning, grown close to where it is eaten or used.

The source of production to destination of consumption is energy efficient and promotes an overall process which is quick, uncomplicated, close to nature and not overly technical .It can be complimentary to International Agrobusiness, in the way imported stoneground tortilla taste great with homemade tomatillo and jalepeno salsa, but it is also in competition because it gives preference to ways of production that do not require importing anything!

Grow Local is all about delivering fresh, unadultarated, healthy food to our tables. If the compost, soil, seed, machinery and labour are local and the dinner table where the food is eaten is close to where you live, then this is 'Grow Local'

The phrase Grow Local is fresh and catchy but the practice marked the beginnings of human culture. Growing locally is still a common practice all over the world however in post industrial societies we often give this up in favour of the global. Project Lyttelton has initiated and supports a number of projects that practice this philosophy, its core to our way of being. By getting involved in grow lcoal we enable ourselves to continue, protect and rediscover how to grow many types of produce within the communities where we live.

lyttelton farmers market

Lyttelton Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, in the grounds of Lyttelton Main School, Oxford Street, Lyttelton, New Zealand. It has been running since the beginning of September 2005.

Visit the Lyttelton Farmers Market Website
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Submissions & Reports

Project Lyttelton understands the importance of documenting the process of community engagement and the value of making public submissions.

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment contribution

A background paper by PL's Margaret Jefferies and Wendy Everingham contributing to the PCE's Sustainability Review

Imagine Lyttelton Community Planning

Under the facilitation of "Imagine Chicago" creator, Bliss Browne, engaged the Lyttelton Harbour Community in June 2007 Submissions to Christchurch City Council

Farmers Market Reports

7 Oaks Organic Garden
 

Lyttelton Community Garden

The garden serves several purposes:

  • To provide nutritious organic food for gardeners
  • A community gathering place to share ideas, improve community well being and be a place of beauty and creativity
  • An educational space, where local people learn to grow food and minimise waste

The site is open every day and can be accessed from 54 Oxford Street. (Up the driveway between the playground and the pool, then up the stairs. Alternatively there is also access from St David's Street) A regular group meets on Wednesdays from 10.00am.

For all enquiries contact: 328 9243 (Community Building) -leave a message if not attended.
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7 Oaks Organic Garden

The 7 Oaks Organic Garden initiative was established in 2007.  Project Lyttelton and Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology  have developed a memorandum of understanding.

( Oaks Opawa Garden 2007 Report -PDF)

It is sited on the original CPIT Organic Horticultural Training Campus in Opawa, Christchurch. We shareed the grounds with the 7 Oaks Education Centre .

A team of volunteers and paid gardeners have worked hard to bring the organic gardens back to top condition.  We have harvested a wonderful variety of vegetables and fruit and are increasing productivity and educational opportunites over subsequent seasons.

There have been many educational opportunties including; supporting the new school as well as running evening classes on growing produce, composting and related matters as well as develop courses on; fruit tree care, herb growing and Harakeke Weaving.

True to the philosophy of Grow Local we are also advised by the community as well we are encouraging other community organisations and organic growers to take up the challenge to start growing food  in their own neighbourhood.

In the centre of the Garden is a Wahi Tapu that remind us of the importance of this garden and to celebrate the work of the people who established it.  Next to the Wahi Tapu is a strawbale adobe hut which houses the Southern Seed Exchange Seed Bank.

In October of 2010 Project Lyttelton  passed management for the project over to Te Puna Oranga 7 Oaks Organics if you would like to participate in one of our working bees they are held at 9.30am -Midday on the last Sunday of the Month, contact Paul Gourlie ( 021 2608059) - All  areWelcome.

7 Oaks Opawa Garden -Corner of Hassals Lane and York St in Opawa, Christchurch.
 

The Fruit Tree Register

With an abundance of fruit trees in our community we have been encouraging people to share their excess. If you would like a group to come and collect those extra plums, pear, or even wlnuts, give us a call and we will will gather a group who will take them away, bottle preserve or enjoy them fresh.
 


Being the change

Project Lyttelton is a non-profit grassroots organisation committed to building sustainable, connected community.

Through a range of innovative projects, PL is harnessing the power of community and fostering hope and inspiration to create a collective future. Our values-based approach is inclusive and participative - we recognise all people have intrinsic value.

Some of our projects include; supporting local food production, looking at ways to meet energy needs through innovative community-based solutions, minimising waste, creating opportunities for people to come together to play, share information and skills, the initiatives continue grow!.

The PL model is attracting interest both nationally and internationally and we are happy to share what we've learned.

Planning on visiting - Print off the Snakes & Ladders Walking Map to discover our historic town.

 

Map Of Lyttelton