Quest to help Kiwis become self-sufficient in growing own fo
Craig Donaldson eschews chemical fertiliser in favour of compost, mulch and worms.
After years of living “off-the-grid” and growing their own food, a Brynderwyn couple are looking to set up an outdoor education centre to teach other Kiwis how to become self-sufficient themselves.
Craig Donaldson and Marion Fumarola founded the Paheko Education Trust three years ago with the aim of promoting regenerative agricultural practices and the establishment of organic gardens, orchards and “food forests”.
Their ultimate goal is to facilitate the establishment of Papakāinga (villages), where communities grow their own food in an environmentally sustainable way.