How Not To Run Out Of Cash, with Gary Hirshberg (75mins)

Monday 12th February, 4:00 – 5:15 pm

The biggest challenge facing businesses from the very tiny to the very large is running low on, or worse, out of cash. In this workshop, Gary Hirshberg (Founder, Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institute, Co-Founder and Chief Organic Optimist, Stonyfield Organic) will share some of his real life learnings and practical advice and provide a simple, easy-to-use tool for how to forecast and manage your enterprise’s cash needs. The goal of this 75 minute session is to help you avoid common pitfalls, and not run out of cash.

This is a hybrid workshop – In person and online attendance possible. Tickets are $15, available through Eventbrite.

For Better Or For Work – A Survival Guide For Entrepreneurs & Their Families, with Meg & Gary Hirshberg (90mins)

Wednesday 14th February, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

In this conversation, Meg and Gary HIrshberg share stories from the very difficult early days of Stonyfield Farm, now the world’s leading organic yoghurt producer. Together they explore what couples should consider when deciding whether to work together, and reflect on strategies that have supported them to build a business, and relationship, that last.

This is a hybrid workshop – In person and online attendance possible. Tickets are $15, available through Eventbrite.

Meet & Greet

Local networking events for local organic growers and retailers to gather, connect and share learnings.

The state of the organics sector (1hr talk)

Learn about the state of the organics sector, both here in Aotearoa and globally. Presented by OANZ and followed by a Q&A session.

Organic Plant Propagation (1/2 day)

Date TBC.

Become more self-sufficient in  your gardening endeavours by acquiring the basic knowledge and practical skills needed to produce quality plants at home. This half-day jam packed workshop is an excellent opportunity for gardeners who are eager to dive into the world of seedling production. Topics will include: Planning, seed selection, sowing methods, selecting and making potting mix, problem solving, caring for your plants, pests and disease, watering, environmental control and more.

Organic Beekeeping (1 Day)

Date TBC.

Focusing on both practical skills and theory. With hands-on learning for bee management in an organic system, backed up with theory content of the requirements needed to achieve a certified organic apiary.

Native Revegetation (1 Day)

Date TBC.

Focusing on both practical skills and theory. A course outlining species selection for the type of growing site, management practices for weed control until canopy cover in both an organic manner and conventional. This course will include a farm walk showcasing the gullies and wetlands that have been replanted on the farm, our successes’ and failures.

Native Seed Collection and Propagation (1 Day)

Date TBC.

A practical course showing techniques of seed collection and sowing for native trees. It will be run from the farm’s tree nursery, and will include time in one of the three bush blocks and in the native gullies.