We’re thrilled to be featured in the Star! 📰 The article highlights our recent efforts in promoting food resilience with our series of hui. It's amazing to see the positive impact we're making in Ōtepoti.

We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the support of our dedicated team, and community members. 🙌

Check out the full article here https://www.odt.co.nz/the-star/food-network-keen-push-forward to learn more about how we’re making a difference and what’s next on our journey!

Supporting Local Food in Dunedin!

In this episode of MS Momentum, Katie Burns talks with Robyn Zink from Our Food Network about building a stronger local food system, tackling food insecurity, and connecting growers across the community. Learn how small actions can make a big impact!

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Please join us for yet another thought provoking and inspiring Hui titled:

Growing Stronger Together: Planning A Resilient Food Future

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming hui on Food Resilience focused on navigating positive change by Our Food Network. This gathering will bring together community members, local organisations, local food producers, and experts to collaborate on innovative solutions to strengthen food systems in our area.
Date: 30/03/2025
Time: 1pm -3pm
Location: 45 Maori Rd (Southern Youth Development)

In this hui, we will explore ways to develop actionable plans and initiatives to build a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system for our community based on ideas generated in 2024, piecing the puzzle together.

Key Highlights:

• Expert insights on strategies for food resilience challenges and solutions.

• Collaborative discussions on innovative ideas for strengthening local food systems.

• Breakout sessions focused on practical actions we can take today.

• Opportunities to network with community leaders, local producers, and policymakers.

Whether you are passionate about food sovereignty, local production, or simply ensuring that we have a sustainable food future, your voice and input are crucial. This is a chance to turn our collective ideas into concrete actions that can make a real difference.

Contact us at ourfoodnetwork@gmail.com for more information.

Check out the latest newsletter from OFN!

Subscribe here: https://www.ourfoodnetwork.org.nz/contact-1

Check out the latest news, recipes and storage tips today!

Join the team at North East Valley for their inaugural crop swap!

Summary Report of Musselburgh Heart and Soil Community Garden by the Food Growing Support Group.

The latest edition of The Dunedin Vegetable Growers Club newsletter out now!

Startup Dunedin has been busy in 2024 crafting an easy guide to help you get started in Market Gardening. Check out their informative website or reach out to the Startup Dunedin team to get your hands on your own guide to creating a Market Garden!

Check out the inspiring story of Waewae Permaculture in this video below. More inspirational video’s can be found here.

Free Online Course from Every Bite aimed to educate community members on reducing food waste and costs of food in the home! Take this amazing opportunity to learn and challenge yourself to change your approach to food.

Check out these resources about our important pollinators!

This resource was inspired by the Ōtepoti Food Futures Hui held in November 2024. OFN is proud to support all outcomes and actions from the well attended hui. Want to know more? Email Our Food Network today!

Do you know the nine planetary boundaries? Read this informative article and see how it relates to food resilience.

A huge thank you to our funders for 2024, with your support we have been able to successfully host a series of community hui, continue to support the Community Fruit Harvest and maintain a presence in the work toward greater resilience in Ōtepoti's Food System.

Thank you!

Want to learn how to host a Crop Swap in your neighbourhood?

Check out these handy tips from Crop Swap Aotearoa!

Kia ora,
It’s been another busy month, and as we approach the festive season, it’s the perfect time to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all our contacts and connections for your support and encouragement throughout the year. We wish you all the best for the summer season ahead, with fruitful crops and continued mahi!. Check out our full newsletter here

Blog 4 of the Food Waste Summit

The Ōtepoti Food Futures Hui by Our Food Network was held on the 16th November at the Dunningham Suite, Dunedin Public Library. If you missed the hui, you can read the summary here!

Support Group Formed!

At our recent hui, participants were encouraged to identify an action that they would like to start/lead.

Check out this newly formed garden support group. First meeting Wednesday 27th November, 3 30 - 4 30pm, at the Tomahawk Community Garden in Ocean Grove (by 30 Oregon St. - use the short access walkway to the garden on the Recreation Reserve)

Check out Blog 3 of Food Waste Wednesday here!

Please help with this important survey!

Impact Consulting who is working on a feasibility study for a local grower's cooperative: "We are currently investigating the potential for a Local Food Co-op in Dunedin (on behalf of Village Agrarians) and are interested in perspectives from anyone involved in the Otago Food Sector".

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DunedinFood