Your hāpori wants to establish a mārā kai that follows the values of kaitiakitanga. How can you make it zero-carbon and zero-waste while ensuring it thrives for future generations? by Whitney Edmonds

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 09:28:38 UTC

We must ensure our mārā has good soil health. Look into worm farms to help improve the health of our mārā.

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 09:32:23 UTC

We can use the maramataka in order to know when is the best time to plant different crops.

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 09:34:13 UTC

Utilising materials that are compostable in order to reduce waste.

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 09:36:43 UTC

We can source recycled materials for the foundations of our Mārā kai.

edmwhi — 2025-03-07 09:40:02 UTC

Start a composting system to recycle organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.

edmwhi — 2025-03-07 09:44:39 UTC

Everyone in the community can help look after our mārā kai, making sure it stays healthy and sustainable.

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 09:47:43 UTC

Find sustainable/recycled resources to collect rain water for watering/filtration systems.

2025-03-07 18:44:01 UTC

Set up waste segregation systems to ensure that all organic waste is composted, and non-organic waste is recycled.

2025-03-07 18:49:21 UTC

Involve young people in the management and decision-making process to ensure the Mara Kai remains vibrant and sustainable for future generations.

2025-03-07 22:43:33 UTC

Having conversations with the community about anything spare they have reduce reuse and recycle

2025-03-07 22:44:50 UTC

Ensuring what is planted is going to be eaten so no wastage

2025-03-07 22:48:29 UTC

Reusing resources to fund the mara kai such as wine bottles for bird feeder or even seedlings taking these to the local markets

2025-03-07 22:49:12 UTC

Having conversations about what wildlife could help such as bees chickens etc

2025-03-07 22:50:21 UTC

A duty roster for watering and maintaining the garden this could be certain households on certain day or even a classroom

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-07 23:00:25 UTC

Looking into the whakapapa of the rohe to gauge which huawhenua (veges) grow the best in this area.

2025-03-08 08:15:42 UTC

Focus on planting native species that are well-adapted to the local climate, reducing the need for irrigation and synthetic fertilizers.

2025-03-08 09:00:09 UTC

Recognize that sustainability is a continual journey. Learn from mistakes and successes, and evolve the practices to keep improving the garden’s ecological and community impact.

2025-03-08 09:01:39 UTC

Create a garden layout that works with nature, like companion planting, to support biodiversity.

robynhakaraia — 2025-03-08 09:09:52 UTC

Avoid chemicals as a basis for pest control, finding non-toxic organic alternatives to deter pests.