eco Baby and Kid Expo - a NZ first!

Bekki Monger & Saskia Etherington first started their own business, EarthKind Kids in Tauranga, selling preloved natural clothing & toys at local flea markets. They found so many people were interested in eco-friendly products for their children that they decided to start a monthly eco Baby & Kids Market. They have been running the markets for 6 months now and all the positive feedback they have received has led them to their first ever Expo!

http://www.ecobabyandkids.blogspot.com/

When? Sat 16th May,10am - 1pm
Where? QE2 centre, Tauranga
What? Over 50 stalls & exhibits showcasing eco-friendly products & services. Demos*Talks*Workshops*Kid's Fashion Parade*

Gold coin admission - kids free

** receive a FREE reusable show bag full of info/samples/giveaways & goodies **

earth friendly actvities at The Blueberry Farm over summer

The Blueberry Farm are running fun eco-friendly activities for 3 years+ run throughout January and February.

Activities are include: learning to make a simple vege garden from a hay bale, making organic blueberry icecream and worm farm races!

These activities are being run by "Between the Blues", an Organic Environmental Education trust that has created an engaging hands-on living laboratory on the Blueberry Farm.
The goal of this classroom without walls is to develop children’s
􀂙 environmental awareness and sensitivity,
􀂙 deepen their knowledge and understanding ,
􀂙 create earth friendly attitudes and values,
􀂙 develop their environmental skills and commitment
by allowing them to experience creating an organic environment first hand by participating in fun and thought provoking activities on the Certified Organic grounds of the Blueberry Farm in Upper Hutt.

Entry by Koha (donation) to the trust.

e-waste recycling day - 29/30 September

Got any e-waste?

A community initiative to stop thousands of old computers, mobile phones, printers and other hazardous "e-waste" from being dumped in landfills is going national (stuff.co.nz).

This year eDays are being held in 12 regions around the country from September 29-30.

Visit http://www.eday.org.nz/ for more information.

in auckland this weekend?

check out the ecostore baby festival.

Te Ra

A belated blog on a great day out at the Te Ra School Fair in Raumati.

The weather was lousy and we arrived late but we had a fabulous time sampling all that was on offer - gorgeous Steiner inspired crafts and treasures, organic produce and ice cream of course!

Organic River Festival - 27/28th Jan 2007

The 7th Annual Organic River festival was held at the weekend, at the Kimberley Reserve near Levin (north of Wellington).

Lots of stalls (not all organic), food, speakers, and of course swimming in the river (and plenty mud for those who felt like rolling around in it!). The music went until late for those who could stay(making the most of the $20 entry fee).

For us with a 3 year old, it was an expensive couple of hours (although my obaby really enjoyed spashing about in the river). Did you go? What did you think? Post your comments here.