Dr Jessica Hutchings recently lead a Māori delegation from NZ to Navdanya International in North India to celebrate #Earthdemocracy & present the Mana Wāhine Declaration for Hineahuone - a Māori women’s declaration for Soil and Seed, to Dr. Vandana Shiva. Read: linktr.ee/papawhakaritor…

Permadynamics new #Syntropic #Agroforestry & #Permaculture Planner (SAPP) is now available. Loaded with a library of 400+ plants, with experiential knowledge on management, propagation, spacing, and use within a Syntropic and Permaculture context More at sapp.earth

As we grapple with all of the happenings both locally & around the world, we continue to hold a beacon of hope, with a growing list of giftees and projects continuing to create positive change in their local #bioregions. Latest newsletter biometrust.earth/blog/world-of-… #biometrust

True wealth begins with the earth beneath our feet. Allan Savory Savory Institute 🌱🐂🌍 #biometrust #allansavory #regeneration

Papawhakaritorito Trust features on Whakaata Maori as a free 8-part series exploring the diverse ways in which Food and Soil Sovereignty is being realised in Aotearoa by Māori growers and communities around the motu. Watch: maoriplus.co.nz/show/hua-parak… #huaparakore #biometrust

We are change-makers and Earth-shapers, our survival depends on recognizing that we are not separate from nature—we are nature.” #robinwallkimmerer Please enjoy this month’s collection of Newsletter updates: biometrust.earth/blog/healing-o… #biometrust #wearenature

Robin Wall Kimmerer, botanist & author of #BraidingSweetgrass - inspires hope, blending Indigenous and Western science to solve problems of our time: climate change, biodiversity loss, & eco-anxiety, emphasising reciprocity & kinship. More at oneearth.org/climate-hero-r… One Earth

Rongoā Māori is about uplifting the mauri of people & place - a way of seeing the world, of understanding the interconnectedness & interdependence of all things. Hear from renowned practitioner Donna Kerridge 🌿 happenfilms.com/films/rongoa-m… Happen Films #rongoamaori #donnakerridge

The #GeneTechnologiesBill could have far-reaching consequences for NZ's environment, food systems, & economy. Not only affecting farmers, but the whakapapa of soil, seed supply, biodiversity & consumer choice. #GMOfreeNZ Submissions are open until 17 Feb oanz.org/gefree-future-…

Papatūānuku is the Earth Mother we share with all living beings 🌏 When we teach our children to care for her as if she were our kin, nurturing the land with love & respect, we ensure the survival of future generations 🌱 Aldo Leopold Foundation #aldoleopold #biometrust #papatuanuku

In times of uncertainty, every day, 3x a day, what is important is where our food comes from. The hands tending soil, the minds reimagining food systems, & communities gathering around #nourishment, are the true stewards of the future. Feb Newsletter: biometrust.earth/blog/nourishin…

Our friends at #futurewhenua recently hosted the fifth annual Summit at Lake Hāwea Station, merging diverse perspectives and pushing the boundaries of traditional farming. Learn more at futurewhenua.co.nz #lakehawea #biometrust Lake Hawea Station

Imagine growing 92% of your weekly vegetables in just 4 hrs a week 🥬 Happen Films 1st film of 2025 features a revisit at #ThePlummery 5 years after the original film in 2019, which has received over 2.2million views on youtube. happenfilms.com/films/the-plum… #permaculture #biometrust

The Earth doesn't need rescuing—it is we who must rediscover our place within the web of life, & how we produce our kai / food in a more sustainable, local way. This month, we're highlighting healthy food systems in NZ. #kaisovereignty Latest newsletter biometrust.earth/blog/growing-f…

Each handful of soil reminds us: we are not separate from #Papatūānuku, but part of her breath, her rhythm, her healing. Without good quality soil, how can we expect to grow kai that nourishes and sustains us? Gandhi #healingthroughwhenua #soil #gandhiquotes #biometrust

Acknowledging the powerful mahi of Tū Wairua, who have released a groundbreaking white paper exploring the integration of #rongoāMāori and #psychedelic-assisted therapy to support healing from methamphetamine addiction in Māori communities. Learn more at biometrust.earth/blog/healing-t…

In every compost pile & garden bed lies a quiet rebellion — one that reclaims our right to nourish, regenerate, and belong. It’s a form of activism that is rooted in care, not conquest; in stewardship, not extraction. #earthcare #livingresistance #kaisovereignty #permaculture

Stories, like seeds, are carried in quiet ways. They wait in glass jars, tucked into paper envelopes, or passed hand to hand across #generations - resting, yet always alive. #KōangaInstitute 2025 #seed catalogue out now biometrust.earth/blog/seeds-of-…