Doubtless Bay Community Catchment Nursery's

 'manuka and mud' building workshop with Grant Steven is today! The weather forecast is for morning rain but it doen't look like there will be much  rain so we are proceeding with the workshop.  See you there!

 Thursday Nov 24 and Friday Nov 25.

Example of Grant's work at Moerewa

This is a free workshop for anyone interested in learning this very inexpensive building technique that uses on-site/local materials to create useful garden or worksite structures.

We will be building a potting shed as part of the nursery that we are establishing to support riparian planting in Doubtless Bay. Techniques will include creating wall panels using manuka, bamboo and flax framing which is then plastered with a mix of earth, wood shavings and a small amount of cement (optional), creating 'windows' by setting bottles into the panels, and roofing with the same light frame and plaster.

The nursery site is on Wrathall Road, Mangonui. Turn off the highway by the Mangonui Fire Station and the nursery is 50 metres along Wrathall Road on the left (before the cemetery).

Time: 9am to 3pm

Date: Thursday Nov 24 and Friday Nov 25

Venue: DB Catchment Nursery, Wrathall Road, Mangonui

Bring: lunch, drink, hat. Gloves also useful.

Contact: Soozee: info@ecocentre.co.nz  or text 022 1407546

This a free workshop. Please register with Soozee. It is better if you can attend for the full 2 days but we will do our best to involve all who come to help and learn.

The Environment Centre would like to thank the ASB Community Trust for supporting the development of the Doubtless Bay Catchment Nursery.