Brittany Stembridge

A few days for growers to come together, share kai, and talk about what actually matters. I'm one of the organisers behind this hui, and I'm genuinely looking forward to it. This is the kind of gathering I've wanted to exist for a while. The Aotearoa Growers' Hui 2026 is a weekend bringing together local and regional growers of vegetables, fruits and nuts from around the motu. It's being hosted by Kai Rotorua Inc. at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Rotorua this June. It's not a...

There is a moment every spring when the ranunculus open and I just stop. Whatever I was doing, wherever I was headed across the farm, I stop. Because there is something about a fully open ranunculus that does not let you walk past it. Layered petal upon layered petal, colours that look like they belong in a painting, a softness that feels almost impossible for something that grew out of the ground. I have been growing ranunculus here at Tomtit Farm for years now and they remain one of my...

Last Pick of the Season ✿ Sunday 26th April at Tomtit Farm This Sunday 26th April marks the final Pick Your Own Flowers day of the season here at Tomtit Farm. And we’re not quietly closing the gate… we’re sending it out with a bang. It also happens to be my birthday, which feels like the perfect reason to gather everyone one more time, celebrate the season that’s been, and soak up the last of the summer energy before we shift into winter. We’ve teamed up with PAUSE to bring something a...