Brittany Stembridge

There's a new movement taking shape in New Zealand, and we think it's long overdue. Young Organic Growers Aotearoa - YOGA -is launching this June, and we're proud to be part of it. YOGA is bringing together the next generation of organic and regenerative growers across Aotearoa. Whether you're a seasoned producer, a home gardener, or just someone who cares deeply about where food comes from and how it's grown, this community is for you. The Launch: Midwinter Sociale at Monavale Organic...

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...