Growing food in the Southern Lakes is a shared effort. Sixteen growers, foragers, and food-lovers from SLKC and local food growers are pooling what actually works in our climate, so beginners can start with confidence.

This October edition covers the basics of succession sowing for a continuous harvest, seed potato planting, frost protection for tender seedlings through Central Otago's late spring frosts, a look at who's living in your garden - from helpful predators to pests worth watching - foraging the humble dandelion root to flower, and finally a weed pesto recipe.

Growing food in the Southern Lakes is a shared effort. Sixteen growers, foragers, and food-lovers from SLKC and local food growers are pooling what actually works in our climate, so beginners can start with confidence.

For September, the focus is spring garden prep, planting out your seedlings, caring for fruit trees and berries, and deciding whether a tunnel house is right for you. We'll also cover which spring weeds to pull (and which to eat), plus a foraging feature on plantain and simple pantry condiments from kitchen scraps.

Growing food in the Southern Lakes is a shared effort. Sixteen growers, foragers, and food-lovers from SLKC and local food growers are pooling what actually works in our climate, so beginners can start with confidence.

For August, we're covering seed raising, potato varieties, and what to sow and plant out this month. We'll show you how to garden alongside Central Otago's rabbits, from plant choices to fencing, how to identify chickweed and what to do with it, and share two recipes: sauerkraut and yoghurt flatbreads.

Growing food in the Southern Lakes just got easier. Fifteen local growers are teaming up with Wao each month to share what actually works in our climate, helping beginners get started with confidence. This month we discuss how to build a raised garden bed,  using animal manures, propagating perennial plants and seed raising basics.

Growing food in the Southern Lakes just got easier. Fifteen local growers are teaming up with Wao each month to share what actually works in our climate, helping beginners get started with confidence. This month we discuss how to setup a compost, improve your soil and grow garlic.

Growing food in the Southern Lakes just got easier. Fifteen local growers are teaming up with Wao each month to share what actually works in our climate, helping beginners get started with confidence. Up first: Build Soil, Save Seeds, Prepare for Spring.