Strength in Biodiversity - July Newsletter
Welcome to the Biome Newsletter, July edition - featuring updates from our Giftees & local ecosystem.
As a global economy continues to pose significant risks to all life on Earth, a powerful counter-trend is emerging, as millions work towards a system shift that prioritises cultural and biological diversity.
Grassroots initiatives like syntropic food forest farming, seed saving and community composting stations for soil resilience are gaining traction, highlighting how important biodiversity becomes in both food production and sustainable agriculture.
As more farms begin to connect directly with consumers through the farm-to-table movement, local economies begin to thrive and take on a life of their own - bolstering not only the life of the soil, but encouraging food resilience, sovereignty, and the wellbeing of the local community.
Close to home, Mangaroa Farms was recently featured on Country Calendar, spotlighting a few key characters - however, in the spirit of diversity, it really takes a village to pull off a vision like Mangaroa Farms.
We hope you enjoy this month’s digest.
Ngā mihi aroha
- Biome Trust
Giftee Updates
Mangaroa Farms recently featured on NZ’s longest running & highest rated show Country Calendar - watch the replay here.
Papawhakaritorito Trust highlights proposed Government plans to unleash GE crops into Aotearoa, forever affecting the whakapapa of seed & soil. More
Kōanga Institute 2024 Heritage Seed Catalogue is out now. View
Happen Films features Northland’s PermaDynamics, exploring syntropic farming – a new and ancient regenerative agriculture practice for food producing and land regeneration. More
Local Futures documentary The Power of Local features examples of exciting localization initiatives across the world. Watch
The Learning Environment has wrapped up their 7 month rangatahi programme, Te Hoeroa ki Tū Manawa Ora, with a packed out graduation ceremony held at Te Ao Hou Marae. More
Earth Law Centre’s Nature Governance Agency brings Nature consciousness into human systems of governance, as a strategy of eco-responsible human stewardship. More
Stop Ecocide International believe that to stop the mass destruction of nature, it must become an international crime. More
Ma Earth interviews MakeSoil fouder Josh Whiton about the impacts of composting, and the understanding AI Awareness. Listen
Tiwaiwaka has released a limited run of supporters t-shirts printed on 100% organic cotton - all profits supporting the kaupapa. More
Mangaroa Farms launches North Island regenerative lamb & beef deliveries, creating access to Aotearoa from farm to plate. More
One Earth and Resolve release 'Conservation Imperatives' – a map of safe havens harboring rare and threatened species. More
Happen Films hosts a collection of full-length interviews for their Patreon supporters. For as little as $9 per month, you can view here.
Ma Earth wraps up Season 2 of The Regeneration Will Be Funded, featuring a curated selection of sound bites & video. Watch
Additional News
Ora New Zealand features a Kawakawa elixir recipe for winter immunity & upcoming wānanga around Aotearoa. More
Ecomatters 2024 Zero Waste awards nominations close 31st July, recognising and celebrating outstanding community leaders. More
The Guardian German reuse schemes turn shopping upside down as retailers widen a culture of reuse – helping to tackle Europe’s waste problem. More
The Regeneration Summit have released their next action packed summit date - Sunday 22nd September 2024. More
Annadana - Soil and Seed Savers is 1/4 part mini-doc series by Restor, amplifying the voices and stories in seed sovereignty, regenerative farming, and resilient and sustainable food supply development. Watch
“Diversity creates harmony, and harmony creates beauty, balance, bounty and peace in nature and society, in agriculture and culture, in science and in politics.”
