"It means I get access to healthy, organic, nutrient-dense produce. I also feel good about supporting local growers who are passionate about working in a sustainable manner for the greater good"
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What we offer
Inquire about produce for Restaurants and Cafes.
Join our Agro-Ecology and Regenerative Farming Courses and Workshops, become an intern or volunteer on the farm or inquire about one-on-one consultancy.
Order Organic Herbs, Smudge Sticks, Essential oils and more…
Pre-order from our farm nursery or buy ethically raised farm animals.
Our Story
The Wairarapa Eco Farm was born out of a desire to produce quality food with ecological integrity. Our farm is situated on the Tauherenikau Plains in South Wairarapa. We bought an empty patch of land in 1996 and with our strong ecological principles, we planted windbreaks and olive trees, built up the soil, and designed and built our alternative green home. The farm has grown from bare paddocks into a secluded oasis amidst a grass desert and possesses the vitality we had dreamt of. Over the past 20 years we created our very own micro climate which has given us the opportunity to grow a wider variety of crops for another project in the making: our own Community Supported Agriculture programme.
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- Frank van Steensel Co-Founder, Soil Scientist, Regenerative Farming Coach
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- Josje Neerincx Co-Founder, Regenerative Farming Coach
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- Sanne van Steensel Herbal Alchemist - (in Training)
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- Jarrod MacDonald CSA Manager, CSA Administration
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- Renske van Steensel CSA Manager, Ecologist
Internships
Join us on our small regenerative family farm in the beautiful Wairarapa (North Island of New Zealand) and learn about Market Gardening and Community Supported Agriculture whilst being part of a loving community. This is an experiential learning program based on agro-ecology and soil quality, the pre-requisites for quality food production with environmental care that lay the foundation for genuine progress/ resilience in community development.Β Β
Volunteer with Us
Work with us in exchange for a vegetable share or stay on farm and get food and accomodation. Learn by doing in both the garden and packing shed.
We prefer regular hours or longer stays as this is easier for us to plan around and better for your understanding of the dynamics on the farm.Β Contact us for more information.Β
Join a Farm Day
Sign up for a farm tour followed by a few hours helping in the Garden or with general farm maintenance. Dates will be announced closer to the time and are weather dependent.Β
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