1986-1990 ~ Genesis

• Gardens begin

• Compost making project

• Designing and planning site

• Creating double dug beds

• Workbus moved onsite

• Official Open day Oct 29 1986

• Incorporated Trust formed

• Access Schemes begin

• Stall opens

• Implement shed built

• Hexagonal Shade house built

• Earth building begun

1995-2000 ~ Reflection

• Worm farm set up

• Newsletter Budburst begins

• Healing Group uses Earth building

• Autumn Equinox Festival 22nd March 1997
  

• Organics Shop opens

• New Garden Co-ordinator employed
  
   

2006-2007 ~ Economic Viability

• Focus on education and community events ~ see GB Weekly article 6 July 2007.

• Community work sentences help Community Gardens ~ see GB Weekly article 3 August 2007.

1991-1994 ~ Exploration

• Kiosk opened - Spring Equinox

• Earth building completed by Home School parents

• Home School starts

• Food Co-op begins

• Creative landscaping courses begin

• Vegetables start being sold to Restaurants

2001-2005 ~ Renaissance

• In 2003 a Patron was appointed:
  Bob Crowder (Christchurch)

• The Trust decided to focus on production in 2003.

• In 2005 there was a significant increase in sales to local businesses.

2008 ~ In Memoriam

Marilyn the cat (found sleeping in the middle picture on this page, and referred to on the Beautification page) passed away in April of this year. He/she was about 17-years-old.