The Future of Organic Education

By Michael Reynolds

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The Future Of Organic Education

Project 2019-06-10 20:48:38 +1200

The Biological Husbandry Unit (BHU), based near Lincoln University, has been operating since 1976 as an education and research facility for organic food production. With over 400 students armed with knowledge and applying on differing scales, the BHU already has an impressive legacy. The BHU has an opportunity, over the next 12 months, to set down a solid and independent foundation to become the home of organic education in New Zealand. We aim to educate the next generation of farmers in New Zealand, the generation that will lead us into a regenerative and bio-diverse future.

I am working to support an amazing team of diverse backgrounds and strengths:

Jon Manhire - Managing Director of The Agrobusiness Group and Chairperson of The BHU Organics Trust

Bill Martin - BHU Manager

Nicky O'Sullivan - BHU Admnistrator

Dr Charles Merfield - Founder of BHU Future Farming Centre

Bailey Peryman - BHU Organics Trust member and Co-Founder of Cultivate Christchurch

The BHU is not a new idea, it is the home of organics and already has 43 years of rich history. However, the continued presence and growth of the BHU is critical in our push for change to avoid a climate breakdown. The BHU holds and teaches the values and principles that will reconnect us with our past and lead us into a thriving future.

The team and the BHU have just secured a delivery partnership with Southern Institute of Technology to deliver organics courses, aiming to start in October this year. The money gained through the PledgeMe campaign will aloow the BHU to deliver these into the future with confidence and stability, plus create other educational opportunities for different parts of our community.

Being successful with this campaign is critical...it is an investment in a thriving and biodiverse future, where our communities hold a rich, deep connection with our land and water...a future based on care and love for our planet...

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Pledgers 208

Jacob Rados

12/09/2019 at 7:04pm

Ailsa Carroll

12/09/2019 at 1:53pm

"Keep doing the good work! "

Lyneke Onderwater

12/09/2019 at 10:13am

Anonymous pledger

11/09/2019 at 5:20pm

Anonymous pledger

11/09/2019 at 12:13pm

Jenny Clementine

11/09/2019 at 10:01am

"We fully support the organics work BHU is doing! Love, Clem&Joss"

Linton Winder

11/09/2019 at 8:03am

"Good luck. NZ needs BHU training and research!"

jennie

10/09/2019 at 6:10pm

Kathryn Parker

10/09/2019 at 12:11pm

Anonymous pledger

09/09/2019 at 10:37pm

Julie Lee

09/09/2019 at 7:54pm

Kate McIntyre

09/09/2019 at 7:39pm

David C

09/09/2019 at 12:14pm

Nina Perez Izadi

09/09/2019 at 10:24am

Katie Dunlop

09/09/2019 at 8:51am

"Keep up the wonderful work BHU"

Regina Speer

08/09/2019 at 9:16pm

Emberly Wetherall

08/09/2019 at 6:26pm

Caroline Taylor

08/09/2019 at 3:39pm

"All food growing needs to be organic! Kia kaha! "

James Mills-Kelly

08/09/2019 at 2:41pm

James Mills-Kelly

08/09/2019 at 2:39pm

Jeanne Larkin

07/09/2019 at 5:15pm

Geo

07/09/2019 at 10:48am

Liz Willis

06/09/2019 at 8:32pm

chris gilmore

06/09/2019 at 8:26pm

"All The Best!"

Geoff Moore

06/09/2019 at 6:57pm

"Thanks Bill and all the BHU supporters. All the best."

Anonymous pledger

06/09/2019 at 4:40pm

"Love seaweed in my garden, and love what the BHU does.... helped to create the Bailey we know & love! May the campaign be successful."

Anonymous pledger

06/09/2019 at 4:33pm

"I think this is such an important educational resource for now and into the future."

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06/09/2019 at 11:30am

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