OrganicFarmNZ Hawke's Bay
www.organicfarm.org.nz
OrganicFarmNZ HB was established in Hawke's Bay in 2001 under the umbrella of the Biodynamic Organic Education Trust. This Trust has now transformed into the Sustaining Hawke's Bay Trust.
The Sustaining Hawke's Bay Trust has many roles in the community including the operation of the Sustaining Hawke's Bay Environment Centre, education and information on all matters relating to sustainability, Natural Waste Management Enterprise, OrganicFarmNZ , Sustainable Businesses, and more recently a Native tree nursery - Trees4 HB
The Environment Centre is the focus of administration for all of the activities of the Trust.
Geography
The Hawke's Bay region currently administers all applications from Wanganui in the west to Gisborne in the north , inclusive of the greater Hawke's Bay which includes Dannevirke in the south.
Fees
Regional fees for producers joining a pod is $295 (+gst )
Fees for individuals producers joining is $395 (+ gst)
Contacts
The Certification Manager is Marion Thomson. To contact phone (06) 870 4942 or info@shbt.org.nz
Any enquiries regarding OrganicFarmNZ should be made to Marion Thomson in the first instance.
The certification committee -
Janet Chambers of JJ's Organics
Mike Lawn of Humanity Books
Marion Thomson - Sustaining Hawke's Bay Trust , OFNZ
Auditor – John Ridout
click here to see Organic Farm NZ website