06/10/2026
This weekend we had our first Crop Swap in Kaitaia that we've had for a while.
We were parked up in the town square with seeds and seedlings ready to go for the spring.
Thank you so much to everyone who came, it was really cool to get to talk to some other passionate gardeners.
People came with their excess plants, left them on the table and grabbed whatever they wanted to take home.
Many people were able to grab something without having to bring something as well, which is a beautiful thing for the community!
There was everything from chamomile to zuchinni, from grape cuttings to a tamarillo plant.
Everything left at the end of the day made its way to the Maara Kai, community garden.
There were big smiles, people enjoying the chat, the free plants and hearing about what we do here at Timebank.
We also had kids having fun with the games and bubbles!
This is an event we'd love to hold more regularly, it would be moreso crops over the summer, and seeds more in autumn and spring.
Is this something you would like to take part in?
I have thoroughly been enjoying my six weeks here with Timebank and connecting with our local community and offerings.
I will stay invested as a member going forward, because for me, Timebank just makes sense!
Do enjoy this sunshine today.
Nadia
