After months of preparation, the first trial of an open-sourced biochar kiln ring went ahead on Sunday the 8th April at the Quaker Settlement in Whanganui. Shane Middlemiss a new resident to the settlement was inspired to do internet research to improve the soil quality of the Settlement’s sandy soils....
Eight JYFs brought enthusiasm, insights and camaraderie to The Settlement for 6 days. Quaker Acres residents were privileged to be able to interact with these young people who very quickly became a “group” caring for and listening to each other. Activities included, holding a Meeting for Worship for Business, roller skating, insights...
Kereru resting on a young kauri near the houses Merilyn with her Pekin ducks
(Friday evening, 30th May- Monday lunch, 2nd June) This weekend is seen as a tradition for the Quaker Settlement, with the community residents and visitors working alongside each other to complete a wide variety of tasks,which residents can’t achieve alone. Although some of the work is maintenance, much of the...
On friday night we welcomed 37 Friends (including 5.children and several babies) of all ages to the Settlement to join our efforts to get some bigger jobs done. Lots of good conversation and laughter was shared throughout the weekend. The concert on Saturday night comprised an amazing range of poetry,...
We were invited this year to be part of the Whanganui Summer Programme and host an open day. As this was the last weekend of the stay of our visitors from Earlham College, we chose the Saturday. However, one article advertised it as Sunday so we ended up with TWO...
