Reflecting on our annual Seedling Sale with Tui

Over recent months, tamariki across the motu have been eagerly planting seeds and carefully tending to seedlings, in preparation for the annual Garden to Table Seedling Sale, which took place in October.

This annual fundraiser is an opportunity for schools to raise funds for their Garden to Table programme, by selling their locally and sustainably-grown seeds to the local community.

This year, more than 40 schools participated - and some even managed to raise in excess of $500! Every dollar raised goes directly to each school’s Garden to Table programme - so these funds will help them purchase essential items for their gardens and kitchens.

Join us as we reflect on what a few school’s around Aotearoa got up to …

Silverdale Primary School in Auckland combined their Seedling Sale with their annual Country Show Day. Despite the average weather, they had a fantastic day, and managed to raise over $350 by selling seedlings, parsley pesto, chocolate crackles, seed bombs, pet rocks, necklaces, shell mobiles, and lemonade - all of which were made by the tamariki!

In the Bay of Plenty, Oropi School held their Seedling Sale in conjunction with their annual Calf Club Day - creating a wonderful opportunity for the whole Oropi community to get together.

The western theme made for a brilliant atmosphere with rodeo clowns, cowboys, cowgirls and even a visiting sheep helping run one of the stalls.

They raised an impressive $500, and sold out of almost everything - with zucchini, pumpkin, and tomato seeds the first to fly out the door.

Kauri Park School in Auckland sold their seedlings for an hour before school began. Not only did they sell out of many varieties, but they also raised nearly $500. We hear the customers loved the signs that tamariki had made, featuring information about the seeds.

This fundraiser was made possible by our kind partner Tui, who also provided participating schools with seed raising mix - thank you! Our thanks also go to Kings Seeds, who helped schools get their growing started with their seeds.