Tamariki are set to discover the wonderful world of soil with Weleda

Just below our feet is a vibrant and exciting world filled with biodiversity.

December 5th marks World Soil Day - representing an opportunity for us all to remember this ecosystem that exists underground, focus on the importance of healthy soil, and advocate for the sustainable management of soil.

Comprised of organic matter, living organisms, and minerals, soil is the foundation of our food systems - helping us produce healthy crops that nourish people and animals. Plus, soil stores an extraordinary quantity of carbon - making it vital in the fight against climate change.

Garden to Table tamariki are in for a treat soon, as they discover the fascinating world of soil like never before.

Thanks to the support of our partner Weleda, we have created a complete educational resource that takes students on a journey from geology to biology.

Through this resource, tamariki will get to discover the delicate balance of soil ecosystems, and understand the vital importance of this often-overlooked part of our world. When students learn to harness this and work together with nature, the possibilities are endless!

The resource will be distributed to all schools in term 1 of 2023.

Until then, we’re thrilled to share a hands-on activity for those at home to enjoy - soil sausages! This activity is a fun way to explore the wonders of soil biology - click the button below to download your copy.

Thank you so much to Weleda for enabling us to produce these resources. As a world-leading manufacturer of certified organic and natural skincare and medicines, Weleda is passionate about healthy soil.

They believe that we should be treating soil - the skin of the Earth, as we do with our own skin - without harsh chemicals and in a way that demands care. As part of their Save Earth’s Skin campaign, they make the soil used to grow plants for their products as biodiverse as possible by working with biodynamic farming principals and collaborating with regenerative farming projects around the world.