Bio-R Planting Festival: Frahns Farm 2023

Planting season is coming up.

We’re off to a new location this year.  We’ll be joining Bio-R’s Frahns Farm Planting Festival out at Monarto.

Bio-R aim to reconstruct another 20 hectares of wildlife habitat with 40,000 seedlings to be planted.

They need help, so let's get involved!

Register and pay here to attend.  Remember to also register on the right of this screen so we know you're coming.

The minimum ticket price is $10 per adult (kids free). You have the option of paying $25 to cover full costs. (Ticket includes: registration, lunch & afternoon tea).

What to bring/wear

• Rubber boots/ sturdy closed-toe shoes
• Weather appropriate clothing (may need a rain jacket)
• Gardening gloves
• Hand-size trowel/shovel/mattock (& bucket to carry these items)
• Cutlery/bowl/plate/mug
• Water bottle
• Hat & sunscreen
• Chair or picnic rug

Approximate agenda (run by Bio-R):

9:30am – Arrival for daily briefing and morning planting session
12:00pm onwards – Staggered lunch
1:00pm onwards – Staggered afternoon planting session
3:00pm – Afternoon tea
3:30pm – Tour (optional)

Can’t attend this planting day but want to help?

Donate to Bio-R here to support the costs of habitat reconstruction.

Photo source: Bio-R

Source: Bio-R