Mara kai is usually defined as vegetable gardening but it can extend out into wild foods. We will visit sites of traditional gardens and look at the reasons these places were chosen. It may be of interest that several of these sites are on or near schools. We will go to remnant forest to learn about edible berries, drupes and other parts of plants. And look at how Maori use whakapapa relationships between all life for nutrition and sustainability.
We grew up outside, connected with the nature and believe that our kids should go outside too.
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We grew up outside, connected with the nature and believe that our kids should go outside too.
Here, at Field-based STEM, we are all working as a big team. Tap into our collective expertise.
"Unlike scientific community programmes that are expensive and require lots of investment, field work is done by individuals and is accessible to anyone. The skills gained during field work open up a huge area for everyone undertaking it."