Grey Lynn Farmers Market goes palm oil free

Back in 2004 Annabel Wilson, a secondary school English teacher and freelance writer, took her novel concept to Freda Wells, passionate ecologist and all-round creative, with whom she had a long history of “random creative projects” to help bring her idea into fruition. Together they collaborate with artists, designers, gardeners, foodies, scientists, writers, and original thinkers around New Zealand to create a daily planner to fuel what they call the “inspiration cycle”, 365 days a year. This year’s line up of stunningly diverse contributors include stencil artist Flox, food stylist and photographer Emma Louise Boyd, food writers Sarah Wadsworth and Martin Bosley, Scottish born/Wellington based surrealist artist Liam Barr, Poets Marcel Currin, Libby Paulin and Sue Wootton, Journalist Laura Williamson, Jeweller Sophie Lewis-Smith, Dutch born/Wellington based documentary photographer of Maori culture, Ans Westra and Natural History Filmmaking and Science Communication Masters student, Carla Braun-Elwert.

100% NZ-made and printed on FSC-certified stock using biodegradable inks, The Kiwi Diary combines a socially aware and eco-responsible ethos with street savvy. Woven into this year’s edition are a multitude of engaging stories including articles about Aotearoa’s Kermadecs region, the comeback of knitting and cloth nappies, the iconic Flat White, New Zealand’s native moths, creating a skink friendly garden and the joys of spring skiing.

With the support of sponsors including PEW Environment Group, Commonsense Organics, Felt, Celcius Coffee, Ikoiko and Starfish, The Kiwi Diary is staunchly New Zealand-made and produced, making it one of the few publications that continue to print in Aotearoa. The sponsors of each year’s diary are carefully selected, and always have an interesting story to tell which is shared in the pages of the diary.  For those considering supporting the 2013 Kiwi Diary, expressions of interest are welcome via [email protected] .

Keen contributors to The Kiwi Diary 2013 should submit their images, words and ideas to [email protected].

For your copy of The Kiwi Diary 2012, click here for a full list of national and on-line stockists. This is the perfect gift for homesick Kiwis on their OE or locals who love keeping a finger on the pulse of Aotearoa’s creative and green scenes.

See www.thekiwidiary.co.nz for further information about The Kiwi Diary, along with a full list of stockists.

Happyzine has two copies of the Kiwi Diary 2012 to give away to members of Club Happyzine.  Join up today!

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