Thursday, 07 December 2023 13:45

No thanks!

Written by The Hound

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OPINION: Your old mate understands that Soil and Health NZ – the organisation behind organic and regenerative agriculture – has come up with a novel way to raise funds.

It is putting out its first Nude Gardening Calendar, “To raise money for our work on promoting organic and regenerative practices, advocating for living soils, nutritious food, healthy people, and a thriving environment”.

According to Jenny Lux, organic market gardener from Rotorua and co-chair of Soil & Health NZ, “Gardening in the nude symbolises shedding the layers between us and nature. It’s a statement of authenticity and joyful, connected living”.

Now, your old mate does not wish to be unkind, however, with his experience of the types of people who support organic and regen ag, the thought of looking at them showing off their uncovered gardens – so to speak – every day of the year is not something he is willing to pay for!

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