Garden Facilitator - Paengaroa School

Kia Ora, my name is Tess Partridge; My hubby Marco and I live with our three boys on a lifestyle block in the hills of Te Puke. I love to garden and especially love the sacredness of seed saving and watching the full cycle of seed-to-seed. We run a family business called Crafty Gatherer where we make products and share knowledge to connect people back to traditional ways of living – a big one of those being gardening. We homeschool our boys, and I love watching them grow and learn where their interests are. 

I am delighted to be working with PiPS at Paengaroa School, watching the children’s curiosity and interest flourish while we enjoy, share and let the magic of the maara (garden) unfold.