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Harvest Collective is a cooperative farming initiative dedicated to regenerative, community-driven agriculture. Our vision extends beyond a single farm; we aim to establish lots of regenerative farms across Aotearoa, beginning with our first farm in the Wellington region. To ensure this first farm, and all other farms after, thrives and reflects our core principles, we've begun developing our values, recognizing that they are a collaborative work in progress.Many organisations and documents have influenced the shaping of our values. Two to call out: firstly, the Three Pillars of Herenboeren, a Dutch model for community-owned farms, which has been influential in shaping Harvest Collective. Secondly, the Spiritual Charter from Te Whare Hukahuka, which serves the collective rather than control us, and is created from love rather than the ego. Both remind us that Harvest Collective isn’t just about producing food— it’s about relationships. With the land, with each other, and with the future we want to create.🌿 Here’s where we’ve landed so far:1️⃣ We treat the earth as our mother – and act as responsible stewards of the land. She provides for us, so we farm in a way that regenerates soil, increases biodiversity, and gives back more than we take. 2️⃣ Everything works best in balance – nature thrives on balance, so Harvest Collective balanced growth and rest, giving and receiving, tradition and innovation. We aim to create a farming system that’s self-sustaining, fair, and in harmony with people and the planet. 3️⃣ We create space for curiosity and joy – as we’re here to learn, to experiment, and to enjoy good food together. Sun, rain, wind, and challenges— we’re here for it.These values aren’t set in stone—they’re a starting point. We want to shape them with you, through conversation, collaboration, and experience. Let’s build something meaningful together.📩 What values would be important to you in our first farm, and why? Join the conversation on our socials or by sending an email to us at <a data-mce-href="mailto:harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com" href="mailto:harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com</a>

Harvest Collective Values

We are on the lookout for people to join us to bring the first Harvest Collective farm to life in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington. Sometimes it’s hard to switch between big dreams and the practical things. Our big dream is to have a Harvest Collective farm in every community of people in Aotearoa that want to grow food in harmony with nature. Sabrine van Rossum and myself have been doing a lot of thinking and dreaming together for the last six months. In a world where our connection with nature and growing our food feels broken, this dream can bring people back to their food, the earth and each other. How can we make that big dream come to life?&nbsp;We spoke to so many amazing people in the last months. You’ve supported us with your ideas and enthusiasm. We’ve got so much help from across the country and even from the other side of the world from Herenboeren Nederland in The Netherlands, France and Ireland.&nbsp;We realised that our big dream of a network of farms across Aotearoa, starts with one farm. One farm where we can show it’s possible and how it will work. And we came to the conclusion that we need to find more people. Not just to dream with us, but to work together to make it happen.&nbsp;So we would love to create a front runner group of people around us, a little group of dreamers and doers. The focus of the group will be to bring the first Harvest Collective farm come to life close to Wellington. Finding and bringing together 200 households, finding the land and finding an amazing farmer.&nbsp;So if you would love to come dream with us and make this first Harvest Collective farm happen in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington, please reach out to either Sabrine van Rossum or me and join us in this Wellington front runners group.&nbsp;Whether you lead the charge or join the farm later, every person involved makes this dream possible. So if you are keen to be a part of the front runner group, please send us an email at <a data-mce-href="mailto:harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com" href="mailto:harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">harvest.collectivenz@gmail.com</a>

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