Ooooby
182 Awaawaroa Rd, Awaawaroa Bay, Waiheke Island,
Auckland
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Ooooby (Out of our own back yards) connects communities through local food.
If you grow food or if you like to eat local food then Ooooby is for you.
Ooooby exists in two ways.
1. as a food growers trading network.
Ooooby is like Facebook for people who grow food.
You can connect with all scales of food growers and from all over the world.
Most members are in New Zealand so far, but don't let that stop you joining up, Ooooby is for anywhere and everywhere.
There are currently over 5,000 members talking to each other about things like gardening tips, seasonal recipes, keeping chooks and bees, preserving surplus food and more. It's kind of like going to a food growers festival online... so much to see and do.
The other thing members are doing is finding out who else in their neighbourhood is into growing and eating local food. There are now local groups who organise food bartering days and local meet ups.
If you would like to start a group in your local area drop us an email to hello@ooooby.com and we'll talk you through some ideas.
2. as a local food home delivery service.
To go one step further toward bringing about the cottage food renaissance, we have also set up the Ooooby Box service where we deliver food from local farmers and backyard growers to local doorsteps.
If you fancy growing more food for a bit of extra pocket money, we can make it as easy for you as popping your harvest on your doorstep ready for pick-up and being paid market rates... more
If you like the sound of having a box of locally and ethically grown food delivered to your door on a regular basis, then here's where to sign up. Ooooby Box.
Only available in Auckland so far.
If you would like to get your town or city doing the Ooooby Do, just email us at hello@ooooby.com and we can line up a chat.
How can I get involved?
Join the social network by signing up at www.ooooby.ning.com
Or shop for local food at www.ooooby.org
Ooooby members are part of the food revolution that is building massive momentum every day. Millions are returning to their own backyards and embracing the once declining skill of food growing.
Ooooby is a lifestyle choice with the goal of eating the bulk of our basic foods fresh from our own local area.
We are not talking about giving up chocolate or coffee because they're not produced locally. We are simply suggesting that it is possible for our basic staple to be provided from local sources if we work together with local farmers and backyard food growers.
At Ooooby like minded people gather to share up to date information about local food, growing tips, inspirational stories and more. Lots of people are also using Ooooby as a way to facilitate back yard food swaps and sales.
The engagement of Ooooby in your local area can create a kind of contingent food economy for your community in the event of global economic or ecological shifts.
