One-Day Workshop for Practical Self-Sufficiency

From Garden to Grid: Practical Steps Toward Independence.
Want to feel more capable, confident, and in control at home? Join us for DIY For Life — a hands-on, one-day workshop designed to equip you with essential self-sufficiency skills for modern living.

Held at the Taupō Timebank Community Gardens, this practical course is perfect for beginners and covers everything from gardening and chickens to preserving food, water catchment, hydroponics, and even solar basics. Whether you want to grow your own veges, start a worm farm, or build resilience into your daily life, this is your starting point.

You’ll get a workbook, participate in guided activities, and leave with real-life skills you can apply immediately — plus a planting kit to kickstart your journey.

Let’s build skills for a stronger, more resilient future — together.