Seed Harvesting for Parihaka Maara.

 Harvest time for Yr 7/8.

Both Year 7/8 classses were involved in seed harvesting for Parihaka today as they shelled Black Turtle beans for the community's maara. Seated in true whanaungatanga fashion, the students set to work dealing with the dried seed pods to gather the beans which Parihaka primarly uses to make hummus.

Once the seeds have been collected they will be returned to the community to utilise. Students have asked for this could become a regular activity

While this took place a group of Yr 8 students planted capsicum and cucumbers and weeded the school

maara.