Intentional Community
Could old-school tools change how we garden?
29 Aug 2025
Beth Pearsall wants to revive the ancient skill of scything. She loves swishing the sharp-bladed tool through her own garden and holds workshops to teach others about the scythe and its uses. Audio
'Back to the land': Commune still going strong after 50 years
7 Mar 2025
Rainbow Valley is located on regenerating whenua at the end of a gravel road near Takaka. Several families share the land and help run a small farm for the benefit of the whole community. Audio
Riverside: a community of pastoral peacekeepers
29 Jun 2018
The Riverside Community near Nelson is the oldest intentional community in New Zealand. Most of its members work on the property and share their earnings and expenses. Audio, Gallery
Riverside: a community of pastoral peacekeepers
29 Jun 2018
The Riverside Community near Nelson is the oldest intentional community in New Zealand. Most of its members work on the property and share their earnings and expenses.
Audio