Cultivate Christchurch/Fi and Dylan

This week, we are unveiling Fi and Dylan from the urban farming organisation, Cultivate Christchurch.Cultivate has three farms located around the Christchurch metropolitan area, one of which is smack bang in the middle of the city. Cultivate also has a keen focus on supporting youth employment, development and empowerment. Fi, with a background in youth development, has formulated an internship program and tailors it to the needs of local young workers. During their time at cultivate, the interns not only learn handy technical skills, but are also provided with employment coaching and career counselling. The goal is to equip them with the confidence and competence to pursue a chosen career or further vocational training with independence, but not necessarily in isolation. During this episode, we discuss the advantages to farming in urban spaces and why such an operation is healthy for community knowledge and wellbeing. We then discuss Cultivate's focus on youth employment, and interlace the discussion with some practical tips for accommodating and nurturing some more veggies in your diet and household.Enjoy!