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21/08/2025

We got an exciting package in the post today.

All goodies for our spring seedling packs.

So excited to share these with you soon.

If you would like to know how to get your hands on some of our spring seedlings comment 🌱 and I'll send you the link.

19/08/2025

The Life Cycle of a Dahlia

Dahlias begin underground, tucked away as tubers. We dig and divide them each winter, then carefully store them in wood chips to keep them dry and protected.

Come spring, between September and December, we pop them back into the soil. As the ground warms, those quiet tubers send up fresh green shoots.

By midsummer, the garden is full of strong stems, lush foliage, and buds that burst into the most vibrant blooms. Each flower shines for a moment, feeding bees and filling vases, before the plant begins to fade back into the earth.

Below ground, the tubers multiply, storing all the energy of the season, ready to begin the cycle again.

That’s the gift of dahlias: abundance, rest, and renewal, year after year.

What dahlia are you most excited about growing this year?

17/08/2025

The very first tulips of the season are here, and I’ve been sneaking a few into the house before Tulip Club officially kicks off.

We’ve been harvesting them with the bulbs still attached and popping the whole stem bulb straight into a vase of fresh water. The difference has been amazing, the tulips keep drawing energy from the bulb, which means they last so much longer and keep their shape beautifully. Some of mine have been going strong for well over a week.

We’ve only got a handful of spaces left in this year’s Tulip Club, and if you’re already swooning over these early blooms… just wait until you experience the full season.

Three weeks of farm-fresh tulips, different mixes each time, straight from our Matangi garden to your vase.

Join us before we close numbers for the season.

Comment 🌷 if you would like us to send the link or find the link for tulip club in our bio.

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15/08/2025

The First Anemones Are Here 🌸

Our first anemones have started flowering this week.

The name comes from the Greek word anemos, meaning wind, because their petals move with the lightest breeze.

In Greek mythology, they were linked to Aphrodite and Adonis, symbolising love, loss, and anticipation.

In Victorian times, giving anemones meant “I’m waiting for you.”

They’re one of the earliest flowers to bloom here, bringing bright colour to the cooler days and a sign that spring isn’t far away.

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10/08/2025

From Our Hands to Yours

Back in March, the Kirikiriroa Earthworkers gathered in our gardens to make something special, a biodynamic compost, alive with beneficial microbes and made with care and intention.

This compost has been resting, transforming, and is now ready to become the foundation for every seedling we grow this season. It’s why our plants start strong, stay resilient, and thrive once they reach your garden.

It feels extra special this year knowing these seedlings will soon be part of your spring gardens, completing the full circle from our farm to your hands, to your plate.

August is one of our biggest seed-sowing months.

💬 Have you planned your spring garden yet? Which seedlings are you most excited to grow?

Seedling packs are now available to purchase, link in our bio or comment 🌱 and we’ll send you the link.

04/08/2025

Meet the newest member of the Tomtit crew… our tractor! 🚜

We’ve had some epic name suggestions already: Doug, Little Tom, TaskEater, Cheeto, Beryl, Big Red, Meatball…

What would you call it?

Drop your idea below or vote for your favourite, the name with the most likes wins!

We’ll announce the winning name this Friday - get your votes in!

03/08/2025

The first of our Tokyo Turnips are ready.

One of my favourite winter veggies, sweet, tender, and perfect straight out of the garden (yes, you can eat them raw!).

They’re freshly picked and heading into our farm fridge this week, perfect for roasting, adding to salads, or just snacking on whole.

Pop by and grab a bunch while they’re at their best.

Fun fact: Tokyo turnips aren’t like regular turnips, they’re a Japanese variety that stays sweet and mild, even raw. The greens are edible too and packed with vitamin C 🫜 🫜

28/07/2025

What is Tulip Club?

Tulip Club is here and we’ve got 12 spots left 🌷

Never heard of Tulip Club before? Here’s everything you need to know:

What is it?
A 3-week spring flower subscription from our small organic farm in Matangi, Waikato. You’ll receive one fresh tulip bouquet per week, across 3 weeks, timed for when the tulips bloom (August–October).

How many tulips will I get?
Each bouquet has 10–15 tulips, so over 3 weeks you’ll enjoy 30–45 farm-fresh tulips.

What colours and varieties?
We’ve planted a mix of soft blush pinks, creamy whites, rich reds and double-petaled tulips like ‘Columbus’, ‘Foxtrot’, and ‘Antarctica’. Colour palettes shift each week with the bloom.

How are they wrapped?
Bouquets are hand-harvested, wrapped simply in kraft paper, and tied with twine, compostable, plastic-free, and ready for your vase.

Pick-up or delivery?
Collect from Tomtit Farm (Matangi) or Hamilton East, or add delivery to Tamahere or Cambridge for $25 (covers all 3 bouquets).

When does it run?
Tulip season is short! Bouquets are spaced across the flowering window — usually late August through early October. We’ll email you before each bouquet is ready.

Price:
$150 total for 3 weeks of tulips (+ $25 if you choose delivery).
These are the first flowers of spring — short season, limited blooms, and just 12 spots left.

✨ Treat yourself or someone you love.
Join Tulip Club today → [link in bio] or comment 🌷and we wiill send you the link.

27/03/2025

Autumn in Bloom

The seasons are shifting, and the garden is glowing, dahlias dance, sunflowers stretch, and zinnias sing in the breeze, golden rudbeckia, soft strawflowers, delicate cosmos, and fragrant matricaria await your hands and heart.

Join us this for the last weekends of Autumn
Saturday & Sunday | 9am-12pm for Pick Your Own flowers at Tomtit Farm.

Bring a bucket, breathe in the beauty, and gather the last colours of summer as they fade into fall.

Photo credit: beautiful blooms picked last weekend 💚

27/03/2025

Earthworkers 101 - Class of 2025 in Kirikiriroa, here at Tomtit Farm making the most beautiful compost you have ever seen.

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165c Matangi Road

3284

Telephone

+64273278868

Website

http://www.tomtitfarm.com/

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