Organic NZ

Grandad’s POTTED GARDEN

The grandmother Nathan lived with while growing up in Fiji taught him the value of soil structure, ate only what she grew and attained the grand age of 103 years. He learned early that real science involves learning from the perfect blueprint of nature.

Nathan then came to New Zealand where he taught chemistry, biology, and mathematics to college students. His grandmother’s teachings and his scientific knowledge have enabled him to understand and create mineralised, biologically active soils for healthy plants.

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