Rainbow Valley farm was established in 1988 by Trish Allen and the late Joe Polaischer who died peacefully at home on Rainbow Valley Farm on 14 February 2008 after a short illness.
Read Joe’s Permaculture Education blog…
Trish and Joe spent over 20 years transforming what was once run down farmland, eroded, weed and pest infested with choked waterways into what is now a functioning organic farm. As a result, Joe became a renowned permaculture educator both in Aotearoa/New Zealand and overseas. His passion for sustainability, self sufficiency, appropriate technology and bio regional community development is reflected in the spirit, design and networks of the farm.
Trish continues to live in Matakana as well as teach and promote permaculture. Trish also provides support to Cedric, Wiki and the whanau in their efforts to continue the work that Trish and Joe started
Nga mihi nui ki a koe
The greatest acknowledgement to youTe kaitiaki, kaingaki o te whenua
The care taker and cultivator of the landTe ataahua a o whakaaro, me o mahi
The beauty of your thoughts and workHei oranga whenua, oranga tangata.
For the well being of the land and peopleE kore koe warewaretia
You will never be forgottenNga whakaute tino nui
With the greatest respect.
