FEATURES
Pricing up organics
When it comes to groceries, many of us want to shop organic, but can’t afford the higher price tag. So how come organic food is more expensive, and when you add up environmental and health factors, does it really cost us more? Bonnie Flaws investigates the economics and ethics of eating organic and shares tips on how to get more of it into your weekly shop.
GARDENING
Women of sustenance
What do you do when your passions are photography, food and the environment? If you’re Sophie Merkens you quit your job, buy a van and set off on a road trip around Aotearoa to interview and photograph 35 inspiring wāhine growers and gatherers. Then you turn it into a beautiful book. We chatted to Sophie about her inspiration behind this project and get a sneak peek at some of the incredible women featured in it.
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HEALTH AND FOOD
Horopito
Herbalist Sara Mertens celebrates our hottest native herb and peppers us with ideas on how to use it in the kitchen and medicine cabinet.
FARMING AND HORTICULTURE
Regen and organics: Where do they stand on soil?
Diverging focuses on soil health and chemical inputs is illuminating a gap between regenerative and organic practices. But adherents say it’s an opportunity to come together and find a way forward, says Desmond Finlay.
BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY
A pile of e-trash
Electronic waste is the world’s fastest growing waste stream, and in Aotearoa most of it ends up in landfill where it can leach toxins into soil and waterways. The good news is that we are taking steps to reduce
our e-waste footprint. Bonnie Flaws investigates.
