Organic week 11-19 September 2021
Dig into these free features from the Organic NZ archive and celebrate Organic Week with us!
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FEATURES
Homemade compost
Good compost grows healthy plants, and you can never have too much of it! Homemade compost is ideal if you can make it – here are a few tips from Wellington blogger, baker and gardener Elien Lewis, selected from her new book Homegrown Happiness. The content below is available with a print or online reader subscription The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in….
GARDENING
Captivated by quinoa
As Diana Noonan has discovered, quinoa is a hardy and versatile plant. She shares her growing experiences and gluten-free recipes. The content below is available with a print or online reader subscription The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading…
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HEALTH AND FOOD
Sweet spice: Vanilla from Tonga
On 31 December 2001 the island of Vava’u in Tonga was struck by Cyclone Waka. In winds of 190 km per hour, tree trunks snapped, houses were reduced to matchsticks, and crops destroyed. From that destruction however grew something sweet. Theresa Sjöquist tells the story of Heilala Vanilla. The content below is available with a print or online reader subscription The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading…
FARMING AND HORTICULTURE
Grow with the flow
Anne Gastinger meets Dominique Schacherer and Logan Kerr of Streamside Organics, and finds out what’s made these self-taught market gardeners resilient and successful. The content below is available with a print or online reader subscription The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in. Loading…
BUILDING AND TECHNOLOGY
Recipe for an eco kitchen
Custom-made kitchen cabinetry using natural materials may be more expensive up-front, but it’s healthier, long lasting, and won’t end up clogging our landfills like cheaper products. Theresa Sjöquist talks to craftsman cabinetmaker Roland Zander about his business Natural Kitchens, and things to consider in creating more sustainable kitchens. The content below is available with a print or online reader subscription The following content is accessible for members only,…
