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Blooms for change with Rebecka Bjelfvenstam Keeling
Rebecka Bjelfvenstam Keeling is not just a grower and a champion of local seasonal flowers; she is also an educator with a strong commitment to cultivating a greener tomorrow

‘Tis the season of bounty: summer gardening tips
School holidays, trips to the beach, and a house full of visitors – all great fun – but not so helpful when it comes to finding time for a garden in full swing. Diana Noonan shares labour-saving techniques so you can keep on top of the garden chores while enjoying the summer and the culinary delights it produces.

So let’s talk about GE
Pro-GE lobbyists are saying we need to have a ‘mature’ conversation about genetic engineering. Originally they claimed it would solve world hunger, now they are claiming it will mitigate climate change. Philippa Jamieson logically and ‘maturely’ refutes their greenwashing.
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Expect a miracle
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The thorny problem of gorse control
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The sci-fi world of targeted GE
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The millers’ tale: NZ BioGrains’ story
Harry and Mary Lowe live and work in Ashburton and are stalwarts…

Making organic food more affordable
There are ways to make organic food more affordable so you can…

Raw cows’s milk for our baby grandson
Ethan aged eight months with two sources of nutrition: mum…

Savings pools: interest-free loans and trading
Frith Chamberlain outlines a system that uses money in a fair…

Local food and seed in Aotearoa NZ
In 2012 and 2013, a team of New Zealand permaculture educators…

Is your food being zapped? An update on food irradiation
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The joy in crop swapping
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Why ban glyphosate?
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Rainwater harvesting, part 2: Clean and safe
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Rainwater Harvesting
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Is your soil toxic?
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What’s in your milk? A consumer guide
Milk has been an important source of nutrition for generations…

Amber light for dung beetles?
Organic NZ Magazine: May/June 2014
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GE food: A Trojan horse – what is it sneaking into us?
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Section: Science watch
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