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Cultivating Change

25 Feb 25

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy shares her journey as an artist and advocate for regenerative farming practices, and her role in founding For the Love of Bees, OMG market garden, and the Earthworkers 101 course.

Sri Lankan pulled jackfruit curry

23 Jan 25

A deliciously unique vegan curry recipe. If you haven’t cooked with jackfruit before, this is an easy way to start. Recipe from Healthy Kelsi by Kelsi Boocock

From paddock to plate and back again

23 Jan 25

As he deepens his knowledge of organic and regenerative horticulture and the links with soil, food and health, Chris McIntosh of Ethos Café has found his life journey coming full circle.

Easy peri peri chicken

22 Jan 25

A simple spicy chicken recipe from The Good Farm Cookbook, which features wholefood, ethical protein, gluten-free, low-sugar recipes.

Facts About Flour – The Grist On Wheat Flour

20 May 24

Traditionally, wheat was a protein and vitamin-packed staple chiefly used for grinding into flour and making bread. Theresa Sjöquist investigates how it is grown and processed in New Zealand today and details its composition and effects on our health.

Miner’s Lettuce – Claytonia Perfoliata

20 May 24

It is prolific, grows just about anywhere with minimal care, and self-seeds for the following season. Anna-Marie Barnes describes an easy-care plant that provides fresh greens all winter long.

Life Underground – A Guide To Aotearoa’s Soil Food Web

16 May 24

Without the diverse organisms within our soil there would be no land- dwelling life on Earth. Duncan Smith describes the creatures and critters that underpin our plants, and ultimately, ourselves.

The Significance Of Degrees

16 May 24

The single biggest influence on an organic garden is temperature. As Dr Charles Merfield explains, a comparatively minuscule variation can have dramatic consequences.

Keep your garden growing

15 May 24

Though growth will slow as the cold sets in, Diana Noonan gives ideas on how to keep your garden producing to offset the cost of living. While doing that, she advises that we must also look to the future and prepare for the coming spring.

Critical Thinking on Gene Technology Regulation

08 May 24

Layers of manipulation and obfuscation are being used to package deregulation of gene technologies as a net positive. Bonnie Flaws outlines how, and why one of New Zealand’s leading biological science professors considers regulation the best tool we have to prevent risk.

The rise, reasoning, and role of Soil & Health Association of NZ

06 May 24

Historian and Soil & Health National Council member, Matt Morris, chronicles the genesis of Soil & Health Association of NZ, and the impact we have made on organics in New Zealand.

ANNOUNCEMENT: OrganicNZ has ceased publication

09 Apr 24

Kia ora koutou! Like many other businesses, and particularly…

Cooking with oil – which one is good for you?

01 Mar 24

Trans or saturated, polyunsaturated, or monosaturated? What’s the difference between cold-pressed and virgin, light and refined? Paula Sharp smooths out the choices of what is best for our bodies in terms of oils and fats.

To GE or not to GE?

01 Mar 24

We are at a critical point in decision-making about releasing genetically engineered organisms into New Zealand's environment. Philippa Jamieson outlines some of the potential risks and benefits of our options in a comprehensive flowchart.

Live2Give: Focusing on foundations, making good ethics a viable business

01 Mar 24

Two Manawatū couples with a big vision made hard choices, distilling their operation down to its essence. Rachel Rose talks to the owners of Live2Give about how their business has grown, diversified, adapted, and prioritised, all the while keeping the culture of doing it for good.

Support your liver and DETOX

01 Mar 24

Whether it was a summer of excess or just daily life, Laura Hett advises how you can support your liver to eradicate toxins from your body.

Japanese wineberry: where and how to grow

01 Mar 24

Japanese Wineberry thrives in forest margins and produces tasty morsels of delicious flavour. Anna-Marie Barnes introduces a hardy bramble suitable for those who like plants that look after themselves.

Underground interactions: how roots communicate

01 Mar 24

They may be out of sight, but Dr Charles Merfield tells us what science is beginning to understand about the complexity of root interactions.

The battle for the future of food

01 Mar 24

Jon Carapiet outlines why the push for automatic acceptance of unproven technologies that have the potential to irreversibly contaminate our food and environment (aka GE) is the wrong direction.

Preparing for winter: organic gardening tips and tasks for autumn

01 Mar 24

Autumn is traditionally viewed as a time for winding down the food garden, but it doesn’t need to be that way. With a cost-of-living crisis on our doorstep, Diana Noonan gives practical advice on adopting a waste-free approach to harvesting and preparing a garden that will provide fresh produce throughout the chilliest (and priciest) periods of the year.

Hydration: more than water

18 Jan 24

We have all heard we should drink water, but Laura Hett dives into the intricacies of cell hydration that can keep us looking, and feeling, young and healthy.

The benefits of Vitamin Sea

18 Jan 24

As we chase modern life, do we forget the powerful and potent benefits of nature? Simply going to the beach can have profound effects. Zara Adcock explains how the surf, sand, and sun affects our spiritual, mental, and physical health.

Blooms for change with Rebecka Bjelfvenstam Keeling

18 Jan 24

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

18 Jan 24

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.

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Cultivating Change

Sri Lankan pulled jackfruit curry

From paddock to plate and back again

Easy peri peri chicken

Members-only Articles

Facts About Flour – The Grist On Wheat Flour

Miner’s Lettuce – Claytonia Perfoliata

Life Underground – A Guide To Aotearoa’s Soil Food Web

The Significance Of Degrees

Keep your garden growing

Critical Thinking on Gene Technology Regulation

The rise, reasoning, and role of Soil & Health Association of NZ

ANNOUNCEMENT: OrganicNZ has ceased publication

Cooking with oil – which one is good for you?

To GE or not to GE?

Live2Give: Focusing on foundations, making good ethics a viable business

Support your liver and DETOX

Japanese wineberry: where and how to grow

Underground interactions: how roots communicate

The battle for the future of food

Preparing for winter: organic gardening tips and tasks for autumn

Hydration: more than water

The benefits of Vitamin Sea

Blooms for change with Rebecka Bjelfvenstam Keeling

‘Tis the season of bounty: summer gardening tips

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