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Steamed eggplant with spicy sauce drizzle

22 Oct 24

This is an extremely simple dish that’s packed full of flavour. It’s great to cook during peak eggplant (aubergine) season in the garden. There's a homemade chilli oil recipe here too!

Asparagus & Lemon Walnut Crumble

20 Sep 24

The asparagus season is short, so make use of the season with a nutrient-laden crumble you can whip up in 10 minutes.

Fat Hen & Cashew Cheese Tart

19 Sep 24

A commonly foraged vegetable throughout the world, fat hen is a good source of protein, fibre, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin A and trace elements, making this vegan tart — which uses both the seeds and leaves of the plant — highly nutritious.

Leek and Potato Stew

23 Aug 24

A simple, flavour-packed stew utilising spring veg and pantry staples – serves four. Recipe and photos by Tess Lenart

Recycling companies close the loop

17 Aug 22

Diana Noonan investigates the work of three recycling companies saving us from ourselves.

Redefining weeds for the post-herbicide era

17 Aug 22

If non-chemical weeding is the only way forward, how do we manage troublesome weeds, and what exactly is a weed anyway, asks Charles Merfield.

Untame your herb garden

17 Aug 22

Enough with the spick and span, says Sara Mertens. Instead, go a little bit wild and take advantage of the smorgasbord of nutrition our gardens have to offer, especially from those plants with reputations for being weeds.

Spring gardening: kai waste, seedlings, and other tips

17 Aug 22

Nothing announces the start of spring more than the bright yellow blossom of te kōwhai! Kōwhai blooms also signal the beginning of some seriously hard mahi in the māra as we strive to give our seeds and seedlings the best, and earliest possible, start in life.

The wellbeing of food in Aotearoa

17 Aug 22

We produce enough food in New Zealand to feed 40 million people, yet one in five Kiwi kids live in households that experience food insecurity. Gareth Hughes talks about his new role as lead of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa.

Visiting Motueka’s Toad Hall café

17 Aug 22

Louise Perzigian visits a Motueka food business that serves up freshly grown organic produce grown on the same plot of land.

Banned pesticide impacting New Zealand youth

01 Jul 22

An insecticide called chlorpyrifos, banned in the US but still widely used here, is again under the spotlight due to risks of exposure in New Zealand children.

Fashion: the good, the bad, and the greenwashed

21 Jun 22

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and bewildered about what constitutes planet-friendly fashion, you’re not alone. Claire Brunette unpicks the multilayered environmental and ethical issues within the fashion industry.

Visit the luxury hut heated by mulch

21 Jun 22

Louise Perzigian visits a luxury hut in Nelson with a low-impact price tag and a heating system powered by a giant pile of mulch.

Forever farming in Southland

21 Jun 22

Philippa Jamieson visits an organic sheep and beef farm where crop rotation, diverse pasture species and natural fertilisers contribute to the production of a premium product that prioritises soil and climate.

Hormone balance, naturally

21 Jun 22

Holistic nutritionist Laura Hett explores the roller coaster world of hormones and provides practical advice on lifestyle changes that can make a difference.

Kūmara recipes from Hapī

20 Jun 22

Kūmara is something we need in our community. It’s an abundance crop, says Gretta Carney, owner of Hapī Ora organic café and māra in Ahuriri–Napier. She shares some of her favourite kūmara recipes.

Kai as medicine with Hapī Ora café

20 Jun 22

Gretta Carney, owner of Hapī Ora organic café and māra in Ahuriri–Napier, talks about kai as medicine, the quantum science behind biodynamics, homeopathy and Hua Parakore – and shares some favourite kūmara recipes.

Meet the locals: Weathersfield Organics

20 Jun 22

Bridgit Gibellini lives in Nelson and owns herb and vege seedling company Weathersfield Organics.

Kids’ activities for Matariki

20 Jun 22

Get the kids outside and into the garden with these fun activities.

Winter gardening: fruit trees, new beds, and other tips

15 Jun 22

Your winter māra may be resting, but that doesn’t mean you can do the same! July and August are preparation months, and the mahi you put in now is essential if you are to reap rewards down the track. Act without delay because spring is just around the corner.

The history of GE in New Zealand

14 Jun 22

Bonnie Flaws investigates New Zealand's ongoing debate on the regulation of genetic modification

Matariki: a new year commences

14 Jun 22

As Puanga and the Matariki star cluster reappear in our midwinter sky, heralding the start of a new year in Aotearoa, we talk to a healer, a politician, a biodynamic farmer and two organic growers about what Matariki means to them and how they’re choosing to celebrate it.

Talking food and wahine with Sophie Merkens

04 May 22

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.

Banana blossom, leek and kūmara crustless pie

04 May 22

Here is my finger-licking, creamy crustless pie, which also features caramelised leek, fresh rosemary, light spices and chunks of sweet kūmara, all immersed in a rich sunflower, miso sauce and finished with a layer of the parmesan-like cheesy rosemary crumble. Do not put this gloriously cosy winter’s pie in the too-hard basket, it truly is very simple to put together and so delicious.

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Steamed eggplant with spicy sauce drizzle

Asparagus & Lemon Walnut Crumble

Fat Hen & Cashew Cheese Tart

Leek and Potato Stew

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Recycling companies close the loop

Redefining weeds for the post-herbicide era

Untame your herb garden

Spring gardening: kai waste, seedlings, and other tips

The wellbeing of food in Aotearoa

Visiting Motueka’s Toad Hall café

Banned pesticide impacting New Zealand youth

Fashion: the good, the bad, and the greenwashed

Visit the luxury hut heated by mulch

Forever farming in Southland

Hormone balance, naturally

Kūmara recipes from Hapī

Kai as medicine with Hapī Ora café

Meet the locals: Weathersfield Organics

Kids’ activities for Matariki

Winter gardening: fruit trees, new beds, and other tips

The history of GE in New Zealand

Matariki: a new year commences

Talking food and wahine with Sophie Merkens

Banana blossom, leek and kūmara crustless pie

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