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Sliding into Spring

23 Aug 24

What does a ‘sliding scale’ price mean? I have been aware of this concept for years and had wanted to implement it in our business for several years as well, but had lacked the tech knowhow to create multiple prices for the same product until this winter. By Setha Davenport.

Midwinter Musings

25 Jul 24

Christine Dann found the Matariki holiday was a perfect time to take a walk around the garden and think about what worked well in the past year, and what needs to happen in the new year.

Kūmara and white bean soup

25 Jul 24

This seasonal soup serves 6, is quick and easy to make, and very nourishing fare on a cold winter’s day. All the ingredients are easily sourced from an organic shop near you. By Christine Dann.

Shelf life – or human life?

27 Jun 24

There is a new system of industrial food manufacturing that produces edible substances that are not food, but rather food products containing novel, synthetic molecules never found in nature. These ever-increasing laboratory-engineered chemistry experiments are designed to simulate food.

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.

Autumn gardening

26 Apr 22

As autumn rolls on into winter, it’s so easy rest on our laurels and leave the edible beds and orchard to their own devices. But I find that activity now, brings the reward of fresh produce right through the coldest months, and healthy food-bearing trees in spring.

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Sliding into Spring

Midwinter Musings

Kūmara and white bean soup

Shelf life – or human life?

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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

Autumn gardening

Horopito: how to use our hottest native herb

Where do regen and organics stand on soil?

Cider house rules with CoralTree Organics

Meet the locals: Donna Evans of Commonsense Organics

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