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Kūmara and white bean soup
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?
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.
Neurotoxic Pesticide in our Food
Recently the Safe Food Campaign presented an oral petition to the government’s Petitions Select Committee, asking for the urgent reassessment and ban of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, due to its harmful effects, particularly on babies and young children.
Members-only Articles
Climate-smart farming with Dr Tim Jenkins
Dr Tim Jenkins explores the ways that organic farming practices, including resilient agro-ecosystems, can help prevent and adapt to the major challenge of our times: climate change.
Top quality organic crops with Willowmere Organics
Willowmere Organics is a new twist on a traditional organic farming operation, as Mary Ralston finds out. Extensive use of cover crops and compost, microbiological inputs and finely tuned fertiliser applications ensure high value vegetable, grain and leaf crops.
Vibrantly organic blackcurrants from ViBERI
On the fertile soils of South Canterbury, near the foothills of the Southern Alps, sits ViBERi, the award-winning organic blackcurrant operation of Tony and Afsaneh Howey. Jeff Smith pays a visit.
Raw blackcurrant & vanilla cheesecake recipe
A delicious cheesecake recipe using blackcurrants from ViBERi, the award-winning organic blackcurrant company.
Super summer recipes from the Two Raw Sisters
Recipes by the Two Raw Sisters, from their new book Salad
Plant-based recipes with a side of Bloody Mary
Matt shares a couple of simple and delicious recipes with Organic NZ readers.
The journey to health with a plant-based diet
Eating a plant-based diet with as many organic ingredients as possible was a decision that saved his life, the Taranaki father-of-two is convinced. Doris Neubauer tells the story.
A potted garden of Asian veges
Nathan Shiu has created an oasis of plenty in his steeply sloping garden on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, including many Asian vegetables not seen in most back yards. This grandad has hit upon a great model to make gardening easier for older people while also supporting the health of the younger generation. Dee Pignéguy pays a visit to find out more.
Bounty and busyness in the summer garden
Summer gardening tips and tasks, by Diana Noonan
The…
Growing together with Common Unity
Common Unity’s roots are deeply set in its community in the Hutt Valley,
25 km north of Wellington. We marvelled at everything this not-for-profit organisation was achieving: growing and distributing food, sharing knowledge and building its own solutions to the challenges faced in its community.
Taking the plunge into cold-water immersion
Immersing yourself in cold water has many health benefits, as Anne Gastinger discovers.
Organics around the world
The demand for New Zealand organic produce is growing, reflecting the global trend. Local experts share their thoughts with Melissa Reid on how the sector can scale up to meet domestic and export demands.
Light-earth sanctuary
Earth building is cheaper than conventional building –…
Solutions for patchy plant growth
This is the fifth article in a Soil Doctor series by Dr…
Multi-tasking market gardener
Malkiat Singh is a man of many talents and wears many hats…
Gluten-free Panforte Christmas recipe
This chewy cake, chock-full of fruit and nuts, is a decadent…
Organic weed solutions
There is an unfortunate trend online of people recommending…
Nurture, blossom and grow!
Tips and tasks for the November-Decembermāra, by Diana Noonan
The…
Worms at your service
Anyone can be a farmer! Worm farming is a great way process…
Recipe for an eco kitchen
Custom-made kitchen cabinetry using natural materials may…
