Fluid Thinking
Guest editorial by Brendan Hoare Thoughts are things. What we think is what we tend to say, and what we tend to say is often what we end up doing. Our thinking shapes and is shaped by our cultural intelligence, … Read More
The sci-fi world of targeted GE
Dr Heli Matilainen explores the lightning-fast development of targeted genome engineering. We have rapidly entered the era of ‘next generation’ genetic engineering (GE). The revolution in this field is largely due to the development and introduction of targeted genome … Read More
The millers’ tale: NZ BioGrains’ story
Harry and Mary Lowe live and work in Ashburton and are stalwarts of the organic industry. They became involved with organics in the 1980s, established New Zealand BioGrains, a company that is still going strong, and are a fount of … Read More
Good to Go!
This beautiful poster appears in the Nov/Dec 2016 issue (Vo. 75, No. 6). It’s illustrated by Rosa-May Rutherford, with words by Christine Dann and was conceived by acting editor Rachel Rose. It’s free to download; if you like it, please … Read More
Making organic food more affordable
There are ways to make organic food more affordable so you can buy more of it. Buying in bulk or direct from suppliers, buying what’s local and in season, buying ingredients rather than processed foods: all these will cut your … Read More
Raw cows’s milk for our baby grandson
Ethan aged eight months with two sources of nutrition: mum Carla, and Buttercup the cow. Photo: Janette Perrett Organic NZ Magazine: July/August 2016 Author: Janette Perrett In the early days of the Soil & Health Association, consuming raw cow’s milk … Read More
Savings pools
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2016 Section: Features Author: Frith Chamberlain Frith Chamberlain outlines a system that uses money in a fair and reciprocal way. In November 2015 I had the pleasure of attending New Zealand’s first national ‘savings pool’ hui. This was … Read More
Local food and seed in Aotearoa NZ
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2016 Section: Features Author: Rebecca Reider and Robina McCurdy In 2012 and 2013, a team of New Zealand permaculture educators hit the road for an ambitious teaching and filming tour: the Localising Food Project. They found a … Read More
Is your food being zapped? An update on food irradiation
Organic NZ Magazine: March/April 2016 Section: Health & food Author: Alison White In New Zealand and Australia, herbs, spices, herbal teas, tomatoes, capsicums and a range of tropical fruit are currently allowed to be irradiated. Probably this year we in … Read More
Crop Swap Taranaki
Franziska von Hünerbein writes about a movement that’s about sharing excess produce, community connection, and so much more. It all began with a tree, a big lemon tree full of bright juicy fruit. There it was, radiating … Read More