We need to lead the way By Noel Josephson, CEO of Ceres Organics The growth of the organic market is significant such that within a relatively few years every major food retailer has felt compelled to have an organic offering even … Read More
Date: Saturday 20 July Venue: Christchurch (venue to be confirmed) All members and supporters are warmly welcome to our AGM. More details including the venue, National Council nominees and voting papers will be published in the July/August issue of Organic … Read More
The principle is simple. You cut and salt fresh cabbage so the juices weep out of it, then allow natural yeasts to ferment it in its own brine. This turns the sugars into lactic acid by anaerobic (airless) fermentation. Gradually … Read More
By Anissa Ljanta I’ve seen many small family-run market gardens in my time but none aspiring to an annual turnover of $100,000. I remained skeptical until I visited Niva and Yotam Kay from Pakaraka Permaculture. In their first season, the … Read More
Sharon Stevens looks at the connection between local, regenerative food production and homegrown currencies such as her local ‘Loaves’. From local markets to direct farmer-to-consumer relationships, regenerative agriculture is bonded with place-based economies. To support local food and other relocalisation … Read More
