It’s vital we scale up organic, regenerative agriculture to reverse climate change, writes Andre Leu. There is a long-term disaster far worse than the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic will end in a few years, but the world will lose many millions more to … Read More
Low cost organic certifiers OFNZ (Organic Farm New Zealand) are worried about MPI’s proposed group certification scheme. OFNZ Chair Jim Bennett explains. We all want small-scale local organic producers to thrive in a new organic certification regime. Around Aotearoa, 140 … Read More
How easy is it for urban renters to compost their food scraps? Meghan Read interviews two Aucklanders in contrasting living situations about the options they’ve chosen. Michael Sewell, 22, living in University accommodation Michael’s in his fourth year of an engineering science degree at … Read More
When Minette Tonoli’s lifelong dream finally came true, moving into a beautiful homestead in May 2019, she was convinced it was going to be the ‘year of abundance’, harvest baskets overflowing with organic produce, and the pantry filled with preserved bounty. … Read More
Words by Gen Toop Right now, there’s a palpable sense of possibility in the air. The Covid-19 crisis has been difficult and devastating, but there’s also a feeling that this disruption could be what we need to make widespread change. … Read More
Denise Cox explores the antiviral properties of plants, particularly in the forms of essential oils and tinctures. Disclaimer This information is not intended as medical diagnosis or prescription. Please contact your healthcare provider if you feel unwell or have symptoms of covid-19. … Read More
Sharon Stevens in conversation with Dennis Enright What could be better than a summer barbie with family, friends, and neighbours? To Dennis Enright, the answer is obvious: switch out the barbecue for a charbecue. “It’s a lot of fun.” You’ll still cook up your kai, … Read More
in our streets and parks – giving up glyphosate! Hana Blackmore of the group Weed Management Advisory looks at council weed management practices and how we can make our neighbourhoods safer and healthier. Tried, trusted… yet little known Almost unnoticed, a delicate little remit … Read More
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
By Mike Bradstock Sauerkraut is one of the healthiest preserves you can make. By a natural fermentation process it converts humble cabbage into a tasty and versatile nutrient-and-vitamin-rich product. It is high in vitamins C, K, B6, folate, and minerals … Read More