Meet the locals: Weathersfield Organics
Bridgit Gibellini lives in Nelson and owns herb and vege seedling company Weathersfield Organics.
To GE or not to GE: Organic growers consider Pfizer
Organic NZ asked four organic growers to share their stories of how they navigated ethical considerations regarding the Pfizer vaccine.
Where do regen and organics stand on soil?
Diverging focuses on soil health and chemical inputs is illuminating a gap between regenerative and organic practices. But adherents say it’s an opportunity to come together and find a way forward, says Desmond Finlay.
Remix Plastics spins material right round
Anthea Madill is the owner of Remix Plastic, which sells jewellery and other products made from plastic waste as part of her kaupapa to educate people about sustainability. We talked to her about this mahi, and why we need to think beyond recycling as the main solution.
Talking food and wahine with Sophie Merkens
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. We chatted to Sophie about her inspiration behind this project and get a sneak peek at some of the incredible women featured in it.
Autumn gardening
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.
Horopito: how to use our hottest native herb
Herbalist Sara Mertens celebrates our hottest native herb and peppers us with ideas on how to use it in the kitchen and medicine cabinet.
Banana blossom, leek and kūmara crustless pie
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.
Cider house rules with CoralTree Organics
Rebecca Reider visits a family-owned apple cider vinegar company on the Kāpiti Coast that has been perfecting the art of fermenting for more than 25 years. The secret? Letting nature do her thing.
Meet the locals: Donna Evans of Commonsense Organics
Donna Evans is the store manager at organic grocer Commonsense’s newest store in Milford. We talked shop with her.
Nurturing resilience at Awatea Organics
Awatea Organics is a research and training farm in Whangārei specialising in heritage organic food, seed and medicine. Its founder, Tui Shortland, talked to us about food sovereignty, saving heritage seed and her work supporting indigenous communities internationally.
10 natural health boosters
With Omicron rapping at our doors and winter just around the corner, maintaining optimum health is more important than ever. We asked several natural health practitioners for their top tips on getting organised, staying well and looking after yourself if you do get sick.