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November/December 2011
Features
- A guide to organic education in New Zealand: Bridget Freeman Rock reviews the options available for study and learning
- Vote organically! Christine Dann examines party policies on organics and genetic engineering
Gardening
- How to grow peas and beans, By Denise Cox
- Natural pest control for chooks, By Janet Luke
- How to grow the pumpkin family, Mike Bradstock offers tips for growing pumpkins, cucumbers, zucchini and more
- Moon calendar for November/December, By Rachel Pomeroy
Health and food
- The Natural Health Products Bill: Have your say! By Sandra Clair
- Recipes from the Cook Islands. By Dee Pignéguy
- Stevia: The goodness of a natural sweetener, by Pam Blowers
- Crimes against nature: Anne Gastinger investigates the negative effects of electromagnetic frequencies, with a particular focus on bees
Communities
- Margaret Jones – Dee Pignéguy profiles the longest-serving member of the Soil & Health Association
- Organics into thenew millennium. Matt Morris celebrates Soil & Health’s recent years (1998–2011), with this final article in our 70th anniversary history series
- The gardens of Cuba, Annie Wilson relates her impressions of the gardens, farms and food of Cuba
Farming and horticulture
- Brix and nutritional quality, Dr Tim Jenkins looks into the potential of a refractometer to measure nutritional quality
Building and technology
- New life for an old tool: Replacing handles, by Mike Bradstock
Reports
- Saving the bees: Rachael Goddard explores research and efforts to halt the alarming decline of bees
- Science watch: Moving beyond peak oil
- News from the frontline, By Soil & Health spokesperson Steffan Browning
- Soil & Health update
- Organic sector
Regulars
- Editorial – Guest editorial Jessica Hutchings, Manager for Te Waka Kai Ora
- Letters
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on
September/October 2011
Features
- Organic gardening for beginners By Dee Pignéguy
- Seedlings from scratch By Denise Cox
- So you say it’s ‘organic’? Don’t be fooled by labels, writes Rebecca Reider
Health and food
- My love affair with asparagus Mike Bradstock shares his growing experiences
- Spring – Kōanga. Juliet Batten celebrates the season of hope and new life
- Moon calendar for September/October By Rachel Pomeroy
Gardening
- A big FAT lie! Busting the myths about fats and oils, by Kyra Xavia
- Fenugreek By Pam Blowers
- Recipes: Shoulder of lamb, with salad, beetroot jelly and garlic bread, by Kerry Mackay
- How to make cheese. Two simple recipes to try at home, by Irma Jager
Communities
- Ambitious strides in the organic world: The Soil Association in the 80s and 90s, by Matt Morris
Farming and horticulture
- Shelly Beach Farm Crispin Caldicott visits John and Norrie Pearce, who have farmed biodynamically on the Kaipara coast for 33 years
- Calcium and trace elements Dr Tim Jenkins outlines organic strategies to ensure these minerals are available in the soil
Building and technology
- Composting toilets, Part 2 Annie Stuart investigates several manufactured models available in New Zealand
- Tool maintenance By Mike Bradstock
Reports
- Science Watch Biofuels: A partial solution to diminishing fossil fuels?
- News from the frontline By Soil & Health spokesperson Steffan Browning Soil & Health update.
- Organic Sector
Regulars
- Editorial – Guest editorial Jessica Hutchings, Manager for Te Waka Kai Ora
- Letters – Letter from the Minister for Food Safety regarding the Food Bill
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on
July/August 2011
Features
- Hua Parakore Traditions of our ancestors, by Monique Badham
- Aunty’s Garden Waipatu, A marae garden near Hastings, by Arohanui Lawrence
- Te Putahi Farm, Part of the Banks Peninsula ecosystem, by Tremane Barr
- Percy Tipene. Profile by Monique Badham
- From environmental anxiety to commercial foothold Soil & Health history, 1970s to early 80s, by Annie Stuart
- Quinn’s story; Five-year-old Quinn Hoare can’t play in his hut because of a toxic waste dump
Health and food
- Winter investments for summer dividends. Gardening in winter, by MikeBradstock
- Top-bar beehives; Sustainable backyard beekeeping, by Janet Luke
- Moon calendar for July/August. By Rachel Pomeroy
Gardening
- Seaweed: Soup, snacks, stews and seasoning, by Nicola Galloway
- Beetroot; Health benefits and recipes, by Pam Blowers
- An everyday health risk: Bisphenol A (BPA) By Kyra Xavia
Communities
- Partnerships on the land Between young and old, by Rebecca Reider
- Organic gardening in Paraguay. By Rosemary Penwarden
Farming and horticulture
- Biological farming and organics Part 1: Nutrient density, by Tim Jenkins
- Wanaka Organics, Conversion of a high country farm, by Kyra Xavia
Building and technology
- Yes, in my back yard! Appropriate technology, by Graeme North
Reports
- Science Watch: ‘Synbio’: Synthetic biology, by Peter Wills and Jean Anderson
- News from the frontline: By Soil & Health spokesperson Steffan Browning
- Organic sector
- Soil & Health update
Regulars
- Editorial – Guest editorial Jessica Hutchings, Manager for Te Waka Kai Ora
- Letters
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on
May/June 2011
Features
- From their paddy to our plate, Fair trade organic Thai rice, by Justin Purser
- An interview with Chris Morrison On fair trade and organic business
- Are you paying a fair price for food? Christine Dann investigates the true cost to farm workers of the global fresh produce trade
- Climate change and our food supply. The message of visiting climate scientist James Hansen, by Jeanette Fitzsimons
- Staunchly organic in the face of chemical farming Soil & Health history, 1950s -1970s, by Annie Stuart
Health and food
- Chilli health benefits, by Pam Blowers
- Chilli recipes. Recipes by Nicola Galloway
- Fair trade chocolate and oat choc cookie recipe, by Nicola Galloway
- Children’s health: Proven natural treatments, by Sandra Clair
- What’s in that vaccine? By Sue Claridge
Gardening
- Ultimate compost: Nine steps to successful compost, by Denise Cox
- Your questions answered: Household cleaning products in grey water, and lawn weeds by Mike Palmers
- Moon calendar for May/June. By Rachel Pomeroy
Communities
- Eco my city: Making Christchurch (and other urban areas) ecologically resilient, by Christine Dann
Farming and horticulture
- Bioremediation – How plants and microbes can remediate soil and water pollutants, by Tim Jenkins
- Sir Albert Howard, Godfather of Soil & Health, by Petrus Simons
Building and technology
- Treehouses: Alex Bailey offers a glimpse into an inspiring branch of building
- Composting toilets, Annie Stuart considers ways to return human ‘waste’ to the soil
- Upside-down fire Crispin Caldicott turns fireside logic on its head
Reports
- News from the frontline: By Soil & Health spokesperson Steffan Browning
- Organic sector
- Soil & Health update
Regulars
- Editorial
- Letters
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on
March/April 2011
Features
- America’s ‘lunatic farmer’ Joel Salatin down under, by Annie Wilson
- Robbie: Organic leader. Brendan Hoare celebrates Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, former Soil & Health president and patron
- Bee all or end all? A message to humanity from the honeybee, by Philippa Jamieson
Health and food
- Fluoride-gate. Ending 60 years of public deception, by Mark Atkin
- Finding the balance. The pH level of the body, by Rebecca Reider
- Preserving the harvest. By Nicola Galloway
- Tasty tomato By Pam Blowers
Gardening
- Plants that repel pests: Part 2. By Denise Cox
- The science of pest control. In the home garden, by Dee Pignéguy
- Moon calendar for March/April. By Rachel Pomeroy
Communities
- Mana Tāne: East Coast Mäori men hunting, harvesting and growing healthy kai, by Lisa Christensen
- Bring back the commons: Creating new models of living and working on the land, by Bob Corker
Farming and horticulture
- Harts Creek Farm. Tim Jenkins profiles leading organic farmers Tim Chamberlain and Rose Donaghy of Canterbury
- Terraquaculture in Taranaki: Growing rice and more, by Kama Burwell
From the archives
- Making use of urban sewage and organic waste
Reports
- Science watch: Depleted uranium, by Jean Anderson and Peter Wills
- News from the frontline: By Soil & Health spokesperson Steffan Browning
- Organic sector
- Soil & Health update
Regulars
- Editorial – Guest editorial, Steffan Browning
- Letters
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on
January/February 2011
Features
- The Humic Compost Club Celebrating the origins of Soil & Health, by Annie Stuart
- Build your own pizza oven. By Janet Luke
- The log home, Crispin Caldicott discovers a sustainable kind of building that will last for generations
- Light adobe: New generation earth building, by Verena Maeder
- Earthbuilding conference. By Verena Maeder
Health and food
- Modern electrical lighting: How safe is it for our health and the environment? By Anne Gastinger
- Cancer fighting foods and natural medicine – Strategies to prevent or overcome cancer, by Sandra Clair
- Summer barbeques. By Nicola Galloway
- Coconut: Including recipes, by Pam Blowers
Gardening
- Plants that repel pests. By Denise Cox
- Growing tomatoes – Mid-season tips by Mike Bradstock
- Your questions answered: Rust on veges; mushroom compost; and concerns in the urban garden, by Mike Palmers
- Moon calendar for January/February. By Rachel Pomeroy
Communities
- Te Puna Oranga o Seven Oaks. By Dave Evans
- A Swedish paradise. Holger Kahl visits an organic farm and café
Farming and horticulture
- Organic garlic success. Annie Stuart profi les Kutash Organics in Central Otago
- Closing the nutrient loop; Municipal compost, by Dr Tim Jenkins
Reports
- Science Watch: Herbicide-resistant ‘superweeds’: Day of the triffids?
- News from the frontline: Update on Soil & Health activities by spokesperson Steffan Browning
- Soil & Health update: Canterbury branch and Kids’ Edible Gardens
- Organic Sector: roundup
Regulars
- Editorial – Guest editorial, Christine Dann on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
- Letters
- News
- Book review
- Things we like
- Competitions
- Organic NZ Bookclub
- Goods and services directory
- What’s on