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November/December 2015
Features
• Working magic with weeds, by Denise Cox
• The ABC of organic pest control, by Mike Palmers
• What’s that spot? How to avoid plant diseases in the home garden, by Mike Palmers
• What is food sovereignty? By Isa Ritchie
• Food from the red zone: Community collaboration in post-quake Christchurch, by Matt Morris
• Crop swap Taranaki, by Franziska von Hünerbein
Gardening
• Feed your family, part 2, by Denise Cox
• Healing the soil: Bioremediation at Innermost Gardens in Wellington, by RK Rose
• Moon calendar for November and December, By Rachel Pomeroy
Health and Food
• From plot to plate: Tips and recipes from teenage gardener and cook Joshua Marshall
• Taste Cornucopia Organic Café, by Anissa Ljanta
• The art of kombucha, by RK Rose
• The dangers of vegetable oils, by Cath King
• Embracing the dark: Intriguingfindings about our sleep patterns, by Kyra Xavia
Farming and horticulture
• Mineral matters, part 6 – Minerals for animals: sodium and selenium, by Dr Tim Jenkins
• The poisoning of our waterways: The agrichemicals in a South Canterbury river highlight a wider problem NZ needs to address, writes Jan Finlayson
• Homeopathy on the dairy farm, by Janette Perrett
Building and technology
• The house that Duncan built: Aneco house for under $100,000, by Duncan Hill
Science watch
• Dental amalgam and mercury poisoning, by Michael E Godfrey
Regulars
• Editorial, Letters, Competitions, News, Book reviews, Things we like (including Whakatāne Community Gardens), Organic sector, Soil & Health events and contacts, What’s on.
September/October 2015
Features
- The healing power of gardening: Fantail Gardens and Hamlin Road Farm, by Yvonne Andrew
- Born to be wild: Wild Child days, and learning from nature’s classroom, by Duncan Hill
- Plant a brighter future: Host a wwoofer! By Tara Minshull
- Muck and Mystery: Moko Morris has a kōrero and cuppa with Malcolm Murchie
Gardening
- Feed your family from the garden, by Denise Cox
- Gardening in the wind: Ideas for the home garden, by Mike Bradstock
- Bokashi: beyond the basics – and how to make a basic brew, by Denise Cox
- Moon calendar for September and October, by Rachel Pomeroy
Health and food
- Amazing avocado, by Pam Blowers – plus avocado chocolate mousse
- 20 ways to eat asparagus, by Bill and Irene Cummings
- Recipes: Raw crackers and gluten-free chocolate torte
- How to make stock from scratch, plus laksa recipe, by Dee Pignéguy
- Blinded by the light: The effects of light pollution and how we can reduce it, by Kyra Xavia
- Embrace the earth: the healing powers of earthing, by Rebecca Reider
Farming and horticulture
- Pod power! The Opotiki ‘pod’ of OrganicFarmNZ growers in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, by Philippa Jamieson
- Mineral matters, part 5: Minerals for water relations: potassium and manganese, by Dr Tim Jenkins
Building and Technology
- Driving the future: Electric vehicle practicalities, by Theresa Sjoquist
- Building with straw: Innovative Kiwi straw-bale homes, by Verena Maeder and Sarah Johnston
Science Watch
- Why ban glyphosate? Part two in a series by Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility.
Regulars
- Opinion: How can alcohol be organic? By Cilbey Gaddes and Raewyn Lucas
- Editorial, Letters, Competitions, News, Book Reviews, Things we Like, Organic Sector, Soil & Health events and contacts, What’s On.
July/August 2015
Features
- The dark side of blue light, by Kyra Xavia
- Fevers, coughs and colds: Looking after children with common ailments, by Adrienne Henry
- Green vs. orange: Can a more alkaline diet help irritable bowel syndrome? By Anne-Marie Judson
- Teaming with microbes– for healthy plants and healthy people, by Rachel Pomeroy
Gardening
- Dig it in! Bury kitchen scraps instead of composting, says Mike Bradstock
- Exploring the permaculture orchard: Stefan Sobkowiak’s tour inspired Nicola Mirkin
- Feeding the flock: Keep chickens well fed, organically, by Nick Holmes
- Moon calendar for July/August, by Rachel Pomeroy
- Bokashi for kitchens large and small, by Marion Bridge
Health and food
- Luscious limes – and recipes, by Pam Blowers
- Wild Earth Organics Café,and creamy butternut squash soup recipe
- The customer wins! Theresa Sjoquistprofiles IE Produce
Farming and horticulture
- Mineral matters, part 4 – minerals for proteins: sulphur and zinc, by Dr Tim Jenkins
- Holistic grazing: Farmers – feed the soil to save the planet, by David Hodges
- Detox your soil with plants: Phytoremediation with a focus on lead, chromium and arsenic, by David Whyte
- Cleaning up toxic sites with hemp, by Nandor Tanczos
Building and Technology
- Tadelakt: A natural waterproof finish, by Verena Maeder
Science Watch
- Calls to ban glyphosate, by Physicians and Scientists for Global Responsibility
Regulars
- Editorial: Editorial: Is Roundup causing a food safety crisis? Guest editorial by Jodie Bruning
- Letters
- Competitions
- News
- Organic Sector
- Book reviews
- Things We Like
- Soil & Health news
- Soil & Health events and contacts
- What’s on
May/June 2015
Features
• Hail the heritage hen! by Ross Nolly
• Natural dog care, by Denise Cox
• Raising rabbits for meat, by Janet Luke
• Organic dairy cows – our pride and joy, by Janette Perrett
Gardening
• Top 10 benefits of earthworms: Dr Tim Jenkins shows how helpful this humble creature is
• Bubble, bubble: Alice Bulmer investigates actively aerated compost tea
• Shell be right: A sustainable alternative to limestone for the home garden, by Mike Bradstock
• Moon calendar for May/June, by Rachel Pomeroy
Health and food
• The Dukes of Sandwich, by Mary Ralston
• The Creep’s guide to cancer, by Jaxon Fawcett
• Glorious ghee, by Kyra Xavia
• How to protect yourself in a post-antibiotic era, by Sandra Clair
Working your guts out: John Barley connects leaky gut syndrome with workplace health and safety
Farming and horticulture
• Ancient fibre, new hope: The rebirth of the hemp industry, by Theresa Sjoquist
• Mineral matters part 3: Minerals for nitrogen fixation: phosphorus and molybdenum, by Dr Tim Jenkins
• Salmon farming in New Zealand, by Haikai Tane
Building and technology
• Building with pallets, by Mark Fielding
Science watch
• Vitamin D: more complicated than we thought, by Dr Elizabeth Harris
Regulars
• Editorial
• Letters
• Competitions
• News
• Book reviews
• Things we like
• Organic sector: Organic milk – clean, green and profitable, by Steffan Browning
• Soil & Health news and events and contacts
• What’s on
March/April 2015
Features
- Top 10 tips for great soil: Grow great veges, by Mike Bradstock
- Soil synergy: The teeming life in the earth beneath our feet, by Dr Tim Jenkins
- Healing with clay: An ancient solution to modern ailments, by Vanessa Young
Gardening
- A renter’s garden: Julie and Derek Craig’s inspiring example. By Dee Pignéguy
- Gardening with gratitude: The honourable harvest, by Rebecca Reider
- Moon calendar for March/April, by Rachel Pomeroy
Health and food
- Viola: Music for the skin and body, by Theresa Sjoquist
- The amazing powers of turmeric, by Pam Blowers
- Unbakery Cafés, and hazelnut chocolate mousse recipe
- Life in the post-antibiotic era, by Sandra Clair
- Cancer: Prevention is better than cure – a scientist’s journey from GE to organics, by Philippa Jamieson
Farming and horticulture
- Mineral matters, part 2: Magnesium and iron, by Dr Tim Jenkins
- The real NZ tea tree oil: Alice Bulmer profiles the Coromandel Mountains Tea Tree Oil Company and Manuka Biotic
Building and Technology
- Dancing Ground of the Sun: A dream eco home combining fantasy with practical sustainable living, by Theresa Sjoquist
- Building with nature: Marion Bridge reports on a workshop led by Jorge Belanko
Science Watch
- Health hazards of herbicides: Why glyphosate-based weedkillers like Roundup are bad for our health, by Frank Rowson
Regulars
- Editorial
- Letters
- Competitions
- Opinion: The desert makers, by Haikai Tane
- News
- Organic Sector
- Book reviews by John King and Christine Dann
- Things We Like
- Soil & Health news
- Soil & Health events and contacts
- What’s on
- Goods and services directory
January/February 2015
Features
- Organic and natural skincare: What’s on the market? By Kyra Xavia
- Make your own skincare products, by Denise Cox
- Cleansing with oil, by Sarah Tennant
Gardening
- Gardening in sand: Christine Dann shares tips and experiences
- How to build a hügelkultur bed: A permaculture project by Ellen Schindler
- Sowing seeds for change: Dee Pignéguy profiles Richard Main and his work with South Auckland communities to grow healthy food
- Moon calendar for January/February, by Rachel Pomeroy
Health and food
- Just peachy: Pam Blowers on the health benefits of peaches, plus recipes
- The Dangerous Kitchen: Café in Takaka, Golden Bay
- A healthy weight – with medicinal herbs, by Sandra Clair
- Summer recipes by Aleisha Wyllie and Jenny Longstaff
Farming and horticulture
- Farmacology:Creative farming and sensible family medicine, by John King
- Every last drop: Low-tech solutions to make the most of limited rainfall, by Neville Sinclair
- Mineral matters, part 1: Dr Tim Jenkins presents the first in a series on how to address mineral requirements in organic farming and gardening. Part 1: calcium and boron
Building and Technology
- Natural swimming pools, by Daniel Tohill
- Rainwater harvesting, part 2: Clean and safe – how to ensure collected water is good enough to drink, by Rachel Rose
Science Watch
- The fluoride debate, part 2, by Dr Michael Godfrey
Regulars
- Editorial
- Letters – topics include: herbicide-tolerant swedes, pesticides affecting seabirds, phytoremediation of lead, chemicals in rainwater, and is your soil toxic?
- Competitions
- News
- Organic Sector
- Book reviews by Philippa Jamieson
- Things We Like
- Soil & Health news
- Soil & Health events and contacts
- What’s on
- Goods and services directory