Description

Organic NZ March/April 2021 

Features

• The rising tide of plant-based milk: Gretta Carney and Isidora Roa look at the environmental and ethical issues involved
• Plant medicine from the soil: Rebecca Reider tells the story of Pure Peony’s skincare
• Organic originals: Mercedes Walkham profiles four Soil & Health Mid Canterbury branch members – Juliette Hooper, Bev Cameron, Marry and Harry Lowe

Gardening

• Compost solutions for urban renters: Meghan Read interviews two Aucklanders about the options they’ve chosen
• Harvest gardening: Seasonal bounty, and what to plant next, by Diana Noonan
• Contaminated compost: Minette Tonoli reports on plant damage from herbicide residues
• Maramataka for Poutū-te-rangi and Paenga whāwhā – March and April, by Liliana Clarke

Health and food

• Fake meat or real veg? Christine Dann asks what’s healthiest for you and Mother Earth
• Hot cross buns: Recipe for Easter by Isabel Pasch
• Preserving the harvestL Mouth-watering tomato and chilli recipes by Minette Tonoli
• The risks of fluoridation to babies in the womb, by Dr John Christie

Farming and horticulture

• Remedies for run-down soils: Dr Tim Jenkins kicks offs a new Soil Doctor series
• Healthy food powered by nature, by organic market gardeners Dom Ferretti and Jeanette Ida

Building and technology

• Tools for permaculture living: Theresa Sjöquist profiles Tess and Marco Partridge of Crafty Gatherer

Regulars

• Guest editorial on climate change action by Marion Wood, Letters, Things we like, Competitions, News, Soil & Health events and contacts, What’s on