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