Organic NZ is filled with info to live a healthier lifestyle - for you and the planet! Published by the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand, working since 1941 for sustainable organic agricultural and good health. Topics range from home garden to large-scale success stories; eco-building; urban organics; genetic engineering & chemical issues; food matters & natural health.
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Organics is key to mitigating climate change • This article is based on Soil & Health’s submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, by Jenny Lux.
Building VIBRANT SOILS • Nicole Masters has just published a book For the Love of Soil: Strategies to Regenerate our Food Production Systems. It’s full of inspiration and examples of regenerative and organic farmers and growers, and will appeal to anyone wanting to restore the soil–gut microbiome. This extract from the book is about a comparative study of an organic orchard with a ‘conventional’ one that used integrated pest management.
Gardens4Health • Anissa Ljanta discovers an organisation celebrating 10 years of grassroots goodness.
Reclaiming paradise • Monica Evans discovers the revitalisation of organic farming in Rarotonga.
FERTILISERS at your fingertips
The wild and wonderful world of perennial brassicas
LIVELIHOOD & LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMITTED ORGANIC GROWER/S
Moon calendar for November and December
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Organic food keeping costs down • Ross Nolly finds out about a Taranaki buying group that makes organic food affordable.
MICROPLASTICS tiny but treacherous • Sharon Stevens finds out about the work of plastic-free champion Dr Trisia Farrelly.
GOODBYE SANDFLY, hello business
REGENERATIVE AND ORGANIC A winning combo
Crops and stock a perfect match
How to make a charbecue • Sharon Stevens in conversation with Dennis Enright
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