Organic NZ

When we talk about sustainability and sustainable practices we are really talking about kaitiakitanga, a concept that all cultures can relate to and understand. We all have examples in our whakapapa that we can be proud of and aspire too. Organic Wee

With the proposed rollout of the 5G telecommunications network on the horizon, we first need to consider what the health effects may be. The term ‘5G’ is really a marketing term rather than a technical one. Telecommunications companies are promoting

Win some chocolatey deliciousness from Swiss Bliss! First prize is a two-month chocolate subscription pack worth $150 (two deliveries); second prize is bunny Kahui in milk or dark chocolate ($95), and third prize is a Matryoshka Easter egg (an egg wi

Soil & Health wants Fonterra to collect all certified and in-transition-to-organic Fonterra milk and to pay a premium for it, irrespective of locality. “We want to see the Government better commit to organic dairy production and therefore more sustai

Use as a vegetarian taco or tortilla filling, or a topping on corn chips or rice — add sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese as you fancy. Can also be used as a dip. 1½ cups pinto beans, soaked, cooked and drained (or a 440 g can)½ cups stock or wa

These are a super simple, super healthy snack that kids will love. Great for snacking, serving alongside cheese or popping into a lunchbox. 1. Remove the stalk from an apple and then slice the fruit very thinly horizontally into slices2 mm or less. A

Although I’ve done thousands of soil tests, I’ve only occasionally performed a soil test on my home vegetable garden. And each time, the home soil test has shown very high phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). The diagnosis: lots of compost has been adde

By March it’s advisable to have many of our winter vegetables already well grown, especially leeks, brassicas, celeriac and carrots. They mature as the cold weather sets in, then can wait in the ground to be harvested over the winter months. However,

*Starting time in brackets; until that time the constellation of the previous day is still active. Note: Always consider your particular climatic conditions and the weather. Plant and sow the varieties most suitable for the time of year in your own l

A juice cleanse, fast or ‘feast’ is a liquid diet of live enzymes, chlorophyll, oxygen, alkalising minerals, phytonutrients, vitamins and bioelectric energy. All animals fast when they are sick: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. We human

These were the main recipes I used and adapted over my 30-day cleanse, using vegetables and fruits I could buy in bulk or that were most economical. Spinach and kale can be swapped for any leafy greens such as silverbeet and bok choy. It’s great to h

Whistle-blowing on 21st century medical practice Dr Sarah Myhill Chelsea Green Publishing, 2018 Reviewed by Anne Gastinger Sustainable Medicine, by Welsh doctor Sarah Myhill, is a call to arms for us to actively take charge of our health. It describe

In November the Auckland branch of Soil & Health organised a visit to the extensive herb garden of the South Pacific College Of Natural Medicine (in Ellerslie). Pictured is senior lecturer Wayne Hill sharing his knowledge with branch members, who als

The Soil & Health Association – publisher of Organic NZ – has groups that meet in different parts of the country. These meetings and field days are wonderful ways in which to meet fellow gardeners and growers, and other people interested in healthy s