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It’s important to share our catastrophic failures
I started writing this column but decided it would be better for you to hear it from the farmer himself, my husband Carlos. So here he is: It’s no surprise, but a key learning since we became farmers...
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Jack Frost key to sweet sprouts
I grew brussels sprouts once when we lived in the city but they weren’t very successful. With Auckland’s warm winters, they attracted white butterflies and became a food-laden nursery for hungry green...
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The true cost of the food in our trollies
I wonder how many of us know the “true cost” of the food we put in our shopping trolleys. Seeing that most of us are not involved in the growing, processing or distribution of our food, it is nearly...
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Why we planted 968,000 sunflowers
In late summer and into early autumn, there is nothing more beautiful than seeing fields of sunflowers with their faces glowing. They’re the best selfie buddies – and if we’d had a dollar for every...
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Why we should care more about wool
I find it intriguing that, in a world where we are so keen on being more environmentally friendly and sustainable, the industry for one of the most sustainable, durable and biodegradable materials is...
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The future of farming?
If you want to try a bit of crystal ball-gazing, try to imagine the food of the future. Though our current food systems appear to be at the perfect point of combining technology, chemistry, biology,...
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A beginner’s guide to regenerative farming
The term “regenerative” has been bandied around a lot in regards to farming, and it is even creeping into tourism. But, what exactly does it mean? There aren’t any hard or fast rules – there are no...
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There’s a time and place for nitrogen fertiliser
Last month, Greenpeace presented a petition to Parliament calling for synthetic nitrogen fertiliser to be phased out. The petitioners claimed synthetic nitrogen pollutes New Zealand’s rivers,...
View ArticleWhat’s underfoot is important in climate change fight
Carbon. It gets talked about a lot, but many people don’t understand why it is important in the context of our food. I’m going to cut straight to a very simple concept for all to remember: Too much...
View ArticleWe need to eat more wild meat
When it comes to food and drink, Central Otago is renowned for producing gorgeous wine and superb stone fruit. But there’s another incredible food source in the district that deserves as much...
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