What is a food forest?
Angela Clifford and Nick Gill from The Food Farm in North Canterbury talk us through what a food farm is, and how they set up their food forest layers.
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How to grow hydrangeas in your cut flower garden
A guide for growing and picking hydrangeas – The Floral Dream by Olivia McCord
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Recipe | Cos, zhoug ranch & spiced nuts
A delicious salad recipe from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for zhoug and Fatima's spiced nuts.
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Recipe | Carrots, lentils & labneh
A dish comprising of Moroccan-inspired carrots, lentils and labneh from renowned Auckland restaurant, Fatima’s. Includes separate recipes for labneh and spiced vinaigrette.
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Recipe | Prawn and avocado salad with basil and green chilli sambal
A lovely chilled starter for dinner on a hot day, or a light, feel-good lunch. Adding some soba noodles to this wouldn’t be a bad shout either.
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Recipe | Creamy broccoli salad
A quick broccoli salad with the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess, by Anna Cameron.
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Recipe | Savoury bacon & vege muffins
These delicious savoury muffins by Anna Cameron are packed with flavours and textures.
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Recipe | Apple & walnut loaf
This tender loaf brings together a beautiful combination of fragrant spices with fresh apple and crunchy walnuts
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Recipe | Warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad
A straightforward recipe for warm cauliflower, quinoa & chickpea salad.
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Recipe | Asian kale with cabbage, peanuts & mint
A quick recipe for Asian kale served with cabbage, peanuts and mint, with a tangy Asian dressing
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Recipe | Spiced salmon with edamame & creamy avocado sauce
A recipe for spiced salmon served with edamame and a creamy avocado sauce to balance it out.
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The enduring garden at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga
The fertile land at Te Papa Tauranga has been cultivated for centuries – not least, The Elms Heritage Garden.
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How to grow cover crops
A guide to growing cover crops. The benefits, common varieties and how to manage them.
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Recipe | Hazelnut romesco sauce
A tasty romesco sauce pairs perfectly paired with seafood or roast veggies.
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Recipe | Kūmara gnocchi with burnt sage butter & pecorino
A rich yet relaxed recipe for Kūmara gnocchi from Gretchen Lowe's: My Weekend Table
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Recipe | Roast butternut & beet salad with orange whipped feta & hazelnuts
A sweet and sticky roast veggie salad bursting with flavours from Gretchen Lowe’s: My Weekend Table
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Recipe | One-pan salmon with smashed potatoes, romesco & satsumas
A delicious and easy one-pan salmon recipe from Gretchen Lowe's: My Weekend Table
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Recipe | Apricot & blackberry cobbler
A cosy recipe for apricot and blackberry cobbler. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.
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Recipe | Brown butter sage sauce with gnocchi
A recipe for brown butter sage sauce, perfect for drizzling over gnocchi. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.
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Recipe | Crumbed mushrooms with sherry cream sauce
A classy little entrée to serve to dinner guests. Crumbed mushrooms, served with a delicious sherry cream sauce. From Wendy Morgan's: Comfort Cooking.
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How to grow pansies & violas in the garden or containers
A practical and poetic guide to transplanting pansies and violas, with tips on soil prep, container growing and supporting pollinators. Excerpt from Pansies by Brenna Estrada.
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Recipe | Eggplant fries with artichoke dip
A divine recipe for eggplant fries, paired with a creamy, zesty artichoke dip. From cookbook: Take Me to Spain.
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Recipe | Roasted beetroot + orange salad with berry dressing
This zesty beetroot and orange salad from the cookbook - Take Me to Spain - is as stunning as it is delicious.
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Recipe | Grapefruit + basil gin & tonic with smoky paprika nuts
A pretty and refreshing twist on the classic G&T from cookbook: Take Me to Spain.
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How to grow garlic | A homesteader’s guide to growing garlic
Gillian Swinton shares her tips for growing garlic as a self-sufficient crop. Words from her modern homesteading book: The Good Life.
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From backyard to book | Kimberly Andrews on her children’s book, ‘Giraffe the Gardener’
Kimberly Andrews shares how her own garden and other green spaces influenced her latest children’s book, Giraffe the Gardener
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Forager’s favourites | 6 interesting edible fungi to find in Aotearoa
This article highlights six edible fungi found in Aotearoa, selected from A Naturalist’s Guide to the Fungi of Aotearoa New Zealand by ecologist Ruben Mita
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Recipe | Persimmon, tamarind + date chutney
Rowan Bishop’s recipe for persimmon, tamarind + date chutney, to pair with pies, curries, egg dishes, or a delicious addition for sandwiches and on crackers.
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Recipe | Zucchini relish
Rowan Bishop’s delicious recipe for a zucchini relish. Perfect for using up the glut of zucchinis in your garden.
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Recipe | Green herb mayo
Rowan Bishop’s recipe for a green herb mayo, perfect for a a dip or drizzled over roasted baby carrots.
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