Food waste worse than we thought! 5 ways to reduce it
Globally, we are wasting far more food than previously thought, according to new...
10 things you can do right now to improve your health
Getting healthy doesnât have to be hard work. Healthy Food Guide editor Jenny...
The lost plot: How to grow feijoas
Many households in New Zealand grow feijoas, and so unfortunately many of us...
The lost plot: Blueberries
Blueberries are a good crop for the smaller garden, since theyâre compact in...
The lost plot: Grow your own herbs
My motherâs repertoire of herbs consisted of mint and parsley, plus dried mixed...
The lost plot: Growing carrots
Once youâve tasted your own home grown fresh, juicy carrots youâll never want...
The lost plot: Winter planting
Mid-winter is a time to take stock in the vegetable garden. Crops planted...
The lost plot: How to grow garlic
Traditionally, garlic is planted in June on the shortest day of the year...
The lost plot: How to grow raspberries
It used to be thought that raspberries wouldnât grow north of Auckland but,...
The lost plot: Growing asparagus
Nothing tastes as delicious as asparagus picked straight from the garden.
Unlike most vegetables,...
The lost plot: Planting winter veges
As the year starts to move towards autumn, itâs time to think of...
The lost plot: Growing beans over summer
Beans are a crop that prefers the warmer parts of the year. October...
Grow your own vegies in 4 easy steps
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Step 1: Prepare
Just like when youâre painting your house, good prep also pays...
The lost plot: How to grow tomatoes
Labour weekend is the traditional time to plant tomatoes, the definitive summer crop,...
Get gardening, kids then take it to the table
What do we consider âlife skillsâ these days? Is it being able to...
The lost plot: How to grow kumara
Although thereâs a certain mystique around growing kumara, my father was an authority.
While...
