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Kia ora e hoa mā!

This is the year for new experiences – some good, some bad. One of the best so far was the online AGM, which included voting online and breakout discussions online. This state-of-the-art event was organised meticulously by Pete Huggins, our general manager, and now other organisations are queuing up to pick his brain on how to do this. Ella Lawton, Bernie Mabbs, Barbara Collis and myself were all elected to National Council and they all bring skills and energy to the group. So what’s on the drawing boards for this year for our association? First up you are likely to see a ramping up of the glyphosate campaign. Last year was the time for building up the resources and updating all the background information, including feedback from an official request…

Kia ora e hoa mā!

Life is uncertain and ever changing, and this is being brought home to us in a major way with the resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Now more than ever we need to be resilient, able to bend with the wind, able to flow around obstacles like water does. During the lockdown earlier in the year there was a surge of people buying more healthy food and vege seedlings, doing more gardening, and cooking from scratch. We now have even more motivation to be more self-sufficient – in our households, neighbourhoods, communities and our country. I’ve heard lots more people are enrolling for farming and horticulture courses. All of these skills will always stand us in good stead. Now, as spring is burgeoning, this is the best time of year to be…

WINNING LETTER COMPANION PLANTS FOR KIWIFRUIT? As always, I thoroughly enjoy reading your magazine and look forward to the next issue. As a member, I would like to know if you have reference material available regarding beneficial companion plants. We have an organic kiwifruit orchard and we are orientating on the possibilities of attracting and hosting more insects. As I am new to the industry, I am unfamiliar with which plants would be beneficial for our orchard. I understand that buckwheat could do well under the canopy. However, phacelia needs full sun and therefore not well suited under a canopy. Our main concerns are unwanted insects like passion vine hoppers, leaf rollers and of course cicadas to name a few. In saying that, we also want to be promoting bees…

Weed Weapon Natural Power Kill your weeds fast, the natural way! Kiwicare is giving away six packs of Weed Weapon Natural Power in a convenient ready to use one-litre pack, and a 500 ml concentrate. Weed Weapon Natural Power is a fast-acting, natural herbicide, certified organic by BioGro. The concentrate version is ACVM registered, meaning it can be used near fruit and vegetables – brilliant for orchardists, vineyards and home gardeners. It contains natural plant-derived fatty acids and does not contain glyphosate. It remains inactive in the soil and won’t harm neighbouring plants. It controls grass weeds, broadleaf weeds, clovers, algae and moss. For best results, spray when weed growth is active and in the heat of the day. You will see visible results within 1–3 hours. Found at DIY…

Organic Week Aotearoa 2020

5–13 September Organic people and businesses around the country have been organising events for this year’s Organic Week – a celebration of all things organic. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer. You can still register your event via the Organic Week website. For updates, and more details about events, see the website and Facebook or Instagram pages. Turn to page 61 for more events. While the nationwide week of events had to be postponed from earlier in the year until September, the Organic Week Awards went ahead because they were decided by popular vote online. This issue Organic NZ features the Organic Farmer of the Year, Alexander Organics – read their story on page 14. The winner of the Organic Brand of the Year was Countdown’s Macro Organics. www.organicweek.co.nz…

Organic Week Aotearoa 2020

AGM held by videoconference for the first time

Soil & Health enjoyed a lively annual general meeting in July by videoconference. Formal business including remits and election results was followed by focus groups on glyphosate, Organic Week and the Organic Products Bill. Our AGM approved the financial accounts and moved a heartfelt motion of thanks to outgoing National Council member Steffan Browning. Thank you Steffan! All AGM documents, including the draft minutes, are available on our website or by contacting us. Soil & Health also plans to hold a Special General Meeting on 28 August in Wellington, unless Covid-19 restrictions prevent it. This is an administrative step to ratify the results of the AGM in person. We do not require members to attend, however for more information please contact Pete Huggins our general manager. National Council election results…

AGM held by videoconference for the first time

Glyphosate campaign ready to go

Soil & Health’s glyphosate campaign is underway with a push to gather supporters online, build local networks and develop a petition to persuade our politicians to take action. Many thanks to the members who have donated and supported this campaign so far. We’re excited to finally get started. Our collaboration with Non-Toxic Neighborhoods US Soil & Health is working with an established glyphosate campaign partner in the USA called Non-Toxic Neighborhoods. This partnership has allowed us to quickly develop materials and messaging for the campaign. If you're a social media user, please join our Non-Toxic Neighbourhoods Aotearoa pages on Facebook and Instagram if you’re a social media user. The first plank of our campaign is to build support online and support local action. Petition and review of glyphosate use in…

Glyphosate campaign ready to go

To bee or not to bee?

Members of Extinction Rebellion Ōtautahi donned bee suits to oppose Christchurch City Council’s proposal to return to spraying more glyphosate. The ‘bees’ opposed the use of all harmful sprays because of ‘insectageddon’ – the alarming rates of insect death and extinction worldwide. While herbicides don’t directly harm insects, the ‘bees’ demanded the council stop destroying their homes and food supplies with herbicides. Humans should care about this, said one bee: “If we go, we’ll take you with us.” A third of humans’ food, including most fruit and veges, relies on insect pollination. Christchurch City Council voted to continue their policy of reduced use of glyphosate-based herbicides.…

To bee or not to bee?

Changes in the wind: small-scale producers respond

With major changes in the wind for the organic sector, OrganicFarmNZ (OFNZ) members had much to discuss at their AGM on 8 August, held online. Chairperson Jim Bennett highlighted the progress made in the past year, such as members gaining Food Act registration affordably through OFNZ’s own Food Control Plan. The other great success was the huge effort many members made to submit to Parliament about the Organic Products Bill. This united effort got the message heard with such emphasis that the Ministry of Primary Industries is considering substantial changes. www.organicfarm.org.nz…

Changes in the wind: small-scale producers respond

GE-free win for Northland

Soil & Health welcomes Northland Regional Council’s action to place strong precautionary and prohibitive wording for the outdoor use of genetically engineered organisms into its new Regional Plan. In response, court action has now been dropped. “Northland region’s valuable agricultural, horticultural, apiculture, fisheries, and forestry sectors (and Northland, Naturally brand) must be protected,” said Zelka Grammer, chairperson, GE-Free Northland. The Northland Regional Plan has adopted a precautionary approach to GE, directing that effects be avoided, requiring bonds as a condition of resource consents, and requiring a risk management plan for field trials. GE Free Northland, mana whenua and many others have worked for a long time to achieve this outcome. GE Free Northland still has considerable bills to pay for legal counsel and expert witnesses, and welcomes donations, either directly…

Vote & act for organics

It’s election time again! The polls close on 17 October, and the new government will have three years to put in place policies to improve the wellbeing of food producers and consumers, increase food and climate security, and regenerate nature. Or not. Which will it be? There is a lot to weigh up and consider, and for those who understand and value the interconnectedness of all things, it can seem like an impossible task. How can we make it easier for ourselves, and improve our decision-making? It’s ‘EASI’ This year I came up with a mnemonic for making good food choices, which I think can be used for other kinds of life choices as well. It’s EASI, which stands for Evaluate, Avoid, Substitute and Improve. Here’s how to use it…

Vote & act for organics

Organic dairying: A LABOUR OF LOVE

Energy, passion and hard work have enabled Waikato farmers Jesiah and Ellen Alexander to convert 50 hectares of formerly conventional dairy land near Cambridge into a productive organic dairy unit. As Alexander Organics, they now supply organic milk to Fonterra, sell organic raw milk from the self-service dispenser at their roadside shop, and grow seasonal organic fruit and vegetables for sale. LEARNING FROM MENTORS Over the years, they followed their natural leaning towards organics and learned much from mentors and friends, such as Gavin Fisher, an organic farmer in Te Aroha. “The first time we went to Gavin’s farm, we were sold on organics,” says Jesiah. “It gave us a vision of what our place could look like and fuelled our passion. He’s been organic for 20 years and farming…

Organic dairying: A LABOUR OF LOVE

The new STEAM AGE

A global change of attitude towards environmental and human health has been challenging our councils to relook at how weeds are controlled in Aotearoa New Zealand. Some of our more progressive councils have been expanding their practices to include innovative safer technologies. Hydrothermal treatments have been showing very promising results, with ‘wet’ steam or hot water foam being successfully used by Auckland, Carterton and Christchurch councils. PAST EXPERIENCE The basic concept of killing a plant with boiling water was first patented during the 1880s. Early commercial use in the 1930s included weed control along US railroad lines, but expense and fast regrowth led to the practice being stopped when pesticides (including herbicides) became widely available in the 1940s. Hydrothermal weed control is safe for operators and the public, and has…

The new STEAM AGE

Conscious coffee

How did your past contribute to Kōkako? When I was seventeen, I got my first job as a pizza delivery boy. I had an amazing boss and over time worked my way up through the ranks to managing the stores. I was with this company right through university and it really threw me into the world of hospitality. I did a Bachelor of Arts, studying topics like social geography, anthropology, the Pacific Islands and coastal erosion, never really thinking that I’d end up using this knowledge in my future career. After graduation, I stayed with hospitality and ended up working as an area manager for Eagle Boys Pizza. I was working with franchisees to set up and manage their stores, so from quite a young age I learnt how to…

Conscious coffee

Plan for PLENTY

There’s a standing joke in my family, and it re-emerges every time we’re eating coleslaw. It harks back to a long-ago summer when I grew so many cabbages I had to take a wheelbarrow of them to the local camping ground and give them away before they went to waste! It’s a good reminder that no matter how well a fruit or vegetable grows for us, food waste can occur even in our own gardens. So just how do you you grow food for your family without over- (or under-) catering? It’s all about planning – and it’s a lot simpler than you may think. BACK TO BASICS Planning an edible garden begins with understanding what those who benefit from it actually want to eat. There’s no point in growing…

Plan for PLENTY

crazy about heirloom tomatoes

In the summer of 2013, newly arrived in New Zealand, I was determined to grow as much food as I could, including tomatoes, at our small rental in Auckland. I was pleased with my first harvest of Patio tomatoes, a cultivar with small round fruit so typical of red shop tomatoes. Only a year later, my tomato world was changed forever. A lady came to talk to our herb group about seed saving in August 2014, and gifted everyone three small heirloom tomato seedlings. I was immediately taken by the interesting names and delightful-sounding descriptions of these tenderly wrapped seedlings. These three – heart shaped Orange Russian, striped Tigerella, and tiny Currant tomatoes jump-started my obsession with heirloom tomatoes’ multitude of colours, shapes, sizes, flavours and uses. I bought, traded,…

crazy about heirloom tomatoes

Multiply the INDOOR JUNGLE

There’s something special about sharing and swapping houseplants with friends and family. Over the years I’ve amassed a huge indoor jungle from plants grown from cuttings given to me, and renewed aging stock. I’ve gifted several, and my plants have featured in many a local fundraiser. The term ‘friendship plants’ originated from the practice of gifting cutting-grown plants such busy lizzies, money plants and pileas to friends. INCREASE YOUR HOUSEPLANT HOARD Propagating houseplants is surprisingly simple; many may be readily multiplied using just spit and a jar of water. Some will sprout from the tiniest of plant specimens – sometimes a single leaf is all that’s needed. It’s a great way to add to your collection, and it’s hugely rewarding watching new plants emerge from pieces of leaf, stem or…

Multiply the INDOOR JUNGLE

Maramataka for Mahuru/Whiringa-a-nuku

Mahuru Pāōnanga (Clematis) and tahumate (Nothopanax arboreum) foretell the approach of the warmer months. Rūaumoko will shake again to herald the changing seasons. The three bright stars in Orion’s belt are the companions of Puanga. Rona, daughter of Tangaroa, is the guide and controller of the moon and tides. The abundant life from the sea at this time of year surrounds us, while the riroriro (grey warbler), calls us to prepare for the cultivation of crops. Prepare the vegetable māra soil. Dig in winter green crops, but only if the soil is dry enough to allow thorough cultivation. Whiringa-a-nuku Kua tino mahana te whenua – the earth has become quite warm. The new fronds of the ponga are unfurling and koea (longtailed cuckoo) appears, announcing spring. The puriri moth is…

Maramataka for Mahuru/Whiringa-a-nuku

Light and fresh recipes for spring

SPRING RICE ROLLS These compact little packages are fresh, light, delicious and nutritious. Make up only what you’ll eat – keep extra filling for up to 4 days in the fridge and make up rolls as needed for a quick lunch or snack. Vegan, gluten-free, makes 15 rolls You will need 15 rice paper wraps (22 cm) Gather the filling ingredients. In a large bowl combine: 1 clove garlic, crushed1 T ginger, finely grated¼ cup tamari soy sauce1 tsp toasted sesame seed oil1 block (250 g) tempeh, sliced in half lengthways, then into thin pieces Stir carefully and leave to marinate while you prepare: 1 bunch asparagus or 6 green beans, tough ends removed and sliced into thirds½ broccoli, finely sliced¼ red or green cabbage, finely sliced1 carrot or fresh…

Light and fresh recipes for spring

The power of healing with plants

When I woke that morning, I had the strangest feeling. I was stuck to my bed and couldn’t move. I felt like my blood wasn’t moving and I was in so much pain. I felt panic start to rise, but I calmed myself down and eventually managed to sit up. That was in February 2017. A DEPRESSING PROGNOSIS I had been diagnosed in early 2008 with the autoimmune condition rheumatoid arthritis. The soles of my feet had been sore and then I started getting severe pain in my shoulders. It spread to other joints. My GP sent me to a rheumatologist after blood tests revealed the cause of my symptoms. I was told my life from that moment on would be daily medication and progressive joint degeneration and I would…

The power of healing with plants

Reduced tillage for organic matter

We till the soil to manage weeds, and prepare a seedbed for the next crop. But when we till the soil, we are exposing organic matter, breaking some of the soil organic matter down. Soil organisms and soil structure can also suffer from this disturbance. The method and frequency of tillage affects the outcome for soil. WHAT CULTIVATION DOES Soil is a living ecosystem of roots, bacteria, fungi and soil animals from microscopic to large earthworms. This biomass can be thought of as active organic matter. In fact, soil organic matter is ‘of the biomass’, ‘from the biomass’ and also ‘by the biomass’. Dead organisms form organic matter, and over time other soil organisms break this biomass down, creating long-term humus from some of the more complex organic molecules. How…

Reduced tillage for organic matter

LAVENDER with altitude

In February 2009 businessman Allan Tibby approached longtime friend Blake Foster with a suggestion of establishing an alpine lavender farm. He had seen that tourists overseas flocked to lavender farms and thought an alpine lavender experience easily accessible from the road would be a fabulous attraction here. Not only was he right about that, but New Zealand Alpine Lavender has also gone on to win many awards for its high quality lavender oil. That it should be organic from the start was without doubt. Blake had grown up on a grain-cropping farm in Saskatchewan, so had farming experience, and had managed an organic health food store for nine years. “After I became chemically sensitive, I developed a desire to take care of the earth,” he says, “to not poison the…

LAVENDER with altitude

HOUSE OF earth and wood

It’s a cold, wet and blustery morning on the cusp of an Auckland winter. It gets wilder as we drive up South Head to Shelly Beach and to the house of Muni and Mylene, finished in 2018 after fours years of effort. The rain clears up when we get there so we start by wandering the grounds and following the first steps of their process: orchard planting, mud piles and brick making. GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME They bought this five-acre property in 2008 while still living and working in West Auckland. They started planting windbreaks and the orchard, then built a 10m2 cob cottage with mezzanine bed space in 2012, and finally to help with the build process they erected a large second-hand glasshouse. The plan was to use the…

HOUSE OF earth and wood

events and contacts

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 soil, healthy food and healthy people. Here are the contact details of Soil & Health branches and groups, and coming events. NOTE: events may change depending on the Covid-19 situation. Soil & Health Auckland Branch All welcome. Meetings are held at 7.15 pm on the third Tuesday of each month (Feb to Nov) at the Auckland Horticultural Council Centre, 990 Great North Road, Western Springs (directly opposite Motions Road, the road that goes to the zoo). Trading table from 7 pm. Supper contributions appreciated. Entry: $3 for…

events and contacts

NOTE: Events may change depending on the Covid-19 situation. MEETINGS & EXPOS Organic Week 2020 5 – 13 September Nationwide See more on page 9 and at www.organicweek.co.nz. OANZ AGM 28 August, 10.30 am Wellington Morning AGM, followed by a panel of speakers from 12 noon – 1.30 pm. Speaker panel is open to the public via Zoom and features Jeff Moyer (CEO Rodale Institute), Robyn O’Brien (RePlant Capital and OANZ Board Advisor), Barbara Kuriger (chair, Primary Production Select Committee), Shona Scott (MPI). Organics Aotearoa New Zealand: www.oanz.org Te Waka Kai Ora Hui-a-Tau Papatūānuku Marae, Auckland 28–29 August Contact via Te Waka Kai Ora’s Facebook page. ECO AGM 30 August St Andrew’s Centre, The Terrace, Wellington Environmental and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa NZ. Associated events planned for 28 and 29…

Goods and services directory

This directory is your guide to a range of goods and services that are either certified organic, or supply organic products. Certified organic goods, services or businesses are marked: ✓ Non-certified producers are included on the implicit expectation that they share a philosophical and practical commitment to recognised standards of organic production. Books Organic Gardening Calendar by Kath Irvine $15 (less for orders of 10) and the Starters Guide To Organic Growing $5. Requests to Wendy Batterbee via email at wendek@clear.net.nz or Pauline via phone 04 293 4413. Catering Hagar Ozri The Organic Cook. Catering Dunedin wide for vegan vegetarian and all special dietary needs www.hagarozri.co.nz 022-1723630 Certification OrganicFarmNZ. Low cost certification for producers supplying the New Zealand market. Contact us at organicfarmnz@outlook.co.nz, 021 228 4866, www.organicfarm.org.nz Demeter New Zealand.…

Goods and services directory

$55 1-year subscription 6 issues $100 2-year subscription 12 issues Overseas subscriptions and back issues are also available www.organicnz.org.nz 09 419 4536 But wait, there’s more! When you subscribe to Organic NZ you become a member of the Soil & Health Association, with voting rights. Since 1941 Soil & Health has promoted healthy organic food production, a GE-free New Zealand, campaigned against harmful chemicals, and provided funding for organic gardens in schools and communities. Please also consider making a donation towards our work. Soil & Health is a registered charity and donations $5 and over qualify for a tax rebate.…

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