Organic
Choice Cherimoyas
Best of 2022 - Rich and Jose van Alphen say people either love or hate cherimoyas. They've been growing them organically in the Far North for more than 30 years. Audio
Mini market garden produces bumper crop
Wānaka Willows gardener Martyn Sinkinson is on a mission to supply the local community with fresh organic vegetables. He's transformed an overgrown section near Albert Town into a compact food farm… Audio
Expert feature: Organic cleaning
The clean start of a New Year can lead to a start of a good clean for homes. Today's expert is author, journalist and editor Wendyl Nissen who has spent the past two decades promoting sustainable… Audio
Winegrowers unearth a sense of place at Waikari vineyard
Transforming an old limestone quarry into a vineyard has been a labour of love for Marcel Giesen and Sherwyn Veldhuizen. Their viticultural journey at the site near Waikairi in North Canterbury began… Audio
Healthy earth makes vegan farmer happy
Sharing produce and growing know-how is rooted in Vanya Maw's philosophy. She's been running Wyenova Organics since 1992 and farms just about anything edible that grows with passion and pride. Audio
The Otago 'dirt doctor' who fixed his damaged soil
North Otago vege grower Jim O'Gorman has spent the past 20 years studying the soil at his market garden at Kakanui. His research focuses on restoring to health and high productivity damaged land… Video, Audio
'Because we eat animals, we underestimate their mental abilities'
No generation has loved animals more than us. However, no generation has kept more animals in factory farms, or pushed more of them towards extinction, writes Henry Mance in his new book, How to Love… Audio
Mahinga Kai with Maanu Paul
Producer Justine Murray visits Maanu Paul at his home in Ohope Beach where he spins a few yarns about growing up with his grandmothers, his interpretation of the maramataka, and how he snuffed out a… Audio
Just Kai - Fiji
A huge drop in tourists in Fiji due to the pandemic has meant growing your own food in Fiji is not only making a comeback, it's a matter of survival. About half of Fiji's population depends on tourism… Audio
Learning on the land
A circle of log seats placed around a fire will be one of the outdoor classrooms when the Motueka Steiner School moves onto its new farm campus in May. The school bought the 14 hectare block on the… Audio, Gallery
A Turning Tide
A small scale, commercial market gardening enterprise is feeding Raglan locals with a range of fresh vegetables. Audio
Grape crop on track for an excellent vintage
Will Bowman is part of the team that farms and ferments grapes at Black Estate's three organic vineyards in the Waipara Valley. He also makes his own wine from locally sourced grapes. His first… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Kirby in Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Rachel Kirby has lived in Santa Ana, Costa Rica for the past six years, having arrived in the small Central American country after stints in London, Vancouver, Wellington, Surbaya and Hiroshima. She's… Audio
Durham Farms: regenerative farming & delicious produce
Northland's Durham Farms produce organic A2 milk, 'free to roam' eggs, organic meat, raw honey, organic greens and organic herbs - regenerating and encouraging biodiversity along the way. Audio, Gallery
The community trapping pests along Ōrari River
In South Canterbury, by the Ōrari river, next to Geraldine, groups of farmers and environmentalists, many of whom are both of these things, are setting up a trap library. Bryan Clearwater explains the… Audio
Biofarm organic yoghurt: milk, cultures & kaitiakitanga
Cathy Tait-Jamieson, who runs BioFarm with her husband Jamie, talks to Kathryn Ryan about their innovative approach to farming. Audio
Huge potential for NZ organic produce in China
New Zealand is testing a new coding system which is expected to boost organic exports to China. Audio
Urban farmers living the good life in Taranaki
New Plymouth couple Carl and Kati Freeman have converted their quarter-acre section into a small-scale organic market garden and now they want to teach others how to do it too. Video, Audio
Unwanted spuds become Tuahiwi Gold
After suffering an accident 20 years ago Chris Ashwell could no longer drive trucks so, for something to do, he started planting vegetables in his back garden. The joy of growing food quickly turned… Audio
Growing for gold: from truck driving to organic vegetables
After suffering an accident 20 years ago, Chris Ashwell could no longer drive trucks. For something to do, he started planting vegetables in his back garden. Quickly, the joy of growing food blossomed… Audio