Vegetables
Growing Vegetables
Sarah O'Neil is on a mission to get more people to grow their own food. She grows pretty much all of her families fruit and veges on her property in Waiuku. She's just released a book, Growing… Audio
Seed restrictions risk growing vege costs
Tougher restrictions on seed imports could cause a vegetable shortage and raise the price of flowers, merchants and growers say. Audio
Tips on getting a super productive home vege patch
Tim Martin is an ecologist who in his spare time cultivates a magnificent fruit and vege garden at his Mt Wellington home in Auckland. He shares tips on how to get the best out of your vege patch all… Audio, Gallery
Housing vs Horticulture
The productive soils around Pukekohe, just south of Auckland are in high demand; from vegetable growers who have been growing on the fertile soils for generations and for housing. There's pressure on… Audio
Wairuna Organics
Shaun McVicker grows certified organic vegetables on his fertile property in Clinton, South Otago. Originally a derelict sheep farm when he bought it 14 years ago, Shaun has successfully converted it… Audio
Blockhill
Motivated by the converging problems of environmental degradation, over population, peak oil and climate change, Olmec and Melisa Sinclair employ permaculture principals to develop resilient solutions… Audio, Gallery
Science news: Homo Naledi
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists beams in with news of the discovery of ancient human-like remains in a cave in South Africa. Audio, Gallery
Healthier fruit and veggies
Mark Christensen of the Heritage Food Crops Research Trust is rediscovering healthier fruit and vegetables among heirloom varieties forgotten by the modern food production system. Audio
Vichyssoise Soup
Recipe by Florence Jeanblanc-Risler
From Nine To Noon on Monday 16 March 2015
Sector Report Vegetables and Beef
Bharat Jivan from the Pukekohe Vegetable Association looks at a few vege crops, and Bob Thompson from AgFirst discusses beef farming. Audio
Innovative chef and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi's path to the world of cooking and baking has been anything but straightforward. Having completed a masters degree in philosophy and literature whilst working on the news desk of an… Audio
Pip and Emily's Sauerkraut
Recipe by Pip Martin, Emily Williams
From This Way Up on Saturday 4 October 2014
Future Food Security in a Warming Planet
Benedict Collins investigates future food developments in Asia as supplies there and in NZ are threatened by climate change Audio
Fresh is Best
Debbie Campbell was a jet-setting corporate businesswoman until she swapped her heels for gumboots when she bought Bay Subtropicals. It is a seven hectare BioGro certified organic property near Takaka… Audio
Woodhaven Gardens
Three generations of Clarks have been involved in Woodhaven Gardens, a vegetable growing business John set up with his father Eric, 35 years ago on the outskirts of Levin. They farm 600 acres… Audio
Krishna Farm
Located in the Motueka Valley near Nelson, this 12 hectare smallholding provides a satisfying means of livelihood for those working on the property, who are also wanting to become more spiritually… Audio
Pumpkin Soup with Cider
Recipe by Caroline Peckham
From Nine To Noon on Monday 9 June 2014
Fennel Caramelised in Cider
Recipe by Caroline Peckham
From Nine To Noon on Monday 9 June 2014