Five rules for a plant-based diet
‘Plant-based’ might not mean what you think it does. If the idea of...
In season late spring: New potatoes and Aromas strawberries
New potatoes
If ever a vegetable was worthy of having a year named after...
The lost plot: How to grow feijoas
Many households in New Zealand grow feijoas, and so unfortunately many of us...
What do Kiwis eat, and why?
The latest partnership between Bayer and the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation will explore...
The lost plot: Blueberries
Blueberries are a good crop for the smaller garden, since they’re compact in...
In season mid spring: Cherry red rhubarb and Mary Washington asparagus
Cherry red rhubarb
Rhubarb is native to China and was used for its medicinal...
Healthy ageing: Going green while taking Warfarin
Q Following on from the question about medications in HFG May 2019, can...
I’ll have the apple please, with extra bacteria
Austrian researchers have suggested that organic apples contain more diverse and balanced bacteria...
Funding received for fruit and vege research project
Massey University’s School of Health Sciences have been awarded funding to carry out...
In season early spring: Holy basil and Minneola tangelo
Holy Basil ‘Krishna Tulsi’
Traditionally used in India in herbal teas, these leaves smell...
Bring on the broccoli
Massey University researchers are looking for 120 Auckland-based mothers and babies to take...
The lost plot: Growing carrots
Once you’ve tasted your own home grown fresh, juicy carrots you’ll never want...
In season late winter: Navel oranges and Milan red top turnips
Milan red top turnips
A firm favourite since Roman times, turnips are nowadays typically...
Eat onions to lower your bowel cancer risk
A new Chinese study has found that cooking with onions, leeks, garlic, shallots,...
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 on the shortest day of the year and harvested...
