Organic
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…
AudioCalling 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
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.
AudioUrban 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
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…
AudioGrowing 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
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…
AudioThe highs and lows of running an organic orchard
Opotiki couple Catriona and Mark White predict that one year in every seven they'll receive no income from their kiwifruit orchard. They say it's just the nature of the business... Audio
The highs and lows of running an organic orchard
Opotiki couple Catriona and Mark White predict that one year in every seven they'll receive no income from their kiwifruit orchard. They say it's just the nature of the business...
AudioBack to basics, natural wine
Want to try a new summer tipple? What about natural wine? While the definition of natural wine is slightly nebulous, it's basically wine made with minimal intervention. In some cases, natural wine… Audio
Life at Isolation Station
Noel Moleta was brought up on D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds and has been farming sheep on an isolated property at nearby Titirangi Bay for four decades. Audio
Life at Isolation Station
Noel Moleta was brought up on D'Urville Island in the Marlborough Sounds and has been farming sheep on an isolated property at nearby Titirangi Bay for four decades.
AudioHow does a kiwifruit orchard get organic certification?
Ryan McDonnell comes from a "really heavy spray background" but now manages four organic kiwifruit orchards. Country Life tags along as BioGro auditor Vivienne Cruickshank checks out whether they're… Audio
How does a kiwifruit orchard get organic certification?
Ryan McDonnell comes from a "really heavy spray background" but now manages four organic kiwifruit orchards. Country Life tags along as BioGro auditor Vivienne Cruickshank checks out whether they're…
AudioThe farmer and the filmmaker
Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury… Audio, Gallery