Waikato veganic market gardener Sarah Oliver shows how to grow food without animals
“I became a vegan in my late 30s, this time on more ethical grounds. “I’m not anti‑farming at all – the world has to be fed, and unless the movement for plant‑based food really takes off, people will continue to eat animal products. “It’s a personal decision for me not to eat factory‑farmed food or […]
Kem Ormond’s garden: How to grow daikon radishes and pickle vegetables
Pickled vegetables are great to use in hamburgers, sandwiches, wraps, with cold meats, hot dogs, or barbecues; the list is endless. I make jars of pickled pink onion slices when my red onions are in full swing. I also make vegetable pickles consisting of carrots, cucumber, radishes (including daikon), beans, onions, cabbage, asparagus and cauliflower, […]
Kūmara: How to grow a bountiful crop – Kem Ormond’s vegetable garden
Kūmara need a frost-free growing season, so it’s best to plant them after the last frost date in your area. (around September to November) They usually take four to six months to mature. Kūmara is high in fibre providing essential nutrients including calcium and iron, it is a superfood of the garden and divine when […]