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They’re often viewed as extreme fanatics training for social collapse. But in light of recent events, are preppers just practising common sense?

It may seem too early to begin using this after-sun remedy, but now is the time to start growing the medicinal plant.

It’s infamous for the assaulting odour of its fruit, but the majestic and ancient ginkgo tree can be a forager’s shrine if properly understood.

Spring is finally here. Now the garden fun begins.

Four tips for a bee-friendly lawn

The best ways to attract valuable pollinators to your lifestyle block.

Waikanae Estuary Care Group volunteers have spent nearly 20 years protecting the area where the river meets the ocean.

There are two types of trees: the ones you want to shelter, feed, protect, and warm you, and the trees you need to plant first.

New research suggests predator control may need to be far more coordinated.

When illness and injury strikes, it can leave many critical duties up in the air.

Have some pallets lying around? Transform them into a practical hub for your seeds to grow.

The ins-and-outs of keeping the best firewood for your homestead.

There’s a lot to be grateful for in August, but at The Food Farm the new season’s Jersey milk is the main event.

For shelter and privacy, you can’t go past a good hedge. But as Hel Loader writes, some trees are better suited to the task than others.

Getting through the end of winter means prepping for spring now.

Pushing close to four score and 10 isn’t deterring this horticultural legend from developing a third significant garden.

They may grow into a tangled mess, but planting these “three sisters” together can yield an abundance of nutritious, storable food.

The frost may be settling, but that doesn't mean that the gardening takes a pause.

The ins-and-outs from a tree farmer.

With a few hand tools and a love of growing, a Northland family has created a thriving plantation and sowed the seeds for a burgeoning community.

Get on top of the seasonal croak with these common yet powerful garden herbs.

She has the brains; he has the vision. Together, this couple has developed an extraordinary and surprising garden.

A community has rallied together to transform a corridor of forest north of Auckland.

One thing New Zealand isn’t short of is worms: the country has nearly 200 native earthworm species alone, although they mostly live in forests.

Science, imagination, and sheer hard work have helped Aaron and Melissa Jacobson grow their dream life on a hilltop block in Taranaki.

Even professional farmers are guilty of doing these, and you pay the price for years.

Keep an eye out for these pesky plants.

Growing garlic is a six month commitment of time, space, and work.

Winter is here, and there are tasks galore to fulfil.

It’s now even easier to supplement your animals’ diet with the highest quality feed through FeedSafeNZ.

Make sure you have all the gear and the right idea.

“Permaculture is based on three ethics: earth care, people care and fair share.”

Why size matters, why feeding technique is crucial, and other good wood tips.

Eric Cairns has dedicated his life to growing trees. Here’s his advice for block owners who want to produce a good firewood supply.

5 mushrooms to forage in autumn

Wild mushroom foraging takes time and patience, but the reward of finding delicious edible fungi is priceless.