Our Land

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.

Unlocking the Talent of Rural women

Agriculture’s glass ceiling appears to be cracking as the number of women entering academic studies at Lincoln University surpasses men, and it’s been trending this way since before the pandemic.

Spring Gardening with Flora

Flora Brons of Flora Grow takes us inside her gardening world and guides us through what needs to be done to get our gardens shipshape for spring.

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.

Changing the Conversation – Harriet Bremner Pinckney

Harriet Bremner Pinckney is making a difference when it comes to changing the conversations about farm health and safety, and wellbeing – one children’s book at a time.

The garden never sleeps! Jobs to do in Winter

Flora Brons of Flora Grow is here to guide us through the autumn months in the garden. It is going to be busy!

“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.

Lost and Found – Land Search & Rescue New Zealand

From the archives we have a great read about the role LandSAR plays in our local community, as they celebrate 90 years of helping the lost, the missing and the injured.

Cleaning up the mess left behind after you harvest a stand of pine trees.

It takes a village to raise a child, and it turns out a village can also help four young growers in a time of disaster to start a community-minded business.

Late autumn is the perfect time to get these tasks done.

The generator literally saved this Esk Valley family’s bacon for four weeks without power.

People tend to have strong opinions about gorse, but there are two sides to this prickly plant, and Nelson Lebo has found a way to make peace with it.

A walk through her land during an autumn evening sees Rebecca Stewart reflect on the work and reward of many years.

Meet the block owners with 14 hectares dedicated to regeneration

This Bay of Plenty block is designed around improving the health of the planet.

The Magic of Gardening – Jobs to do in Autumn

Flora Brons of Flora Grow is here to guide us through the autumn months in the garden. It is going to be busy!

A French cooking technique can help you get more done with less hassle on your block.