Vegetables

When Jeremy Naylor bought Okainamu farm in the Upper Wairoa Gorge in 1982 it was a neglected grazing unit. Over time he's planted heaps of trees on the secluded property and transformed it into a… Audio, Gallery

A meta-analysis of 17 observational studies has found that higher mushroom consumption is associated with a lower risk of cancer. Along with being rich in fibre, vitamins and minerals, mushrooms are a… Audio

Supie is a new online marketplace hooking people up directly with those who grow, bake, farm and catch our food.  Video, Audio

It is shaping up to be a busy summer for Caity and Gerald Endt run the Okiwi Passion gardening operation.They grow a huge range of fruit and vegetables enjoyed by locals all year round and snapped up… Audio, Gallery

Following recent photos of the dramatic weight-loss transformation by pop star Adele the Sirtfood Diet has become a hot topic. But what's the catch? Sarah Hanrahan from the NZ Nutrition Foundation… Audio

A micro-farming movement in the Hutt Valley is helping to feed hundreds of local people. Urban Kai set up by The Common Unity Project involves keen gardeners, state house tenants and inmates at… Video, Audio

Researchers at the University of New South Wales have found that having two copies of the same sex chromosome is associated with having a longer lifespan. Co-author of the research Zoe Xirocostas… Audio

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the lockdown period, with the latest results showing that Kiwis are worried about whether there is a sufficient supply of appropriate… Audio

Jackie Miller is from Auckland's North Shore originally. She was a self-described 'city girl' before heading to Italy on something of a whim five years ago. Now she runs bespoke tours in the Liguria… Audio

Ross Nolly is a former butcher now writer and photographer who, amongst other things, farms maggots. Ross is trying to live self sufficiently near Stratford in Taranaki. The maggots feed on the parts… Audio, Gallery

Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby. It's good for your health, whatever age you are. Dr Harriet Gross is a psychology professor at Lincoln University in the United Kingdom. She explains why… Audio

A recent report commissioned by Horticulture New Zealand suggests a single lettuce could cost as much as $5.50 in today's money by the year 2043. Agribusiness professor Hamish Gow joins the panel to… Audio

Food wastage in New Zealand is difficult to quantify or break down into fresh produce wastage, but a study by love food hate waste suggests only 5% of households have no avoidable food waste. Dr Jenny… Audio

Professor Chris Lowry from Colorado University is part of a team of scientists who have uncovered a bacteria found in soil which can help combat anxiety and depression.  Audio

Steph Rollinson runs Snow Country Gardens ltd with her husband Bruce, in Ohakune, where they grow parsnips, Brussels sprouts, swede and kallette, supplying supermarkets, soup pack providers and other… Audio

Chefs at Waimauku's The Hunting Lodge can be found digging, weeding and harvesting in the huge permaculture garden just across the driveway from the kitchen. The Hunting Lodge now grows about 60… Audio