Organic NZ – September 2019

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September/October 2019

Published by the Soil & Health Association of NZ Inc.Ï ÏÏÏÏ





 
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SOIL & HEALTH ASSOCIATION’S

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019 ORANGA NUKU – ORANGA KAI – ORANGA TANGATAHEALTHY SOIL – HEALTHY FOOD – HEALTHY PEOPLE

Spring into

the garden!

Keeping bees

• is it for you?

how a traditional MACA:^

superfood links Peru and NZ

natural healing for my child’s Desiree’s story:

allergies and autoimmune condition

SEED SOWING

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safe weed control

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Contents

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14 From sipping soda to organic food

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Healthy soil – healthy food

• healthy people