Featured | Homesteading The Dream Team She’s an edible gardening expert, he’s a regenerative agriculture aficionado. Together they’re helping others get the best out of their land and their food. Read More Latest Articles Kaitiakitanga | Permaculture Sacred Seeds For nearly four decades, Kay Baxter has been gathering and protecting heritage seeds for the Kōanga Institute – Aotearoa’s largest heritage seed bank. She shares why she does it. Kaitiakitanga Goat Firefighters Hot, dry weather across the world has shown just how easily wildfires can kindle and spread. Fortunately, some of the best and most cost-effective fire prevention experts can be found on many New Zealand rural properties. Homesteading Reel Life From a small farm in Northland, a young couple have amassed a huge Instagram following by sharing down-to-earth content about their new rural life with their family of adorable rescue animals. Community | Growing Backyard Market On a lifestyle block in Oratia, West Auckland, one of the area’s early orcharding families is keeping the growing traditions alive by selling flowers, organic seedlings and hosting a weekend market. Kaitiakitanga | Permaculture Mātauranga Permaculture A Tauranga iwi has established a flourishing food forest and permaculture gardens on their land in Welcome Bay, employing traditions stretching back thousands of years. Off-Grid Passive Potential A new wave of ready-made eco-cabin businesses are giving lifestyle block owners the ability to make use of their properties and diversify their income streams. Homesteading | Off-Grid Free Rangers On a stunning alpine block in Central Otago, a farming family is pursuing self-sufficiency and food sovereignty through unfaltering resourcefulness. Homesteading Wood Work A builder is doing a roaring trade selling chicken coops and wood crafts that he makes on his Bombay block. Permaculture Create and Gather In a stunning bush block in coastal Waikato, two young enthusiasts are channelling resilience and innovation to create a thriving hub of permaculture, arts and spirituality. Regenerative Farming Tips for first-time pig owners What you need to know if you’ve ever considered owning pigs. Homesteading Chickens and gapeworm If your bird is coughing and gasping, it could be a sneaky little worm. Off-Grid Filing resource consents In the first of a series of stories chronicling his new house build, NZ Lifestyle Block editor Michael Andrew writes about the essential yet tedious hoop-jumping business of council consents.
