Today, at 11am, Marcel left us forever after a long battle with renal cancer. He was No.9 of 11 siblings and the first to leave – always the unerring leader. A man of extraordinary character and skills – blessed with rare kindness and generosity. His passing was of the utmost grace and peace, gently retreating […]
The science of building biology In New Zealand, when designers and architects design our homes, we ‘like’ or ‘dislike’ their work. Overseas however, if human health is negatively affected by a built environment that compromises natural biological functions, the building company, architect and manufacturers can be sued. Litigation could result from an unhealthy indoor air […]
Klaus Lotz of Permadynamics in Matapouri is the first mushroom grower in New Zealand to achieve biodynamic certification with Demeter for two types of mushrooms: Shiitake (lentinula edodes) and Oyster (pleurotus ostreatus) mushrooms. There is one other certified organic mushroom producer in new Zealand, Hillcroft Mushrooms in Napier. The production process at Permadynamic uses only […]
Highlighting a low-cost way to generate energy while using on-farm resources, reducing greenhouse gases, and ending up with a rich fertiliser. Klaus Lotz has had a bee in the bonnet about biogas since he first learned about it at age 17. Klaus and Vanessa and their family operate PermaDynamics at Matapouri, Northland, New Zealand’s largest […]
In 1998 Ana Aloma was shopping in the organic section of Foodtown in Kelston, Auckland. “I bought Purefresh Organic veges and, after eating them, decided I wanted to work for this company. I pestered them until they agreed to see me. Sales of organic produce were low and they couldn’t afford to pay a […]
Theresa Sjoquist
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Theresa Sjoquist
