Recent articles by Simon Webster
Salad greens that survive the wet
Choosing the right plants is crucial to producing food during a wet summer, says SIMON WEBSTER.
How to grow the three sisters: part 2
It’s time for plan B in the attempt the grow the classic three sisters, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
How to grow the three sisters: corn, beans and melon
Corn, beans and melons are classic permaculture best friends, SIMON WEBSTER hopes.
Horseflies up close
Insects are beautiful, except when they’re biting you, writes SIMON WEBSTER.
Good soil health on the cards
A coathanger and a piece of fencing wire are among the tools used in this clever soil testing kit, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
Organic farming can feed the world
A 30-year study shows organic farming systems can outperform conventional farming, contributing to a more sustainable future reports SIMON WEBSTER.
Evergreen in Africa
Farmers are interplanting legume trees and maize with impressive results, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
Food Inc – organics and how to reduce our environmental cancer risk
The case for organic food to improve health and reduce our exposure to cancer risks is at last being pitched at high levels. Rob Bauer ditched chemicals for organic farming to save his health.
Seed saviour
An Indian woman who gave up nuclear physics to become a seedsaver and campaigner has won the 2010 Sydney Peace Prize, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
Breath of fresh air
Clean air does exist, and scientists have bottled it, reports SIMON WEBSTER.
Peas and harmony
A cover crop has provided an unexpected bounty, SIMON WEBSTER reports.