Crop Spraying
Organic homes

Glyphosate linked to cancer

The World Health Organisation's cancer agency describes glyphosate as a probable carcinogen, JUSTIN RUSSELL reports. 

Herbs
Book reviews

The Herbalist’s Bible

What did people do for medicine in the 17th century? JUSTIN RUSSELL reviews a modern take on a Middle Ages herbal classic.

Kindlehill school grounds
Organic homes

Garden of knowledge

KYLIE MCGREGOR profiles Kindlehill School and its ever-evolving gardens.

bee on echinacea flower
Our planet

A dying buzz

Climate disruption and insecticides known as neonics are proving a deadly combination for bees, writes DR REESE HALTER.

Male satin bowerbird in his bower
Organic life

A bowerbird in my garden

JENNIFER STACKHOUSE reports on the beguiling satin bowerbird.

A stitch in time
Organic life

A stitch in time

Regular action in the organic garden is the key to success says JENNIFER STACKHOUSE.

Organic 'Santa Rosa' plums.
Organic life

Chemical warfare

Commercially grown plums are exposed to a chemical cocktail of pesticides and herbicides, writes TIM MARSHALL.

the Hemloft
Organic homes

Secret treehouse

If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.

Treating head lice
Organic homes

Treating head lice

With the incidence of head lice on the rise, KYLIE McGREGOR looks at the shift towards chemical-free treatments.

Zucchini with cupped leaves
Organic homes

Herbicide alert

It’s crucial to know the source of manure or mulch you use says PENNY WOODWARD.

The allergy epidemic
Organic homes

The allergy epidemic

KYLIE McGREGOR looks at the sudden rise in childhood allergies, in particular food allergies, and ways to reduce the risks.

How to control ants organically
Organic homes

How to control ants organically

Ants can be a real nuisance inside the home, but there’s no need to use highly toxic insecticides to control them, writes PHIL DUDMAN. Read on for some simple organic ant control strategies.