fruit and veg stall
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What’s on my food?

Malcolm McGuire investigates what’s being sprayed on our crops, and some of the worst offenders. 

Purple garlic
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Garlic celebrations, 2020

Love garlic? Penny Woodward tells you how to celebrate with garlic.

Turning compostable food waste to bioplastic
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Turning food to bioplastics

Two brothers are turning plant-based food waste into bioplastics, writes Dr Reese Halter.

Craig Reucassel
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War on Waste

Inspired by the ABC’s War on Waste, Jessamy Miller shares invaluable tips and techniques for reducing, reusing and recycling.    

Drip irrigation set up
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Drip irrigation for containers

Helen McKerral gives a step-by-step guide to setting up a simple pot irrigation system.

Tufted bluebell Wahlenbergia communis
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Where to buy edible natives

Natives are an ideal addition to your food garden. Here's where to buy these edible gems. 

Ancient bristlecone pines
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The Ancient Ones

Dr Reese Halter makes his annual pilgrimage to visit trees that "offer a glimpse and insight into immortality". Find out more here.

South Melbourne Market Sustainable September
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Sustainable September @ South Melbourne Market

Head to South Melbourne Market in September for a barrow full of sustainability.

An Inconvenient Sequel
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Resistance: An Inconvenient Sequel

Dr Reese Halter reviews Al Gore's new movie, An Inconvenient Sequel.

Sprouting seeds
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Sprout your own seeds

Sprouts are the powerhouse of super foods. They’re also easy to grow. We show you how.

Nanomaterials in food
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Nanomaterials in our food

Nanoparticles are creeping into our food chain, but at what cost? Kristen Lyons and Naomi Smith investigate.

Farming the suburbs
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Farming the suburbs

Why can’t we grow food wherever we want? Jennifer Kent, Research Fellow at the University of Sydney investigates.