Are we poisoning our children?
Andre Leu is the author of 'Myths of Safe Pesticides' (2014, Acres USA) and now an updated and rewritten version that focuses on the effects of chemicals on our babies and children – 'Poisoning our Children'. The title is dramatic, but like climate change, Leu feels there is no time to waste in raising attention to these problems that grow in magnitude with every passing minute. Here in an edited extract, he continues our discussion on the health effects of chemicals.
Healthier air
Indoor plants make your air cleaner, says PENNY WOODWARD. Here, she explains how.
Renewable energy breakthroughs
Dr. REESE HALTER reveals some of the technological, social and farming breakthroughs that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Glyphosate linked to cancer
The World Health Organisation's cancer agency describes glyphosate as a probable carcinogen, JUSTIN RUSSELL reports.
Garden of knowledge
KYLIE MCGREGOR profiles Kindlehill School and its ever-evolving gardens.
Secret treehouse
If you go down to the woods today you're in for a big surprise, writes JACQUELINE FORSTER.
Treating head lice
With the incidence of head lice on the rise, KYLIE McGREGOR looks at the shift towards chemical-free treatments.
Herbicide alert
It’s crucial to know the source of manure or mulch you use says PENNY WOODWARD.
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
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.
Organic strategies for household pests
It’s one thing to be organic outside in the garden, but all too easy to slip into conventional thinking inside the house. JUSTIN RUSSELL outlines some basic strategies for organic pest control around the home.
Peter Cooper’s cider making
Peter Cooper, of Wychwood Nursery in Tasmania, provides information for those thinking about home cider making.