Contents

2  From the editor
3  President’s report
4  Correspondence
6 Birds in the orchard
9 Honeyberry research update
11 Okinawa spinach
13 Ecosourcing plants
16 Ecosourcing nursery Q&A
19 Using glyphosphate
23 Measuring your carbon footprint
26  Auckland Conference 2021
27  Conference field trips
29  Growing jackfruit
30  Conference speakers
31  Making gorse rum & ice cream
33 Multi-grafted apple tree
35 The papaya project
39 Knowledge in a nutshell – Vicky Mee
41  Year round fruit on a 1/4 acre
42  Wassailing
43  Damson gin liquer
44  Palm honey
46  Genetic diversity and biocontrols
47  Pips & Pieces
48  Subscriptions

Contents

2 From the editor
4 President’s report
6  Correspondence
7  Highly recommended plum varieties
10 Harlequin ladybird 14 Eating acorns
18  Acorn recipes
19  Cider
21  Hops
22  Saffron milk caps
26 Growing truffles
29 Creating an orchard using permaculture principles
33 Otto Muller, inventor
37 Japanese raisin tree
39  Pips & Pieces
40  Subscriptions

Contents

2  From the editor
3  Best branch newsletter
4  President’s report
5  Check your envelopes
5 Correspondence
7  Auckland conference
8  Platycodon grandiflorus (doraji root)
10 Honeybees and salt
14 Lingonberry
21  How to be a successful plant hunter
22  Four thieves vinegar
24 Meadowsweet
26 Macadamias & bananas
30 Comfrey as a mineral accumulator 33 Edible roses
35 The story of Granny Smith
37  New Zealand’s oldest/most popular apple
38  Dick Roberts Photography Award photos
40 Cold plasma blasting
42 New chestnut processing techniques
44  Uses for apple skins
45  Dr Don McKenzie Award recipients
47  Pips & Pieces
48  Subscriptions

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