Contents2 From the editor 4 President’s report 6 Letters 8 Drought hardy ground covers for food forests 12 Honeyberry in the USA 14 Golden passionfruit 18 Avocado orchard field trip 20 Collecting scion wood 21 Tapping syrup from trees 25 Homemade bitters 26 Creating swales 27 Feijoas fight fungi 28 Potential crops in New Zealand 29 The HSNO Act 31 Untreated eucalyptus posts 32 Growing forestry trees 34 Pollination discoveries 39 Climate change may increase pests in conventional agriculture 39 World’s heaviest blueberry 40 Soilsayers: testing for deficiencies 42 Research update 43 Obituary: Don Hamilton 44 Dr Don McKenzie Award recipients 45 Honorary life members 47 Pips & pieces 48 Subscriptions |