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Feijoa Salsa
Serves: 8-10 Preparation: 10 minutes Cooking: None Ingredients 3 feijoas 1 red onion 1 tomato 1 bunch coriander 1/3 cucumber 1 lime Method Slice the skin off the feijoas Finely chop all ingredients except for the lime and … Continue reading
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Covid-19
Latest updates are in green- including MPI guidance for workplaces in Horticulture to be consistent, compliant and safe, and a source for PPE. Primary Industries are Essential Services Horticulture, the production and harvest of fruit and vegetables, as well as … Continue reading
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Characterization of compounds in feijoa juice
A new article published in Food Research International, Volume 129, March 2020, gives the results of a study titled “Characterization of phenolic compounds and aroma active compounds in feijoa juice from four New Zealand grown cultivars by LC-MS and HS-SPME-GC-O-MS” … Continue reading
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Edible Flowers
The flowers of nearly all of our edible plants are edible, as are many of those in our decorative garden. While we automatically think of eating fruit and vegetables, eating the flowering part of the plant has become uncommon. Though … Continue reading
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Something new brewing in Matakana
8 Wired Brewing opened its new Barrelworks and Tap Room in Matakana this month and locals have been quick to try out their favourite tipple. Soren and Monique Eriksen moved their 8 Wired brewing operation from Blenheim to Warkworth six … Continue reading
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Feijoa and Fresh Ginger Muffins
With the season here – its always good to find a new twist on old favourites. Jazz up your usual muffin recipe with sweet, slightly tangy feijoas and fresh ginger. The recipe from Viva, is available here.
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Fighting fungi with feijoa
Many of us have heard of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, either through the media or perhaps knowing someone who died from such a bacterial infection. Just as there are bacterial infections resistant to antibiotics, there are fungal infections resistant to antifungal drugs. … Continue reading
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Feijoa Ambassadors around the world
In a recentarticle featuring London based chef Peter Gordon, he pondered what Brexit means for people from around the world who live in Britaian – “Once Brexit happens, do we have to leave the country?’ There are no clear directives … Continue reading
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Call for Hort Awards Nominations
Hort NZ is calling for nominations for a number of its annual awards: • BLEDISLOE CUP – Awarded for an outstanding and meritorious contribution to the New Zealand horticulture industry. • HORTNZ PRESIDENT’S TROPHY – To celebrate inspiring leadership within … Continue reading
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This crop of feijoas ‘the biggest yet’
From Gisborne Herald Published 15:37 16/05/2018 After worries that the dry summer would impact on this year’s feijoa crop, Gisborne growers have enjoyed the biggest crop yet. … They have produced some of the biggest feijoas in the district – … Continue reading
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