Late spring and summer is the time when gardens produce some of their best - asparagus, berry fruit, herbs, peppers, tomatoes and more. Quality fresh, locally grown produce is the first choice of chefs, and its not hard to achieve good results from even modest gardens. This year, have a go at growing your own, or sample local produce from fairs and markets. If you want to meet other people in your area who are thinking along similar lines, try this list of community gardens.
Sustainable food and sustainable living
Libraries are fertile ground for those interested in learning about sustainable living. Intended for first-time diggers and experienced green-thumbs, our suite of pages covers everything from biosecurity to waste and recycling, complete with links to websites and in-library resources to help you get started.
Growing success
Fresh food and produce is a hallmark of Farmers’ Markets, which have blossomed in Canterbury over the last few years. At the heart of the market is the idea that you must grow or create what you sell. It’s a formula that has worked well in Lyttelton, with the farmer’s market recently expanding, and taking on the idle Sevenoaks Campus as a project to supply Lyttelton with fresh produce year-round.
Businesses too
Christchurch City Council’s Target Sustainability is an initiative to help businesses increase efficiency and save costs by reducing waste, re-using existing materials and recycling as much as possible. The programme includes a recycling directory, downloads for a variety of business tools, and the over-arching continuous improvement programme. The Sustainable Energy strategy is also available. The national Sustainable Business Network has a dedicated section for the southern region.
More than articles on food and its place in human culture and society. Students, academics, and general researchers will find entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines. More than 400 photographs and illustrations, sidebars, recipes, menus, timelines, and a comprehensive index.
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at your libraries.
It's been 50 years since Scott Base opened in Antarctica, so next week we'll take an in-depth look at library resources about this fascinating continent.
