True Leaf Microgreens
If you have noticed the small packs of microgreens at your local supermarket or fruit and vegetable store and wondered…
Besos Del Sol Sangria
And now for something completely different. Del Sol (Kisses from the Sun) is Spanish producer of easy-drinking sangria made solely…
What to do with Celeriac…
You may have seen this strange looking, mud filled vegetable at the local farmers market and wondered “what am I…
Pic Picot – The Peanut Butter King
Something that has always intrigued me about Pic Picot – the man behind the peanut butter brand that has spread throughout the…
Root to Tip cooking competition
There is a very cool cooking competition happening right around New Zealand right now, it challenges kids from years five…
Doris and her German sausages
If you have ever wandered around the Nelson Saturday Market and tried to walk through the main food area chances…
Some challenges for the 2019 wine vintage
As I spent a little time talking with wine-grape growers in recent weeks it has become even more obvious climate…
Benge & Co – Nelson Mail 16.05.18
I think you would need to be walking around asleep if you aren’t familiar with the Benge & Co name…
Benge & Co – Nelson Mail 16.05.18
Last week I had a coffee with the brother and sister duo who own the business, Colin Benge and Sarah Benge. The reason for their success soon became apparent – hard work, passion and being uncompromising on the quality of the product they sell. The business has evolved since the purchase of Stoke Fruit &…