A place to find Dee's Articles, Information and Opinion.
July 2010
Predator–prey cycles in the home garden
To help your plants survive insect pests, Dee Pigneguy shows the importance of getting to know the predators and prey in your garden, and understanding their life cycles ... Read more
February 2010
Aitutaki Cyclone
Dee and Mike used to manage Tauono's Organic café, each year (2002-2008) for a month or so when Sonja and Tauono were overseas having a well earned holiday. Tauono died from a stroke while visiting Auckland in December 2009. Sonja and her cat Banff experienced the full force of Cyclone Pat in February 2010 and the following is part of an email she sent to us ... Read more
3 December 2009
Snack Attack
Snack Food accounts for one-quarter of children's calories, so pervasive are these non-foods that moves are afoot in the United States, where February is their National Snack Food Month, to have snack food seen as a major food group ... Read more
20 October 2009
The food pyramid - A model for obesity
Being overweight is not a disease; it is a symptom that things are wrong with your diet. Is it any wonder that in today's fast food culture when flour in biscuits, tomatoes in tomato sauce, and potatoes in chips contribute to grain, fruit and vegetable servings that many people are becoming aware that the USDA 'food pyramid' is an unsuitable model for promoting health? ... Read more
20 August 2009
Dee is known for her inspirational edible gardening and "feed me right courses" says Jackie Russel of the Howick and Pakuranga Times ... Read more
July 2010
Predator–prey cycles in the home garden
To help your plants survive insect pests, Dee Pigneguy shows the importance of getting to know the predators and prey in your garden, and understanding their life cycles ... Read more
Aitutaki Cyclone
Dee and Mike used to manage Tauono's Organic café, each year (2002-2008) for a month or so when Sonja and Tauono were overseas having a well earned holiday. Tauono died from a stroke while visiting Auckland in December 2009. Sonja and her cat Banff experienced the full force of Cyclone Pat in February 2010 and the following is part of an email she sent to us ... Read more
Snack Attack
Snack Food accounts for one-quarter of children's calories, so pervasive are these non-foods that moves are afoot in the United States, where February is their National Snack Food Month, to have snack food seen as a major food group ... Read more
The food pyramid - A model for obesity
Being overweight is not a disease; it is a symptom that things are wrong with your diet. Is it any wonder that in today's fast food culture when flour in biscuits, tomatoes in tomato sauce, and potatoes in chips contribute to grain, fruit and vegetable servings that many people are becoming aware that the USDA 'food pyramid' is an unsuitable model for promoting health? ... Read more
Dee is known for her inspirational edible gardening and "feed me right courses" says Jackie Russel of the Howick and Pakuranga Times ... Read more
Dee Pignéguy Organic gardening workshops, Author, Freelance Writer, Cooking classes |
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Her sessions leave people with the understanding that making a garden is easy, doesn't have to be expensive and is not a hassle. |
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The soil food web breaks down the garden waste in the compost heap. |
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Marigolds provide a splash of colour in the vegetable garden. |
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There are many varieties of climbing beans suitable for the home garden. |
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Fennel seeds are edible and can be used for salads and baking. The Day Lily flowers are edible and used for salads. |
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Free range fertile eggs are available so your brood hen can raise her own chicks. |
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Amaranth, a nutritious protein rich grain. |
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Gathering enzyme rich salad greens fresh from the home garden. |
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Rhubard does not like to be disturbed. It needs plenty of compost. |
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Dee uses cloches to extend the growing season. |
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Stevia, 200 times sweeter than sugar. Can be grown, dried, powdered and used as a sugar substitute. |
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Growing squash on fences saves space. |
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The unusual Buddha's hand citron can be used to make candied peel. |
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