Abode Issue 52 - May/June 2021

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LIFEST YLE

THE GOOD LIFE A life well lived is a life worth living G LOW E N E R G Y

RE AD IN G NOOK

We no longer rely on candles to keep us out of the dark, but candlelight has always filled our lives, setting the stage for warm dinners and intimate evenings. Combining the romance of a candle with the utility of a flashlight, The Wick lamp from ECC has an energy-efficient design that casts a warm glow with a battery life of 12 to 15 hours. ecc.co.nz

THE FORAGER’S TREASURY The essential guide to plants in Aotearoa By Johanna Knox In the urban and rural wildernesses, there is an abundance of food just waiting to be discovered, if only you know what to look for. Foraged food is healthy, economical and sustainable, but the best part is the fun you will have finding it.

THE ABUNDANT GARDEN A practical guide to growing a regenerative home garden

AUCKLAND ARCHITECTURE A Walking Guide

WHAK ANUIA TE WHENUA PEOPLE PLACE LANDSCAPE

By John Walsh

Edited by Carolyn Hill

By Niva and Yotam Kay

For a unique trip to Auckland, this second edition from acclaimed architecture writer John Walsh takes us through 150 years of the city’s architectural history – from the Victorian era to contemporary structures. With striking photography by Patrick Reynolds.

This Māori-led book presents a rich seam of visual essays, papers, poetry and polemics which challenge the way we think about environment, land (whenua) and landscape in a changing world.

Niva and Yotam Kay of Pakaraka Permaculture, on the Coromandel Peninsula of Aotearoa New Zealand, share their long experience of organic gardening in this comprehensive book on how to create and maintain a productive and regenerative vegetable garden.

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