https://happyzine.co.nz Because good news makes a difference Sun, 29 Jan 2017 18:35:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.9 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/06/thanks-to-our-amazing-eat-local-challenge-sponsors/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/06/thanks-to-our-amazing-eat-local-challenge-sponsors/#comments Wed, 06 May 2015 06:54:06 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27578 Thanks to the sponsors of our first ever Eat Local Challenge – where individuals and teams around New Zealand ate food grown and sourced within a 200 km radius for the 30 days of April. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/06/thanks-to-our-amazing-eat-local-challenge-sponsors/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/self-sufficient-couple-in-golden-bay-take-out-national-eat-local-prize/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/self-sufficient-couple-in-golden-bay-take-out-national-eat-local-prize/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 06:33:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27555 Ten teams around New Zealand are breaking out the lentils and tucking into the chocolate right now after living for 30 days on nothing but locally grown food. The Happyzine Eat Local Challenge, where people ate ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/self-sufficient-couple-in-golden-bay-take-out-national-eat-local-prize/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:43:26 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27544 By Sarah O’Neil of team ‘Sarah the Gardener and her Reluctant Diggers’ – based in Waikato. Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/eat-local-challenge-round-up-sarah-the-gardener/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:41:41 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27528 Christine Paris is eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge.           My last day on the challenge.  I bought bananas ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-last-day-local-eating-christine-signs-off-with-a-great-choko-recipe/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/#comments Mon, 04 May 2015 02:30:44 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27532 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 29 A significant day.  Our daughter’s 20th birthday celebration.  Also, ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/05/04/the-green-teams-last-days-of-eating-local/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mission-complete-happyzine-eat-local-challenge/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mission-complete-happyzine-eat-local-challenge/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:22:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27510 The 2015 Happyzine Eat Local Challenge has come to a close, with ten Kiwi teams attempting to live off a diet of food grown within a 200 kilometre radius, for the 30 days of April. Teams ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mission-complete-happyzine-eat-local-challenge/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:04:31 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27483 By Melanie Walker, Tukurua Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. I found a rogue zucchini in the garden and had a very ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/mel-makes-natachas-local-ratatouille/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:57:44 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27497 By Melanie Walker, Tukurua Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge.        We spent 4 delightful calm blue and sunny hours out ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/melanies-local-and-homemade-pizza-saves-the-day/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:55:59 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27477 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Yes, still eating local. Not always, I’m not perfect, but definitely working ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-home-food-pasta/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:30:40 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27488 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 27 I have felt like the kid in the back ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/are-we-there-yet-end-of-the-local-food-challenge/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:02:07 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27471 Hayley and her partner Steve are Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. by Hayley Gale My reason for choosing to take part ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/30/local-food-challenge-the-end-is-in-sight/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/janas-gut-health-benefits-from-eating-local/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/janas-gut-health-benefits-from-eating-local/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:18:53 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27462 I want happy bacteria, it must be the tv add with the joyful bouncing ones. It seems to be all about digestive health, at the moment in my world.  From Dr Libby Weavers book “The Calorie Fallacy, Stop ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/janas-gut-health-benefits-from-eating-local/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/sarah-the-gardener-is-locally-romantic/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/sarah-the-gardener-is-locally-romantic/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:47:15 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27458 The kids went way to camp for the weekend.  I was tempted to put they can only eat locally sourced food in the dietary requirements of the consent form, but as my pen hovered over ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/29/sarah-the-gardener-is-locally-romantic/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:32:00 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27443 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 25 Breakfast: Smoothie, consisting of  feijoa, apple, frozen peach and blackberry ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-artichoke-goodness/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:29:08 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27439 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Omelet (serves 4): – 5 eggs – dash of milk or cream – 3-4 mushrooms ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/natacha-lees-locavore-omlette/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:27:16 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27434 Christine Paris is eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. I really miss crackers and corn chips.  I have been making quite a ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/eating-local-brings-christines-community-in-closer/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2015 08:23:33 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27425 By Jizzy Green, Katikati, Bay of Plenty Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Day 23 Boy, getting a tad tired of logging and blogging ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/27/green-team-local-diet-a-great-way-to-loose-weight/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/23/the-story-behind-the-eat-local-challenge/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/23/the-story-behind-the-eat-local-challenge/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:25:26 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27339 Happyzine.co.nz founder Charlotte Squire discusses the New Zealand Local Food Challenge she’s running, including the inspiration behind the idea and people’s response to the local food issue in her own community. The idea for an Eat Local Challenge ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/23/the-story-behind-the-eat-local-challenge/feed/ 0 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:00:52 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27394 By Natacha Lee, Gisborne  Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. Home food: ratatouille It is quite well known that the french love their food. ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/home-food-ratatouille-by-natacha-lee-gisborne/feed/ 1 https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/ https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:00:02 +0000 https://happyzine.co.nz/?p=27397 Hayley and her partner Steve are Kiwis eating food grown and produced within a 200 km radius for 30 days of April in the Happyzine Eat Local Challenge. April 19th- The Eat Local Challenge, by Hayley Gale More ...]]> https://happyzine.co.nz/2015/04/22/when-the-rosy-glow-of-local-eating-wears-off-hayley-discovers-whats-left/feed/ 2