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Regarding the ongoing issue of Apeel coating, I have been contacted by another one of our newsletter subscribers, Dion, who pointed out some disturbing information regarding how this coating can...

Once again, we have an abundance of feijoas, so I wanted to reshare this delicious and easy recipe from a few years ago—no peeling required! Simply top and tail the...

There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh, juicy peaches, pears, feijoa and apples - but their season is fleeting. Preserving them using the over flow method allows you to...

Whether it’s residue from your deodorant on your favourite white T shirt, sweat stains in your gym top or your white pillow cases have yellowed with age aspirin can not...

Do you have an abundance of feijoas and have already made chutney, jam, crumble, and muffins? I came across this fantastic preserved feijoa recipe, kindly shared by Tanya Clark on...

Can you believe it's already autumn? Time to pull out the last of your summer harvest and prepare your garden to grow plants that will thrive in the cooler months...

I don’t know about you, but navigating perimenopause hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park! As I approach 55, this topic seems to come up more and more, with...

This herbal gut health tonic is designed to nurture your digestive system with the powerful properties of chia seeds, ginger, cayenne, honey, and slippery elm bark powder. Sip on this...

Craving homemade pizza but need a gluten-free option that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture? This simple gluten-free pizza recipe has just the right amount of chewy and crispy (when...

Neem oil, derived from the seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, agriculture, and home care. This natural oil is packed with...

These dark chocolate clusters from brilliant Holistic Nutritionalist Natalie Brady are the best healthy snack and they are so ridiculously easy to make! They are full of healthy fats, a...

BirdCare Aotearoa in conjunction with Eco-Fest is holding a workshop for anyone who would like to know how to help sick, injured or orphaned wild birds. Just recently I had...

Have you ever noticed how your lovely fluffy towels slowly lose their softness over time and become hard and scratchy? You will notice this even more if you've been using...

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is essential for a healthy diet, but did you know that your produce might be covered in chemical residues from pesticides, fertilisers, and wax coatings?...

It's that time of the year when courgettes are abundant - so much so that trying to keep up with new ways to eat them can be a challenge. If...

Epsom Salt is a mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate, the name comes from Epsom in England, this is where the original compound was identified, it was initially used as...

Did you know you can clean your iron with good old baking soda! A well-maintained iron ensures your clothes remain crisp and fresh, but over time, mineral deposits, burn't fabric,...

Are seed oils still a part of your diet? Even if you’ve stopped cooking with them (which you definitely should), they are still hidden in a vast array of processed...

Yum this chilli jam is so good! The depth of flavour makes it perfect for spreading on a freshly baked sourdough, adding it to a cheese platter, or stirring it...

Thank you to one of our newsletter readers, Lorraine, for sharing information about this innovative New Zealand charity. Cancer is an increasing concern, and I’d say that most of us...

Our ever popular Green Goddess Rose and Peppermint Cleaning Pastes work just as well as commercial cleaning pastes that you buy at the supermarket but without the toxic chemicals and...