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This lightly flavoured fluffy quinoa is the perfect accompaniment too many dishes served at Christmas time. The pineapple isn’t overwhelming as only the juice is used, grill a few pineapple...

Raspberry season is almost here! Raspberries are not just another tasty berry, they are packed full of minerals, antioxidants, vitamins A, C and E, and folate. In New Zealand fresh...

This short article and infographic, from Bea Johnson, discusses the Zero Waste concept with five important but easy to follow steps. They are the Five R’s – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse,...

Fly season is here and I’ve had a few emails asking for a natural fly spray recipe that you can easily make at home. This spray is more of a...

Sounds weird … but did you know you can make ‘milk’ from zucchini’s? I didn’t until last week. This is one way to use up all those zucchini’s that ripen...

This asparagus salad with brown rice and walnuts from Holistic Nutritionalist Natalie Brady is so perfectly balanced with the trifecta of salad ingredients: something crunchy (chopped walnuts), something bright-tasting (fresh...

Buy now FREIGHT FREE $44.95 within New Zealand (small charge for rural) Click here. A Natural Year is about Wendyl’s recent year of living up North full time on her...

You may have seen the two part investigation on The Project last week about essential oils and multi level marketing. We felt so strongly about including this important message this...

This week our talented friend Miriama Smith has shared her delicious chocolate mousse recipe, there’s no eggs in this one, the base is just avocado and coconut cream. It is...

The awesome health benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar aren’t for people alone. Animals benefit too from this natural health tonic which is a safe, organic and cost-effective stock drench. As...

Fruit flies are not fond of clean surfaces so keep benches and table tops as clean as possible, wipe up sugary spills quickly and lightly spray trouble areas with a...

Did you know that you can now bring your own containers along to some supermarket deli’s? New World, Pak N Save and Countdown supermarkets throughout the North Island are now...

This article from Lifestyle Blogger Sophia Smith looks at ways to unplug from our devices and take a break. Checking our phones has become a new norm, which isn’t a...

This is an old fashioned (not totally natural but very effective) recipe that Wendyl found in one of her books, it used to be called ‘Merry Wives of Windsor Balm’....

No, this smoothie won’t get you buzzed. But it will get you buzzing with energy! Hemp has an optimum blend of essential fatty acids omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9, it also...

And the lucky winners of a mixed bundle of seedlings from Awapuni are …. Leslie Whitehead Fiona Bulcraig Amber Walden Michelle Beard Brenda Sherman Amy Evans Marianette Moller Vanessa Stephenson...

Eco-warrior and Trash Talking Mama Hayley Crawford is passionate about reducing waste. This week she looks at which soft plastics can be recycled and who will take them. There have...

Did you know that rosemary made into a tea can give temporary relief from fatigue and overwork? Mum found this tip in one of her old gardening magazines, it’s very...

Deodorise the air instantly with this wonderful smelling blend of cinnamon, clove, eucalyptus, rosemary and lemon essential oils. Thieves oil is one of my favourite essential oil scents with its...

This is a delicious, reasonably healthy, twist on chocolate waffles from our favourite nutritionalist Natalie Brady Perfect any time of the day, this low fat, refined sugar free version ticks...