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Mayatiita Southerwood - Prana Greens

April 18, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Mayatiita grows microgreens in a greenhouse at Common Property and he reckons that microgreens are still Wellington’s best kept secret.

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Alan Browne - Kapiti Organics

April 18, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Alan grows the best organic salad mix in the country containing up to 14 different salad varieties, especially in the summer.

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Te Horo Harvest

April 17, 2019 at 5:46 PM

Barbara Harford and Lawrence Silas have been developing their OFNZ certified property, Treehut Farm in Te Horo since 2011, planting a new orchard including almonds and berryfruit and developing a…

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True Earth - Commitment to Quality

April 16, 2019 at 8:55 AM

True Earth is an organic family farm run by Scott Lawson and Vicki Meech, situated in the sunny Hawkes Bay province.

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our wahine toa: marion wood

March 4, 2019 at 4:39 PM

This International Women’s Day we celebrate our founder Marion Wood who, despite being well past the official retirement age, seems to have boundless energy for campaigning on issues that promote…

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Hemp is Here!

March 4, 2019 at 4:06 PM

Hemp seeds are highly nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein and various minerals.

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Holistic Hair

March 1, 2019 at 10:50 AM

Holistic Hair is a brand truly putting the “care” back into natural haircare.

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Easy Organic Plum Chutney

February 22, 2019 at 11:32 AM

There is something very satisfying about making preserves. It connects us to the earth’s rhythms and changing seasons when produce is plentiful.

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SUMMER BBQ RECIPES

February 4, 2019 at 1:05 PM

Barbecue season is well and truly upon us and we've got some great ideas to jazz up your char-grill.

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Healthy Back to School Lunchbox Snacks

January 8, 2019 at 11:19 AM

At Commonsense, we know that you want your children to eat a natural, wholesome diet while still ensuring they eat what’s in their lunchbox.

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Keeping our Kids Clean without chemicals

January 7, 2019 at 4:44 PM

The good news is that children’s bodies are really good at taking care of themselves – just add water!  Soap can dry out young skin and should be limited to…

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Allgood Banana breakfast loaf

January 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM

All Good Organics have heaps of ways to use their fantastic fairtrade bananas to nourish your family, treat your friends and have some relaxed, creative time in the kitchen.

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