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 solution of 300ml water and a few drops of peppermint or eucalyptus essential oil. Keep your sink and drain clean and free of any food particles, just to be sure …
How to use your Essential Oils Safely
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 week that we asked Clinical Aromascience Practitioner, Gillian Parkinson, if we could share her article on essential oil safety. Gillian makes the beautiful Le’Esscience Remedy Rollers that we sell. They are gorgeous blends that …
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
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 so quick and easy to make and sure to be a firm family favourite. If you or anyone you know is getting married and are looking for a marriage celebrant …
Stock Drenching With ACV
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 such it has a reputation for aiding digestion, increasing wool yields and milk production, building resistance to parasites and infection and helping to prevent and cure mastitis, grass staggers and anaemia. …
Bring Your Own Containers
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 accepting containers from home for food purchased from the butchery, seafood and deli departments. All BYO containers have to be clean, dry and able to seal fully. The helpful staff …