Fundraising event for ChangeMakers
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News & Events
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28 February 2012
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25 February 2012
Seedling Swap
On Saturday 25th February there will be an organic seedling swap running at all four Commonsense Organics stores. Bring in your seedlings and swap them for another persons homegrown treasure! We...
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20 February 2012
Harvest tables
We need ways and rituals to give thanks for the sacred in our lives. Central to this in our business, are the growers and the land that provide us with an abundance of good organic fruit and...
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17 February 2012
Draw the harvest art competition
As part of our 20th birthday celebrations we are holding a "draw the harvest" art competition for children aged 3-12 years old. The subject of the art work is fruit, vegetables and/or harvest...
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16 February 2012
Preserving, sprouting and a party!
February is a big month. We all get to enjoy the harvest, come up with 101 ways to eat (or preserve) zucchinis...and have a birthday party! Preserving Products Quattro Stagioni Preserving...
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14 February 2012
Valentine's day
Feed the love If your Valentine's day mission is to "feed the love through the power of the stomach"- oh, we have it all! Plums are saucy...and succulent... "Oh darling Louisa plums, you...
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13 February 2012
Commonsense Organics turns 20
From February 20th - 26th we will be celebrating our 20th birthday! What's on? A Harvest festival The most important part of our 20th birthday celebrations is the Harvest Festival. It builds on a...
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05 February 2012
Organic white corn flour
Organic white corn flour is available at Commonsense! This flour is very special, it is used to make a stiff porridge that accompanies the most stunning African dishes. White corn flour is used to...
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01 February 2012
Community donations review
Every year Commonsense Organics gives away over $20,000 in donations to groups who share our values. Who do we donate to? We donate to schools and preschools that have organic...
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24 January 2012
We love Ethiopian food
We are so lucky at Commonsense Organics to have access to some of the best Ethiopian food around! So lucky in fact- that we have decided to share the recipes, that have been shared with us, by our...
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24 January 2012
What to do with surplus fruit and vegetables
Do you have an awesome fruit tree or an abundant garden summer surplus going on? If your friends are in the same postition and you are all wondering how much more lettuce you can eat.... have a look...
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21 January 2012
Wellington Anniversary Weekend
Due to the public holiday on Monday all online deliveries that would usually go out on Monday 23rd- will be sent out on Wednesday the 25th! Or you can put your order in today to get your delivery...
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19 January 2012
Petition to oppose the Food Bill
Here is some new information on the Food Bill. It is still under discussion- so that means there is time to inform yourself, join the discussion and sign the petition! The Food Bill and how it could...
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16 January 2012
Nanoparticles in sunscreens
New Zealand and Australia have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. We need to use sunblock- but recently there have been concerns over the issue of nanoparticles in sunscreens. We have...
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14 January 2012
Potato Starch Vs Potato flour
An important question: Is potato starch and potato starch flour the same thing? No, potato starch (flour) and potato flour are different products used for different reasons. Potato Starch...
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20 December 2011
Allergy aware Christmas table
Allergies can be tricky to manage when you sit down to a massive dinner table loaded with treats! They are also challenging to cater for if you have a large family with a mix of different...
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14 December 2011
Christmas shopping at Commonsense
Commonsense Organics is the best place ever to do your Christmas shopping. We have all the best organic, fair trade, New Zealand made, free range, sustainable goods right here! Everything on our...
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12 December 2011
Commensense Christmas gifts
Here are some of our golden rules of a green Christmas, Christmas trimmings the commonsense way, and gifts that just keep on giving. The golden rules of a green Christmas Buy organic, free range,...
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11 December 2011
The Big Shwop 2011
The Big Shwop, New Zealand’s largest eco-fashion event, is back in Wellington on Sunday 11 December at the St James Theatre. The Big Shwop is simple - women swap their quality...
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06 December 2011
Roll On Wellington Awards
In 2011, Wellington streets have come alive with people of all descriptions taking to their bicycles, rediscovering the joy and convenience of travelling by bike. The bike buzz has been undeniable...
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05 December 2011
Christmas recipies for cake and pudding
Oh the goodness of Christmas pudding and cake! Here are two of our favorite recipes. Make sure you read the instructions from beginning to end before you start if you are a first time Christmas cake...
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01 December 2011
Break open a crate this Christmas
The season of giving, eating, drinking, consuming..... This Christmas we can choose to support our local businesses that farm ethically, and crate, cage or pen free. If we are going to eat...
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23 November 2011
Easypeasy gift giving from overseas
Shop online for organic gift boxes this Christmas! We have created a range of gift boxes to make this gift giving moment a little easier....you can shop online, check out the options and give a...
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16 November 2011
Sending Christmas gifts overseas, or to New Zealand?
Christmas gift ideas: for when you want to send a little bit of Aotearoa to a loved one... Here are some ideas for distinctly New Zealand gifts that are lovely to receive when you are halfway across...
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07 November 2011
A commonsense guide to Christmas
We have covered a range of topics close to our heart- such as good food, a gluten free Christmas, the gift of giving, and advice for the last-minute-panic-shopper. Break open a crate this Christmas,...
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07 October 2011
School holidays the Commonsense way
Some parents are really organized and have a two week schedule of fun holiday frolics …For all of those people organized and off on holiday or holiday programmes- High five to you!! For all...
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23 September 2011
Rugby World Cup 2011
So it is official! we are enjoying the rugby world cup 2011. Considering how many of us are rugby skeptics (to put it nicely) it is quite astonishing that most of us are finding the whole thing a...
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13 September 2011
Seeds to plant in September
Get started on your spring planting! Hopefully your lovely garden has been loaded with compost, mulched to perfection and is ready for spring planting! If you have not quite managed to get this...
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08 September 2011
Spring-cleaning
Hello Spring! Spring arrives and along with the smell of flowers and happy birds- the sudden urge to clean and cleanse occurs! The specials in our "September Picks" were chosen to support this...
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29 August 2011
Eating seasonal food
"Food prices hit new high" scream the headlines... But we wish these articles would point out that tomatoes, lettuce and capsicum are expensive because they are out of season! Surely...
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26 August 2011
Italian-style tomato, bean & vegetable soup recipe
Some recipes are too good to be kept a secret! The Dominion Post newspaper featured one of our winter soups in the "From The Menu" section on Wednesday 24th August. A lovely customer asked...
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24 August 2011
Fonterra drops organic milk suppliers
Commonsense Organics finds it sad and short sighted that Fonterra is dropping half of its organic dairy farmers. We believe it is important to be loyal to farmers and growers and to take a wider...
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10 August 2011
Citrus season
Vitamin C just when you need it! Sweet, sour and juicy all at the same time- oranges have the distinct ability to lift the spirits and carry some joy into your mouth. We have navel oranges,...
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08 August 2011
New website launched
Our new website is here! This is our brand spanking new shop. We still have our four other stores but this is the new baby in the Commonsense family. Like any new shop (or baby) we need love and...
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03 August 2011
Best shop for unusual vegetables!
We are the best shop in Wellington for unusual vegetables! Well thank you Mr Burton and Dominion Post! Commonsense Organics was just named “Best shop for unusual...
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05 July 2011
Ti Kouka Farm Organic meats on Country Calender
The wonderful Ti Kouka farm organic meats suppliers Andy and Sophie were on Country Calendar! The hour long feature showed Andy and Sophie at home on the farm and highlighted their farming practice...
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06 June 2011
Winter soup instore
We have truly moved into the season of soup. To celebrate the month of the cold snap, soup is back all day, in our city and Kilbirnie stores. We have filled up the lunch counter with gluten free...
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