Some handy resources

• About Organics

  Organic growers use time-proven solutions and environmentally sustainable tools to build and maintain the fertility of the soil and to control weeds, disease and pests. They do not rely on...

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• Definitions

  The following definitions explain exactly how we label our products and why we call them organic, spray free, New Zealand made or fair trade. This is our fine print. You can also read more under...

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• Filter definitions

  Filters are a way of searching for products that fit into a dietary need or want. If you want to eat only organic, gluten free food- you tick the appropriate box and our lovely little search engine...

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• Allergy awareness

  If you have an allergy, sensitivity, intolerance, or all of the above - grocery shopping can be time-consuming and frustrating. Commonsense Organics has researched products and provides...

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• Gluten Free

  Here are some basic guidelines to "gluten free", and some handy hints. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, and other grains such as barley, oats, rye and spelt. A diet that eliminates...

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• Living with the seasons

  Eat local products Eat seasonal fruit and vegetables Eat organic food Eating local, seasonal, organic food keeps our community growing and pays respect to the awesome producers that...

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• Growing great kids

  The most precious resource is our kids. They deserve the very best start in life. We have put together a pregnancy guide, and a guide to food for children. Both are at the bottom of the...

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• Sugars & Substitutes

  We stock such a great variety of sugar and sugar substitutes that we put together a guide to explain the differences between products. Some products are the sweetest of sugars - perfect for...

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• Fair trade

  The aim of fair trade is to share the benefits of trade more equitably between consumers, producers and the environment. It is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability...

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• Sustainable business

  Our business decisions are directed by a basic respect for our interdependence on the land and its resources.  Our understanding of a sustainable business is based on the Sustainable...

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• Environmental sustainability

  Environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, earth-safe, earth friendly, how many other ways of saying “do what makes sense” are there? Well…. it is the “doing” rather...

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• Healthy Chickens

  Here is some great information about how to keep your chickens healthy and happy. Catherine Collins, our resident gardening and chook expert, has shared her knowledge with us.  A...

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• Sustainable choices

  Building Commonsense Organics from the ground (or garden) up means we have made a lot of decisions about the way we work, build, create and maintain our stores. The following information may be...

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• Act local think global

  Act locally to improve your own immediate community Make a concious choice to support global well-being The following communities, articles, interviews and information are things that we...

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• Information Station

  Here are all of our guides and bit's and pieces we have written over the last little while. We like to share.

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