ecostore celebrates 20th birthday and the…
The Rands family ukulele band provided entertainment on the night. From L-R they are Melanie, Ahi and Keva with Ecoman, Malcolm rocking out on Melodica (which…
ecoman as you’ve never seen him before
A few years back, Ahi, daughter of our co-founders Malcolm and Melanie, wrote and illustrated a little business-card sized book which she called ‘ecoman…
Campbell Live visits the ecovillage where…
Our CEO Malcolm Rands was on Campbell Live in 2013 being interviewed by Lachlan Forsyth about the early days of ecostore in our ecovillage in New Zealand.…
Luscious orange cake recipe
Vani Sripathy is a home baker extraordinaire and this recipe for an exceptional orange cake is truly tried and tested. It’s a lovely way to use up any extra…
Six things you can do to help save our bees
August is Bee Aware month in New Zealand and there’s no better time to highlight the life-threatening problems currently facing these beautiful little creatures.…
Bee-friendly sprays for your garden
If you’re a gardener you might already know about neonicotinoids and the effect they’re thought to be having on bees. For anyone who hasn’t…
Warming winter stew recipe from Kokako Cafe
Kokako cafe’s much-loved stew is the perfect winter antidote; served with generous hunks of melted blue cheese and topped with a poached egg for a hearty…
Winter essentials: Lip Balm
Cold winter weather and indoor heating can be very drying for our skin and even worse for our lips. That’s because the skin on our lips is thinner and doesn’t…