How to compost our paper and compostable film packaging
Many of Topflite's Wild Bird feeding products are packaged in compostable films, plastics and paper products after we make them. Here's what to do with them.
Grow your own native plants for native birds
If you’ve ever seen a mature kōwhai in full bloom, chances are you’ve noticed how popular it is with nectar-sipping birds such as tūī and korimako. Here's how to grow some of your own!
Good Eggs: Whakatipu Reforestation Trust & Shotover Primary School
In a new suburb of Queenstown a unique team-up of conservation legends is working to restore a local wetland – with benefits for the whole community. We love their work!
Big love for little pets
New Zealanders are well-known as cat and dog lovers. So why the sudden fuss over pocket pets?
Backyard Bounty: Zucchinis
From savoury stir fry to sweet treats, used raw in salads or sneakily invisible in kid-friendly dinners, the versatile zucchini can go in a nommy number of different directions.
Going against the grain
Some modern dog foods are causing allergic reactions and health issues in dogs. Excessive amounts of grains and other fillers could be the culprit.
A handmade Christmas wreath
Instead of rushing out to crowded big box stores, consider making a unique wreath by hand. This delightful wreath can be made using natural bits and pieces from the garden. It’s both easy to make, and impressive to receive.
Eight gifts you don’t need to leave the house for
Unless you like driving around in circles looking for parking and playing cart dodge-ems in the crowds, shopping centres should probably be avoided at this time of year. Stay home and save yourself the sweat and tears (and the planet from the waste and exhaust fumes) by opting for these ideas instead.