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Zingiber Mioga

Family: Zingiberaceae

Commonly known as Japanese Ginger, Myoga or Mioga.

A beautiful member of the ginger family, with lovely tropical foliage and stunning small flowers that form at the base in late summer / early autumn. The part you harvest is the young flower shoot before it opens. This pink/yellow lovely early flower can be eaten raw, pickled or sautéed to provide a gingery and zesty flavor to any dish.


Order is for 1-2 dormant rhizomes (depending on size) with good, defined growth nodes ready to send up a few strong shoots in spring (see sample image below). We will either send one large or 2-3 smaller ones.

Worms will be available again in August. During the wet and cold winter months, separating the worms from the castings becomes too unpleasant. Sign up below to get an email once they are back in stock. 

Composting worms turn food scraps and garden waste into rich, nutrient-dense vermicast—helping regenerate soil, support beneficial microbes, and improve nutrient cycling. This creates healthier, more resilient plants and increases soil water-holding capacity, an important benefit in times of drought and heavy rainfall.

You will receive 250g (approx. 1,000 worms) or 500g (approx. 2,000 worms), supplied with moist bedding in a breathable perforated bag. Worms arrive in a mix of ages and sizes and will quickly breed and multiply under suitable conditions.

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Stachys affinis

The tubers have a distinct shape and look a bit like a grub. When eaten raw they are crisp and sweet like a water chestnut. When fried they are more starchy, soft and sweet, resembling a slightly nutty potato or kumara. In France they are known as crosnes and are typically served braised in herbs and butter, which is our preferred way to eat them. They are a great brain food.

Order is for a starter bag of about 5 tubers.

Growing instructions can be found below. Frost tolerant as they go dormant over winter.

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Curcuma longa

Family: Zingiberaceae

Turmeric is one amazing plant with numerous health benefits. Here an extract: "An M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre review of curcumin research, in the journal Phytotherapy Research in 2014, found that it regulates inflammation that "plays a major role in most chronic illnesses, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases."


Order is for 1 small crown.

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Rennet makes cheese making easy and possible, from cottage cheese and mozzarella to cheddar, blue cheese, ice cream and traditional junket.

Trusted formulation.


Available sizes and strength:
OUT OF STOCK 100ml bottle, 280IMCU: Use 1.5ml for 10 litres of milk. Coagulates 700 litres.
OUT OF STOCK  1 litre bottle, 280IMCU: Use 1.5ml for 10 litres of milk. Coagulates 7000 litres. 

Chymosin content: min. 93%
New Zealand's only natural calf rennet as recommended by natural cheese maker David Asher.

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Perennial Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Family: Urticaceae

This plant have been grown organically at KoruKai Herb Farm, Banks Peninsula. Free from synthetic fertiliser, pesticides and herbicides.


You will get 3 dormant rhizomes (about 20cm each). Please find growing information and photos below.

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Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa

Family: Asteraceae

Aromatic and flavoursome herb, narrow green foliage with tiny yellow flowers in summer. Use fresh or dried. Delicious in hollandaise, bearnaise and tartar sauces.

Height in summer: 30-40cm

You will receive a dormant plant in its first year with visible shoots with no or very little leaves (plant is dormant in winter, see example photo below). It will emerge in spring and grow into a lush plant. Prune to create a bushy appearance. 

Growing instructions are below.

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Earth Chestnut (Bunium bulbocastanum)

Common names: Earth chestnut, pignut, great pignut and earthnut

The edible parts of the earth chestnut are its tubers, leaves and seeds. The tubers are small, nutty, and taste like chestnuts and can be eaten raw or cooked like potatoes. The leaves are edible and have a parsley-like flavor, while the seeds are also edible and can be used as a cumin substitute.

You will receive a seedling with roots and young shoots (see image further below). Simply plant into your garden as soon as you receive it and watch it emerge in spring. Growing tips are below.

This delicious strawberry and vanilla version of our remineralising tooth powder is a gentle, natural alternative to conventional toothpaste, free from fluoride, fillers, foaming agents, artificial colours, gums, and unnecessary chemicals.

Made with simple ingredients that are safe enough to eat, it contains 10% hydroxyapatite to help support and remineralise tooth enamel while gently polishing teeth and lifting surface stains.

Rich in minerals and formulated to support a healthy oral microbiome, it may help reduce harmful oral bacteria and support cavity prevention naturally.

The flavour is softly sweet with natural strawberry and vanilla notes—pleasant without being overpowering, making it especially suitable for sensitive individuals and those who prefer to avoid essential oils.

Available in:

• 12g trial size
• 50g regular size