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How do viruses work? This very cool (short) video shows you just how our body reacts to a virus- Cell vs. virus: A battle for health- Shannon Stiles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGuJhOeMek   Despite the big viral elephant in the world - Autumn is the start of the normal ‘ills and chills’ season so if you feel a little under the weather we have some tips: Usually we say stay home but luckily we have to stay home! If you are sick it is SO important that you stay home and if you have a spare room at home maybe consider moving in...

Hi all, Just a quick update on where you can still access our Wild Herbal Formulas with all of these rapid changes! We do have stock but have just taken it offline to respect the rules of level 4 in New Zealand at the moment. Stay tuned to our social for updates and a focus on the medicine and wild weeds growing in your bubble.  Essential Stockists that are still operating  Taste Nature (Dunedin) Green Island Boutique Pharmacy (Dunedin) antidote Daily Dose Pharmacy (Queenstown) Brydone Growers and Market (Oamaru) Commonsense Stores- (Wellington Central, Kilbirnie, Kapiti and  Lower Hutt)  Commonsense Mt...

Our Covid-19 Status and Updates Firstly- we hope each of you are doing okay with these rapid changes that have swept both New Zealand and the world. We just wanted to update you as things have changed very quickly: We along with all "Natural Health Services" are still in a grey area that officials are unsure yet whether we can continue as an essential business   To be on the safe side-as of two weeks ago we suspended all production and will not carry out production until level 4 is lifted. We can continue with reduced service -dispatch of contact less...

🌏When pandemics happen🌏 This week has been a big one for everyone; for our physical health, mental health and also the health of the world and it’s economy. We feel it too - we are just the same as you all - every-time we hear the news or read the headlines we are also finding it all quite intense and hard to fathom.😞 We just wanted to say that we are thinking of you all navigating the same concerns, challenges as us. We also just wanted to say if possible remember to look after yourselves;💚Take the time to enjoy the...

Elderberry Harvest  Elderberry harvest is well and truly underway. A busy time but one look forward to. The Wild Dispensary team have spent the last few weeks harvesting this amazing powerhouse berry for our amazing Immunity Tonic and Elder Switchel. Sam, Ged, Ruth and Skye selectively picking the best bunches for harvest. We wild harvest this amazing berry from the Tairei plains, which is just on the outskirts of Dunedin and slightly more sheltered from the coastal conditions. And a hot spot for wild elderberry trees! Harvesting elderberries is a time consuming job - selectively picking, de-stemming, then processing and production...