Cou cou. We’re still here, are you?
Our city was gently reawakening after the playful days of sand sifting through the hour glass of summer. Through January...
08 March, 2021
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Bee Aware: Our amazing buzzy pollinators
For Apiculture NZ’s Bee Aware Month, we wanted to pay tribute to one of our favourite insects. Bees are a...
23 September, 2020
Scarecrow Grocer @ 811 Mt Eden Rd is open!
I've never been a fan of roller coasters. To this day I distinctly remember the sickening feeling as I...
16 September, 2020
Our choice of electricity provider can make a big difference
Recently at Scarecrow we were excited to switch our power provider to Ecotricity: a NZ retailer of 100% renewable energy....
21 August, 2020
Cosmic cycles & cow horns. What is biodynamic farming?
We’ve always been really careful about our suppliers and the products we offer at Scarecrow. We are committed to sourcing...
25 July, 2020
Sustainable beauty: capturing the essence of nature in Aotea
With the recent Covid crisis we went through together, we realized how lucky we are to have been supporting local...
10 July, 2020
NZ is home to some of the finest chocolates in the world
Chocolate is one of the best examples we can provide of a guilt-free product, both tasty and sustainable - if...
03 July, 2020
Black Tahini and Banana Cakes
Not quite paleo, these easy banana cakes are a high protein alternative to pancakes. Made with tahini (sesame seed paste)...
16 April, 2020
Chickpea Chile Verde
Vegan Chile Verde with tomatillo salsa and cauliflower ‘cheese’ There is a growing consensus that eating less animal protein can improve...
16 April, 2020
Apple Carpaccio
Sick of that 80s style fruit salad? With these simple steps you can inject ego-cooking into your morning routine! This beautiful...
16 April, 2020
Smokey Cured Duck
In times when you find yourself having an excess amount of duck breasts in your possession, adapting the zero waste...
16 April, 2020
A Lamb for all Denominations (Vegans too!)
Here’s a great dish if you’re entertaining over the long weekend. The lamb can be prepared and left to steep...
15 April, 2020