We have had lots of mail regarding last week’s column about chooks. Karen from Morrinsville writes, “I was smiling from ear to ear reading about hens/poultry. We have 15 head of poultry at the moment- some roosters and some hens mostly about 12 weeks old and rare breeds. I spend a lot of time […]
A few weeks back we went to the annual poultry and pigeon show put on by our local breeders association. A queue of eager patrons extended well into the car park, and when the doors opened there was a rush towards the For Sale section (like retail shoppers rushing for bargains – but without the […]
This week we have more creative money saving tips from readers, including lots of cleaning tips and ways to save money on heating costs. Giselle has this tip passed on by her grandmother. “My grandmother taught me to put about half a teaspoon of baking soda in the cup and add a splash of […]
This week we dip into our mailbox and find great ways to save on the milk money and we have some money saving suggestions for tots and teens. Bernie from Christchurch writes, “Being a one-person household, I find that milk often goes off before I can finish the budget-priced 2 litre container I have […]