Welcome to Featured, the cosy branch of the Zootly Nest where our best stories, products, and guides gather like friends around a warm lantern.
This is where you’ll find what the Owl is excited about right now. New gear worth trying. Edibles everyone’s talking about. Deep-dive guides that actually help. Reviews from Cape Town to Joburg to Durban. And those clever little accessories that make your sessions smoother than a Franschhoek wine tour sunset.
If it’s in Featured, it means it earned its perch.
From tiny upgrades like mouthpieces and gloves to full vaporiser kits, Featured highlights gear that genuinely improves your experience. Think smart accessories, clever storage, and new drops that deserve attention.
Our Zootly treats are made for real South African weekends. Beach picnics, festival missions like Up The Creek, lazy Sundays in the garden. Featured posts explore flavours, dosing tips, and creative ideas for enjoying responsibly.
Not fluff. Real answers. From how to:
We write these guides the same way you plan a good braai. Thoughtful, practical, and built to share.
From local clubs to new dispensaries and events around the country, Featured celebrates the people shaping South Africa’s cannabis culture. Expect spotlights, interviews, and venue reviews with honest insight.
Because this is where the good stuff lands first.
When we test a new accessory, review a DynaVap upgrade, or release a new batch of Hoot Hoot Jellies, Featured is the first place the Owl hoots about it. It’s your shortcut to staying in the loop without scrolling endlessly.
Whether you’re new to the scene or building a full kit piece by piece, this section keeps you informed, inspired, and ready for your next mellow mission.
It should be stated upfront with all the headlines around “Vaping Illness”, we’re all about selling products that won’t hurt our consumers. Also, none of our concentrates and oils contain Vitamin E, which has been identified as the main culprit.…
While it may seem like CBD oils and sprays are targeted squarely at the millennial demographic, you know the ones who need organic coffee, it’s actually the Boomers who are pretty keen on it too. Like, why wouldn’t they be?…
We’re mostly a bunch of “Positive Pollys”, but let’s tune into our “Negative Nancy” persona - climate change is here and it’s gonna get worse. With temperatures fluctuating wildly, and the recent debate about the hottest day in SA still…
Right, since the September 2018 Constitutional Court judgement, every South African’s green thumbs were automatically activated. While this ruling is a landmark occasion for the cannabis industry, there are still some unanswered questions. Like: “What exactly is private use?” While…
A New Holiday Hit Featuring Ginger Spice! Recipe credits: CBD Oil: Everyday Secrets: A Lifestyle Guide to Hemp-Derived Health and Wellness by Gretchen Lidicker. It’s officially the holiday season! We know that the absolute worst day-after effect of your usual…
Johannesburg, South Africa - Ahead of the City of Gold’s inaugural Cannabis Expo, Africa’s largest event of this kind is in its final stages of preparation and is ready to change Johannesburg’s agricultural, economic and medicinal landscape forever. Zootly is…
Buying the dip. If you're looking to buy Charlotte's Web shares, read this. Company background Colorado-based growers, the Stanley Brothers, developed Charlott'es Web in 2011. The strain gained popularity when it was used to treat a young girl named Charlotte,…
“Let there be light! And there was light.” Yeah, we know you’ve developed a complex about becoming an all-knowing cannabis grower, but there’s always something new to learn. After all, not even the veteran growers know all the facts. Growing…
There's an all-mighty list of ways that women can benefit from CBD use, and it shouldn't come as a surprise! Yep, CBD has found its way into beauty products across the board and has taken the sex industry by storm.…
What The pH? Before we go anywhere, let’s just make sure you know what pH is. Discovered by Danish chemist S. P. L. Sørensen… oh right, no need to discuss this so in-depth! Right, so pH is the scale, between…
We've compiled a list of the top 4 South African Cannabis Facebook Groups related to Cannabis growing, lifestyle and legal issues! Facebook makes it difficult to find Cannabis Grower's groups to share their budding questions, tips and tricks. Search queries…
If you’re looking to add some zing to your Sunday morning wake & bake, look no further. Today, we’re combining our favourite things about the humble wake & bake in a glorious scramble of munchies that are absolutely to die…
Cannabis Companion Plants...So, let’s just clear up the obvious, these companions aren’t your actual friends. No, we’re talking about the best companion plants for cannabis. Teaming up plants in planting beds can help with numerous factors involved in the domestic…
We’re not going to deny it, financial times are tough in South Africa. It affects everything we do from the price of milk to the price of petrol. It really is an economic nightmare! A cannabis growing setup might not…
Transplanting Your Cannabis Plants? For some lazy growers, scattering their seeds into the final growing container is enough. After all, letting nature do its thing is always best. But if this were really the case we’d all still be living…
The Benefits of Vaping & Why Dry Herb Vaping is Not Dangerous Vaping hasn’t been getting the best rep lately, after a number of isolated incidences regarding problems with vaporisers or health concerns popping up (read more about that here).…
Turn On The Cannabis Bright Lights! What You Need To Know! Ever wondered what you need to know for lighting up your grow? Plants need UV light to grow. You should know this if you’ve passed Grade 4 science. If…
If you’re gearing up for a lekker local getaway, like maybe a sneaky weekend in Joburg, a sun-chasing escape to Durban, or a Cape Town chill-and-thrill, flying with weed might be something you're considering. But before you head off into…
As with any new endeavour, you’re bound to make mistakes. After all, we supposedly learn from our mistakes. But what if you don’t have the budget or time to balls it up? Well, we’ve compiled a list of ten mistakes…
