Here we are at the end of the year. It is summer here in New Zealand and the weather has become rather hot. Christmas is over, which is sad, because I love the Christmas season, but it is also freeing. This Christmas became busier than usual because of a nasty sickness earlier in December and … More Here we Are at The End of The Year
Autumn is here! Autumn is my special friend. The weather is finally starting to cool a little bit and we have had some much-needed rain. The plants and I are rejoicing. I’m sure the farmers are too. It is still going to take more rain to replenish the moisture levels in the soil though. We … More Dreaming of Future Crops & Farms
As I stood in the kitchen peeling apples to stew for The Little Fulla, I thought about the circle of life. Not as in The Lion King, but as in gardens and chickens and food. Being a keen gardener, I put food scraps, paper towels, garden waste and other decomposables (I decided that’s a word) … More The Circle of Life
I would like to add something to the list of things you shouldn’t say to a new mother: “I bet your garden looks amazing.” Oh boy. Where do I start with this morsel of insanity? Today being the one year anniversary of living in our house, I would like to explore the ramifications of said … More One Year Later: Managing Garden Expectations
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