It is Easter time, and with Easter comes a parade of hot cross buns. I love my hot cross buns. Inevitably, I will be offered hot cross buns numerous times, which I will have to decline because they have milk in them. Never fear! Rain or shine, mountain of housework or plains of playmat time, I … More Hot Cross Bun Time
I have been calling our two new barred Plymouth Rock pullets The Little Chickens or The Adventurous One and The Other One. Not very inspiring, I know. So, I have decided upon proper names! We thought they should be a part of The Fellowship of the Egg with Sam and Frodo. Sam and Frodo have … More The Little Chickens get Names
The beans were a long time in coming, but when they did decide to grace my giant bean tower with their presence, I almost missed them. The bean tower, true to its hasty construction and weighty with its scrambling green mass, fell over in the strong winds one night. I put it back up. A … More It’s Bean a Long Time
We had a lovely holiday in Christchurch, The Husband, The Little Fulla and I. Well, most parts were lovely. There were a few ‘interesting’ situations. We’ll get to that in a bit. Christchurch still holds a special place in my heart. I think living in Christchurch through massive earthquakes and ongoing smaller ones was an … More Tales from a Twiglet Holiday in Christchurch
Wild Hope Homestead 