It was a bit of a rough end to the year, with most of my immediate family getting a tummy bug for Christmas or the New Year and The Grandpa passing away a few days after Christmas as well. Hence, things have been a bit quiet on the homestead front. However, we move on, whilst … More 2017 Homestead Report
I have taken up sloth gardening. I wasn’t planning on having an injury in the spring of my ‘Best Cropping Season Ever’. Ha! But I cannot let the garden slide away. I must grow stuff! Not just because I love growing stuff, but while I don’t have a job, I consider it my job to … More Sloth Gardening
The last few weeks have seen all sorts of things going on for us. I did some work for the elections, which was busy but fun and financially helpful. We went to Auckland one day to visit our youngest nephew, The Little Gingernut. We also walked in Cornwall Park and enjoyed watching and feeding the … More The Spring Crazies
I thought winter was supposed to be the quiet season. I had great plans of getting small bits and pieces done, you know, the things you shove to the side when the weather is good: cleaning all the windows, building a spice shelf, doing some fun crafty things… Most of that stuff went out the … More Good Riddance, Winter!
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