Preparing for a cyclone
A look into what we do to prepare when the warning comes.
A look into what we do to prepare when the warning comes.
My paprika crop is maturing and it’s time to get creative with it!
An honest look around my garden beds and how they are doing right now.
When we noticed our tap water was acidic, we decided to get the tank cleaned. Here’s how it went.
A poorly-timed accident sends me spinning.
We’ve had our Outpost Buildings chicken coop for 8 years. How has it held up?
A wander around the garden highlights in winter 2025.
Cyclone Tam roared through the country last week, and the fallout took a while to settle.
Vespula wasp numbers have exploded at our place this year, so it was time to run a poison operation with Vespex.
Paprika is made from specific varieties of capsicum, and this summer, I grew and processed my own.
Dairy prices are rising again, so I’m beginning to wonder if I should bring production in-house…
Polistes paper wasps are introduced pests in New Zealand gardens. Or are they?
After a winter without any cows, our fourth herd has arrived to fresh spring growth.
Find out what I’ve got planned for the 2024-25 growing season in my garden.
The annual task of tidying up the berry house is upon me!