A bit of an experiment I am running at the moment – is having two blogs. I know that its well documented that you should have only one. I think these people assume we all have one main passion … Continue reading →
Hello! As the Cantabrian people know our summer is being slightly un-cooperative this year. We have some hot weather but mostly drizzly or overcast. Hense the gardens are a little slow starting up. Mine this year (my first attempt at … Continue reading →
The new “granny flat”, what we call the semi detached houses here in NZ, has spacious rooms, is warm, clean and sports a teny tiny kitchen. We are now happily ensconced in our little home. I took some piccies, its … Continue reading →
Well it might not be “officially” spring yet, but the flowers are sure fooled. The unusually warmer weather means more flowers, more walks, more bike rides and less pollution from chimneys! Pretty happy all round really. Another thing thats got … Continue reading →
I watched a cool doco last night, called “The Real Dirt on Farmer John” It was cool! Here is the trailer if your interested: Afterwards I felt lucky for being me, with our wee patch of garden and the chickens … Continue reading →
Its like someone has flicked a switch and all of a sudden warm weather, blossoms daffodils and magnolias bamboozled us with their colour and ability to make us sneeze, uncontrollably for minutes at a time.. I am loving the warmth … Continue reading →
Well I had a few issues awhile back i consulted the www about, and the first solutions I came across “seem” to be working. Yay! First it was the aphid infestation: I applied a recipe of: 1/2 litre of water, … Continue reading →
After reading “You Grow Girl” (more like taking it everywhere and just pulling it out for inspiration every evening for the last month) I have decided to start using the seeds my plants create to be used for next years … Continue reading →
Christchurch has this amazing system to deal with peoples trash. ONE part of it is as you go to “the tip” with your trailer load of “rubbish” you go through/past a recycling area. This recycling area has the usual bottles … Continue reading →