A cornucopia of winter produce Many years ago, I read about CSA’s. Community Supported Agriculture. It’s a concept that supports small...

There are some who forage outside of their garden, and there are some who forage for their garden. I fit into both categories. I love...

A daily haul of feijoas Feijoas are wonderful Autumn fruits! Every New Zealand house should have a lemon and feijoa tree! Such versatile...

Here’s a beauty……when your basil is growing profusely and you can’t use it up quick enough, this is a great way to preserve your basil...

I love my garden. It is a place where I feel alive, where I find my peace and where I grow strong, healthy organic food. It is also a...

Baby Powder or talcum powder, is a commonly purchased item for those new mums. It helps absorb moisture and keep little bottoms fresh...

A small introduction to what we do in our own backyard. We host garden tours and run sustainable living workshops. Feel free to browse my...

I love coffee, I love tea…..and just occasionally I like a little herb tea.Not just any old herb tea but Flower Power! The stuff of...

Freshly picked Olives After picking your olives, create small holes in the lid of a 2L ice cream container lid. Drainage Holes Place...

Tetra Pak Recycled into Seed Tray We live in the beautiful Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. A quiet, peaceful little village hugging...

The funny thing is that I have dabbled briefly in drinking alcohol in my late teens, and from the age of 21, my husband and I decided...

Kale, glorious kale. Highly nutritious, but oh, so tough if slightly under-cooked! It’s a popular European green leafy veg not all that...