by Sara | Nov 15, 2021 | News
I came across an amazing cluster of fungi growing out of a dead punga. Mushrooms in a group that are a bit more scattered and irregular ( Simon says ‘ a bit like you’) are said to be gregarious. We identified them as Summer Oyster Mushrooms. I tried a bit and no...
by Sara | Nov 14, 2021 | News
These are for my friend Robin who is a big fan of No Ugly health drinks. So I thought I would see if I could create a delicious meal using them as inspiration. First invite tour guests. We had 10 people so we could all ait around the table. I reckon 12 is maximum for...
by Sara | Nov 14, 2021 | News
It rained so heavily in the night that no-one wants to go anywhere, including us. The weekend papers are not all doom and gloom for once. The llamas are sheltering under the totara after a little snack of leftover celery which some of them seem to enjoy more than...
by Sara | Nov 12, 2021 | News
An enormous huhu beetle was sitting by the hot tub. The adults don’t eat for two weeks, they just lay eggs and then they die. Not much of a life. The cats are disdainful about insects and haven’t been interested in butterflies since they were kittens. Negotiating the...
by Sara | Nov 11, 2021 | News
One of our favourite beaches is along Nook Road. There is very rarely anyone there so the dogs can have a good run. Clary learned to swim when she went through the creek after a ball. I had a lovely swim in the warm shallow water. Happy feijoa There was heaps of fine...
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