by Sara | Oct 15, 2021 | News
I found this sizeable stick insect in the car after an abortive attempt to forage for loquats, they were all way out of reach. So drove back and attempted to rehome the creature in the nearest tree. It vanished immediately, I hope safely. The cats have spent the day...
by Sara | Oct 14, 2021 | News
A nasty cold southerly came up in the night and the llamas have wisely started to graze down the hill a bit. I managed to spread two barrow loads of mulch before retreating inside for coffee. I need to get on with in as there is grass seed coming up with the llama poo...
by Sara | Oct 13, 2021 | News
I decided to rake a little break this morning and continue with my beach research to prepare for summer visitors. There is a great spot at the end of Nook Rd, it’s a bit of a scramble down. I just wished I’d brought some bags for all the pretty pink sea lettuce,...
by Sara | Oct 12, 2021 | News
We finally managed to plant the kowharawhara, perching lily or Astelia Solandri, in the fork of a big totara tree. I think it will do well there as one living in it’s neighbour is massive. Simon has stacked the first load of firewood for next winter and I remembered...
by Sara | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Bamboo is such a fantastic material for light garden structures. Thank you Robin, for letting us raid your garden. I certainly don’t want to grow any. It’s a perfect day for planting so two sorts of sugar snap peas are now in the ground and a picking space is mulched....
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