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First fire of the year

First fire of the year

There were a few spots of rain just before the Easter Hunt but fortunately it didn’t come to anything and none of the eggs got damp. Sampling treats Sorting time The llamas came to visit at just the right time when all the eggs had been found. When it got a bit chilly...
Autumn in the air

Autumn in the air

It’s getting a little bit chilly so we have got brazier. It is fantastic, givers off an ambient heat and great for cooking. The llamas were very keen to investigate. They groomed the brazier very thoroughly. The rain has been fantastic, heavy enough to give everything...
Extended run

Extended run

The hens now have an extended run into the bottom of the tropical orchard. There are two small seeding beab trees which they are currently ignoring.Clary is keen to check out where they are. She hasn’t attempted to jump the fence yet.They will have a treat later...
Market bargains

Market bargains

Delicious little local bananas and a banana flower came home from Onerahi market. We love the bananas cooked and in tropical fruit salad with coconut yogurt. I’m not quite sure how to tackle the banana flower. Apparently you can eat both the stamens and the heart in...
After the rainbow

After the rainbow

There has been enough rain to dampen the seedlings and there have been a series of stunning rainbows. I just have to try to protect the new beds from voracious chewing bugs which I haven’t been able to identify yet. Some seem to be doing well. Maybe they aren’t so...
Health and safety

Health and safety

We now have yellow sign on the boundary fence to warn everyone that it Is alive. This is after a few jolts. More unpleasant weeds were discovered in the bush and slowing eradicated. Moth vine vine hung out to die Definitely nasty The chicken shed now has a roof...