Lifestyle Projects
Planting a shelter belt
Our new piece of land has a prevailing wind pattern from the south, so a while ago we decided to plant a shelter belt of natives on our southern boundary. Using Flax, Ribbonwood, Hebe, Karo, Olearia, Kowhai and Manuka we aimed to plant a double row that went the...
Spring has sprung!
Spring has definitely sprung! We heard our first Shining Cuckoo today as we were eating breakfast. Later, after a shower of rain, we were outside planting seeds. This year we have a definite focus on Mediterranean vegetables that are pricey in the shops: aubergine,...