In the usual way of things here on the farmlet the dogs will be hanging out wherever we are. They run alongside as we walk with the ponies through the Seven Acre Wood, look for forgotten bones while we weed out thistles… Continue Reading
Up at the farmlet last weekend there was a new scent in the air. Intrigued I followed my nose to the source and found this: It’s a blossom on one of our 31 orange trees. Did I mention that we have a grove of… Continue Reading
Continuing the saga of Giselle the guinea fowl… [There are no photos of the actual events described here due to the photographer being precariously balanced on stream banks, on the stream bed, and in a kayak. You will have to use… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago one of the loyal readership (I think there are roughly 5 of you!) was chatting to me in the corridor at work and asked very politely whether I could please write a post about Giselle the guinea fowl. Since then… Continue Reading
It is a fact universally acknowledged, that a man in possession of seven acres of woodland must be in want of a chainsaw (I know… sorry). Thus there have been numerous chainsaw related conversations since arrival at the farmlet and taking… Continue Reading
Since Bonnie has the metabolism of a sloth, and a tendency to laminitis, in spring and autumn she is subjected to this: The mask of shame. Which she inevitably ditches at the first opportunity claiming it doesn’t suit her, she doesn’t like… Continue Reading
This was the shopping list prepared by the Forbearing Husband for our trip into town yesterday. The man has embraced rural living with a vengance. Bless him.
A couple of weeks ago I was out at dinner with a friend, and the conversation turned to the things we collect. First choice for both of us would be more horses, but we were temporarily leaving that expensive little hobby aside. Anyway, turns out… Continue Reading
Last weekend was our first visit to the Whangarei Grower’s Market. It runs 6am – 10am every Saturday, and we planned to be there bright and early at 7.30am. So, anyway, that didn’t quite happen! Fortunately at 8.30 when we finally turned up… Continue Reading
I’ve just happened across this David Attenborough clip for anyone interested in following up on the dung beetle story. Start from 1:26 if you are squeamish and just want the funny bits. I’ll be interested to observe our own Doug, Juanita,… Continue Reading
