Author: chrissyb
Building Bridges
The first two months of 2017 was a busy time for family celebrations, with a wedding and a birthday dinner in Auckland coming hot on the heels of a 21st party in Wellington. Catching up with all the rellies was a blast, but the whirlwind of… Continue Reading
Lavender and Old Denim
Due to rain — and boy were we glad for it, the water tank situation was seeming a little precarious — bridge construction has been on hold. We don’t want anyone slipping into that ditch (there may be trolls). Sorry. I… Continue Reading
Chickens in Thyme
No, this is not a cooking post. It is an excuse for some pretty pictures of chickens, and a way for me to assuage my guilt about not posting recently. I’ll explain why soon. Get ready, we’ve been working on a Big Project.… Continue Reading
A little bit country
How to tell that you’re acculturating to country life: (1) Although for decades you drank town water with no qualms, you now notice that it smells of chlorine. You find yourself getting precious about having only Northland rainwater in your drink bottle. You worry that this… Continue Reading
Sherwood
When a man who once lived in Nottingham visited The Seven Acre Wood. I wonder whether I could ever get good enough to use a bow from horseback. I think just riding around carrying one might be enough of a thrill to… Continue Reading
Skinny Dipping
Air temperature 31 degrees. Pool temperature 26 degrees. Waited until the Favorite Stepson was off feeding the chooks, ditched the clothes and slid right in. Sooo good! And to think when we first moved here I wanted to get rid of the… Continue Reading
How Did My Garden Grow?
It’s been a year since I started the Mediterranean Garden and it’s really only just starting to look garden-like. We’ve all seen those renovation shows where people create impressive landscapes in 24 hours, but real life gardens are not instant. I can’t help thinking that half those… Continue Reading
Underplanting the Orange Grove
Hello, how are you doing out there after the excesses of the festive season? If you’re at the stage where finishing off that last box of chocolates has started to feel like something to cross off the to-do list, you’re probably ready for… Continue Reading
Christmas Greetings!
Happy Christmas from the Farmlet. We hope your day is filled with delicious food and congenial company, and that your Christmas gifts are only as exciting as you can manage after a large lunch.
