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I live in Whangarei!

July 28, 2018chrissyb 8 Comments

One thing I don’t think I’ve brought you up to date with yet is that after two and a half years of living between cities I am now halfway through my first full-time year in Whangarei! Yes, after stretching and reaching… Continue Reading →

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One Year!

July 18, 2016chrissyb 13 Comments

One year ago today we moved onto the farmlet. Last night, us residents celebrated with fish and chips. The Forbearing Husband suggested this meal. He sold it as commemorating the pioneering spirit of those who left the city, knowing not what quality… Continue Reading →

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Anniversary

June 12, 2016chrissyb 18 Comments

Well now, all of a sudden this blog’s one year anniversary has cantered up. It’s been a very eventful twelve months. First I dragged enticed my very forbearing husband out of the big city to live on 14 acres of Northland, two hours drive from the nearest BurgerFuel… Continue Reading →

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In the Mailbox

May 15, 2016chrissyb 10 Comments

One of the interesting things about moving to the country is a change in the junk mail that arrives in your letterbox. Brochures on the latest electronic gizmos and flyers full of supermarket specials still march in, but suddenly there are also glossy catalogues with… Continue Reading →

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SOLD!

March 14, 2016chrissyb 2 Comments

It’s done. The Auckland house is sold! I know, after not hearing from me for a while you imagined I’d been strangled by rampant JC, or perhaps squished by the Whomping Plum. But no, I have in fact been pacing nervously prior to attending… Continue Reading →

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A Quick Update

July 21, 2015chrissyb 2 Comments

We did move and it mostly went smoothly (ask me later about the 3am arrival with 10 chickens!). I don’t have photos yet I’m sorry, it’s all been quite a whirlwind. There was a significant amount of progress made on… Continue Reading →

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Moving, moving, and more moving

July 7, 2015chrissyb 7 Comments

If you’ve just been redirected from the old blog location. Welcome. You’ve found me! Sorry about that. That last blog site was only ever intended as temporary, and this will be our new home from now on. The scenery is pleasant and… Continue Reading →

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Moving date

July 3, 2015chrissyb 6 Comments

We have a date! On July 16 we move from a safe little ¼ acre of city fringe to 14 acres of new territory. After five years of dreaming, scheming and saving it’s actually about to happen. I don’t think we really have… Continue Reading →

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How the five-year plan grew

June 2, 2015chrissyb Leave a Comment

It had already been on the five year plan to move to a larger piece of land. Our suburban edge 1/4 acre was full to bursting with 5 chickens, a beehive, vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Not to mention a dog,… Continue Reading →

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