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
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
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
So, you know how we have bees? And you remember how the plan was to bring our bees on a big adventure to Northland where they could pollinate our citrus trees and make orange blossom honey? Well, things have changed. A few… Continue Reading
I’ve spent Easter unpacking. We schlepped up the first load of our furniture and belongings from the old house last weekend, marking the end of our ‘glamping in the Northland house’ phase. It’s been fun for the last eight months, but was getting less so as time went on. There is… Continue Reading
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
I finished work at my salaried job a bit over a week ago. From here in I’ll be counting on the income from one day a week of self-employment in Auckland, and a similar gig — though at a fledgling stage — in Whangarei. There… Continue Reading
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
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
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
