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A Tiny Tale: Part One — The Purchase

August 17, 2019chrissyb 6 Comments

As promised, this is the story of how I sort of accidentally bought a tiny house on Trade Me, and how the Forbearing Husband and I moved from it Waipu to the farmlet. What, you’ve never accidentally bought a $23,000… Continue Reading →

farm life, moving, tiny house, visitors

Playing Statues

April 10, 2018chrissyb 7 Comments

When Paul the-farmer-down-the-lane asked whether we could accommodate his 23 calves for a week we were happy to oblige. After the recent wet summer we have grass to spare, and calves make for adorable paddock ornaments don’t you think? Then,… Continue Reading →

farm life, mythical creatures, visitors

More About Figs

March 25, 2018chrissyb 4 Comments

The fig post generated a bit of a fig-fueled frenzy of correspondence. Darling Mira sent me this photo taken last weekend. She was at the farmlet with her son and daughter-in-law who are visiting NZ from Belgrade. We all ate… Continue Reading →

food, fruit trees, recipes, visitors

Bonfire Night

October 30, 2017chrissyb 6 Comments

We had a bonfire.

farm life, spring, visitors, weeds

We Swam!

October 11, 2017chrissyb 11 Comments

Today was the day. First up a couple of hours of cutting, moving and chipping branches in preparation for Phil the Fencer to slug out the next wave of fencing. Then Deborah and I hit the pool. It wasn’t actually… Continue Reading →

family, pool, swimming, visitors

Sherwood

January 22, 2017chrissyb 8 Comments

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 →

family, farmlet helpers, friends, rellies, visitors, woodland

The Young Adventurer Returns

December 5, 2016chrissyb 10 Comments

The Young Adventurer and DIY Guy were on the farmlet over the weekend. DIY Guy and the Forbearing Husband took turns wielding the the chainsaw out in the Seven Acre Wood. They were dropping trees, and chopping firewood for next winter. Meanwhile the Young… Continue Reading →

building things, farmlet helpers, visitors

Young Adventurer

August 21, 2016chrissyb 16 Comments

While his dad and I were pulling apart and reworking the living room walls the Young Adventurer was doing his own share of planning and scheming. Here for your entertainment, and to record for posterity the workings of a 6 year old… Continue Reading →

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