You know how I said about our kitchen cupboard doors being a bit dodgy? Well, this happened. Now when you tell a friend that things came unhinged in your kitchen, and then a few days later you get this in the letterbox: Which… Continue Reading
Maisie was speyed on Monday. That means our chance for surprise puppies is now over, and I’m just a little sad. We are late getting her ‘fixed’ because Brett the Vet thought she would be too young to come into heat… Continue Reading
My wise friend Mel mentioned to me last week that having a way for The Readership to subscribe to the blog would be useful. That way people don’t have to remember to check for new posts. Instead, each time I publish,… 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
I’d been wondering for a few weeks what happened to the lavender essential oil I usually have in the tack shed (it’s a soothing addition to the stuff I use to keep the ponies’ tails pretty). Well, my question was answered when I found this lying on… Continue Reading
Land Area: 5.8HA / 14.3 acres Map: Read about Giselle’s Folly here. Read about the Orange Grove here. Read about the Bottom Paddock here. Read about the Strip Paddock here. Residents on site: At CEDARS house: Chrissy B, The Forbearing Husband,… Continue Reading
Just a quick update to congratulate all the University of Auckland students who will graduate this week. One of them is Darling Daughter, who aced that Engineering Degree. Now she’s good to construct a flying fox, sign off on a rope bridge, design a pony… 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
A woodshed full of firewood. There is something very primally satisfying about a large tidy stack of wood. Knowing that you have the resource required to keep you and yours toasty warm, whatever weather the Goddesses choose to bestow, is a… Continue Reading
Crikey, it’s February already, six months now since we started this adventure. Seems like high time we took stock of what’s been accomplished, and figured out a job list for this year. Let’s start with what’s been achieved: All animals have been successfully relocated with… Continue Reading
