Living the Good Life on 3 Acres in Nelson

My boys are going a bit stir crazy as the holiday stretches on so I’ve made them some Playdough. Even my teenagers like to join in! I got this recipe from the local Playcentre & it’s better than any others I’ve tried: 2 cups flour 1/2 cup salt 2 cups water 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil […]

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One of hubbys sweet lady customers runs the local Horticultural Show & has been asking us for 2 years to enter.  Well, I’m biting the bullet & entering this month. She kindly showed me around her large show garden yesterday & gave me tips on how to prepare the dahlias. I’ve been round mine & […]

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Its raining  ( yay!  make that grass grow ) The cooler weather inspires me to bake. Cupcakes for the little boys .. & Eltham Slice for the big boy .. Both recipes are from Alison Gofton (Bake) & really easy. And for me, the chocoholic, there’s the good ol’ Chocolate Chip biscuits.  I use Alison […]

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I had an afternoon baking today since the weather was a little cooler. Dont you love these adorable measuring spoons my daughter gave me for Christmas?   My little boys helped me make Thumb Print cookies & were horrified by the condition of the bananas I put into the Banana Loaves I’m in love with […]

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I’ve been venturing out into our orchard in the cool of the morning to make the most of our fruit before the birds get it!  This is one of the netting covered trees I have to fight my way into.. but at least the birds have to fight too. We have 2 San Rosa plum […]

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Well, it seems that Lulu is not going to produce any babies for us after her 6 week visit with the buck last year.    She is giving us 3 litres of milk a day, bless her, in spite of never giving birth (its called a maiden milker).  Im quite disappointed tho .. aside from […]

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