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Christmas 2011

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.  It was a gorgeous day here in Nelson & we had a picnic lunch with family… as it seems many Nelsonians do these days. Certainly was busy at Rabbit Island. Although, I have to confess I missed setting the table with my traditional gold cloth, napkins, pretty candles […]

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I thought you might find it interesting how we make compost here.  Hubby is a gardener so he ‘brings home his work’.  We have a tractor mounted chipper & every weekend he shreds the weeks work.  Any that is guaranteed non-poisonous is used as animal bedding.. in shelters & chook houses.  Later of course that […]

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My Sisters Cranberry Farm

My sister has just sent me pictures of the delicious gourmet goodies she has been making with the cranberries she grows on their cranberry farm in Greymouth. You can find the recipes for these and lots more cranberry yummies on her website.  Her farm is front page news  in the June issue of Lifestyle Block magazine! I harvested my […]

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Feijoa Muffins

We have had lots of rain here the last couple of weeks.. after many weeks of dry.  In fact, as I sit here typing it is absolutely pouring down outside with thunder & lightening. Anyway, the rain has helped swell our feijoas nicely & today I made the most devine, light & moist muffins with them.  Here’s the […]

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Well, far too hot to do any cooking today, or anything at all really, but it was cooler earlier in the week & I made the last of our homegrown SanRosa plums into some delish Spiced Plum Jam.  Was wonderful on pikelets.  I found the recipe online & I made it in the microwave.. easy!  […]

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Well, we ended up with about 25 entries in the Summer Show this weekend.  Roses, Dahlias, Cut flowers, Fruit & Vege plus the wee boys Sand Saucers, Vege creation & Floral arrangements. Of all that we got 13 firsts & only 3 items didn’t place.  Not bad considering I had little idea what makes a […]

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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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Plums and Berries for Breakfast

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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Feeling Better Friday

Well, we are coming to terms with ZhaZha’s loss earlier this week & are now looking forward to choosing a new member of our animal family. I’ve been talking to some lovely local goat breeding folk, learnt a bit more, & there are several girls for us to inspect over the next few days so […]

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Sunday Scones Again

Just wanted to add a couple of pictures of my last batch .. to tempt you (“,)

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