Predator Free 2050. It’s about being a good ancestor
There’s a Maori word “taonga” which means treasured or prized – especially culturally. And that applies hugely to our land and the flora and fauna in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This post is about doing our bit to preserve our precious taonga for future generations. About being a good ancestor by helping us become predator-free by 2050.…
The Week I Went on Rations
A few months back (and let’s face it, we’ve been away quite a number of months) a post came up on social media that sparked my interest. It was for the Ration Challenge (go here to read more about the aims https://www.rationchallenge.org.nz/about/refugee-week/) and the challenge was to live on the same rations a refugee has…
The Night Before Christmas!!?!?!
We have a Christmas Grinch in our house. Well, that’s not fair really, because she loves Christmas, but she’s very grinchy about one aspect in particular; If she had it her way the decorations wouldn’t go up until just a few days before Christmas (OK it’s not the night before – but you get my…
All The Fun of the (Plant) Fair
I wasn’t going to write about this, it’s very inconsequential in the big scheme of things, but then figured, oftentimes the fun/ great things we remember in our lives seem to be the smaller events and happenings rather than the huge extravagant things. And, it’ll let me lead nicely into an update on the Hugelkultur…
I’m the reason landfills are toxic!
It must sound profoundly weird to the current generation but going to the tip used to be an adventure. People of my age might remember this with fondness. Dad would announce that he was taking a run to the tip (for all the waste that hadn’t been burned in the 40-gallon drum in the backyard)…
Sorry About The Mess.
I find myself uttering this phrase as almost the first thing said whenever someone comes to the house. Most recently it was a friend who had come over to drop some rubbish off – me doing a favor for him. We stood in the drive and suddenly all I could see were the weeds popping…
Simplicity Itself…
A Christmas Tale Who remembers getting their first bike? For me, it’s a family story that’s been told countless times. Christmas circa 1973 and I awake to a bright, shiny red bike. It wasn’t shop new; it was an old bike that Dad had painted and done up. Nevertheless, I was excited and happy. That…
A Thousand Things (Each)
A while ago I read a blog about someone decluttering their house / life by challenging themselves to get rid of a thousand things. The idea has percolated away for some months now (I’ve even got a spreadsheet created ready to list/keep a record of my progress ). Enough procrastination, I’m going to give it a go. Let’s crack…
Making The Daily Bread
Onion skins! In bread?? I’ve been constantly amazed at what I can add to the mix when I’m baking bread, that makes a delicious loaf and cuts down on waste. Win-win. My experimental Frankenstein Loaf is constantly evolving… My bread-maker is the second I’ve owned. The first died from overuse and I’m sure the second will go the…
How slowing down a bit from time to time helps us all.
A new (old) bike and an idea about making riding normal. Let me explain… I used to be a strictly go fast, in bunches, wearing lycra, kind of cyclist. I’m a member of our local cycle club committee, I race (and sometimes do well) and take part in events, both fun and a little more…
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