What would you do if you got a look like this from your beloved big basset? This is a serious, I mean business, don’t mess with me look from Fortnum. Anyone would think there is something wrong with him to give me a look like this. Perhaps he’s tired... It’s all a bit confusing with the switching of the clocks in the UK. What time is it there, what time is it here? We are now 12 hours ahead of BST until next week when our clocks go back here in New Zealand and then we’ll be 11 hours ahead. Last Friday... It’s not quite an Indian summer but we’ve been enjoying three consecutive days of sunshine. Wonderful weather for topping up the potager. I’m so excited by the fennel right now. It’s growing bigger and stronger every day. Harvest is only... Sometimes a girl just needs a bit of peace to get her thoughts together on what to blog about. During the week this is rarely a problem as I am here at home on my own. Weekends are a whole different story. My dearly beloved is often making suggestions of what I... Surrounded by mountains and trees it’s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security that you’re enjoying nature. There is no doubt we are surrounded by some of nature’s best. We are also surrounded by one of the biggest industries in New Zealand,... 