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,... A high pressure ridge is sitting over New Zealand’s north island at the moment. This is bringing us wonderful tomato ripening weather. It’s a relief as I was about to use the secret method of ripening your tomatoes my Dad sent to me. It was the... Despite it’s reputation for the worst weather in New Zealand, windy Wellington has a distinctly colourful style. Whilst the wind may be blowing the colours are glowing on almost every street. Does this look like something a town that takes itself too seriously... 