Gale force winds in recent weeks have brought down more trees on our favourite forest walk. It was about this time last year when we suffered a similar fate. This time there was only one tree blocking out path but it was enough to cause a major interest for the... After all the due care and attention that I gave the bassets last week, they are now fully recovered and back to their usual high jinx. Except this time there’s been a twist in the plot. Yes, this charming looking little basset busy sniffing in the early... I’m not sure it’s a good thing when this happens to your Bok Choi. One day they were growing leaves and the next moment I turn and look they are sprouting flowers. Pesky things. There is plenty of growth in the potager right now on account of the... I never thought I’d reach the dizzy heights of domesticity when I would rustle up a tray of muffins for visitors for morning coffee without a moments thought. But today was a special day as I had a visitor – a friend of a friend who has recently moved... Last night was something of a watershed in our house building adventures. We are now the proud owners of a Gold Award New Home as judged by the Master Builders Association. We were thrilled for our Architect and Build Company Moss Brothers Wellington Wairarapa ... 