Monthly Archives: December 2013

An orchard tour, and you don’t even have to pay.

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Melanie

Everything’s growing away beautifully here on the foothills of Mt Pirongia (except the pasture, but sheep don’t need much).  So behold: Starting with vegetables, just because here we are, my buddies the chickens and I. I provide the food and … Continue reading →

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How my Christmas preparations are going or, you know, not.

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Melanie

Here is our Christmas tree.   Yesterday it was here, so there has been progress.  A big hairy man with a chainsaw did that bit, like a full-service Santa Claus.  Amy plaintively asked if next year we can just buy … Continue reading →

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