I used to jokingly refer to my diet style as being an Econivore. Many years ago, that meant that I fed my family what most people didn't...

You are going to L-O-V-E these delicious bites of fluffy sweetness. They are a simple and mouth watering dish that you will definitely...

This seed bread is easy to adapt to your own tastes. Adding warming spices like cinnamon or ginger and some dried fruit is an option but...

This time last year, the violet flowers blossomed in the extreme. It felt magical and beautiful. I candied some and dried more, but the...

Hey beautiful human, did you know that you're flawsome?

If like me you brew and ferment, you'll have come across the sticky glue you find on the sauce bottles and jam jars that you've saved...

The shrub Karamu Coprosma robusta is fruiting now and makes a tasty treat. As part of the coffee family the fruit is edible and if you...

With our Spring flowers still in bloom I thought it would be a good time to talk about the edible flowers that are blooming and how the...

Summer has arrived and with it the late spring flowers are still in bloom. One of my favourites is the humble sweetpea. She rises...

With an abundance of rain and more sunny days, Spring is a time of massive growth as the soil warms, seeds burgeon and herbs bolt looking...

If you follow garden wisdom, you simply do what is needed to stay healthy and regenerate. You access nourishment from a healthy biome,...

Autumn is truly upon us. The wind is colder (which I love!) and the earth is still warm, making the perfect time to go out between rain...

How do you re-align your self with the important parts of your life. Is it to always be in control or have your ducks in a row? Life is...

As the great cicade crescendo drops during the shortening days of autumn, the telltale signs of their breeding success cause headaches in...

March brings us into the Autumnal Abundance of Apples In the heart of Maungaturoto are some dear friends of ours. We visited them...

There are may reasons why you would go to the effort of making these sweet treats, first among them is because....Yum! Seriously, they...

February officially marks the last month of Summer and reminds us to be prepared for the winter months. After the Summer Solstice,...

Our most fervent wish for all menbers of our community is a safe, peaceful and blessed holiday period. May prosperity and joy find and...

Derek and I see our garden with different perspectives. He says "Grow it, and then people will eat it", where my opinion is, "show people...

My obsession with these sturdy, ageless and reliable jars began when my Nana gave me her small collection. My preserving journey began...