April 18, 2021
Managed coppice woodlands were once the source of a vast number of materials needed for everyday life. The wood produced from them was used for tools, […]
April 17, 2021
Tales from the Homestead We live our life on a precipice and I’m not talking metaphorically here. Not far from our house is a cliff. A […]
April 7, 2021
As the nights begin to cool many people start to focus on firewood, but for those of us living off the land and reliant on our […]
March 29, 2021
This past year has been a time of great change for many people and through it we have seen a surge of people choosing to live […]
June 16, 2019
We hear a lot about the ‘Great Kiwi dream of home ownership’ and about how hard it is now to step on the property ladder. We […]
March 25, 2019
Whether you are thinking of planting a home garden, an orchard, food forest, hedgerows, shelter belt, or a firewood or fodder/forage woodlot, planning for your Autumn […]
January 13, 2019
“When all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life”. (The World Food Summit of 1996) […]
December 31, 2018
As the new year approaches, we reflect on the year that has past and look forward to the year to come. In our fast-paced world, it is easy to lose sight of who […]
December 15, 2018
One of the realities of farming any form of livestock is that, as our old neighbor used to say, ‘where there’s livestock, there’s dead stock.’ The difference between our thoughts on this topic […]