REDISCOVER AND ME
I live 'the good life' in rural Ohaupo, in the Waikato. In between wrangling chickens, growing from seed and preserving, I love to bake, upcycle and try my hand at DIY. My humble blog has been sharing this way of living since 2013 and I'm delighted that some of my content is of interest to you ... you've found my website after all! Thanks for joining me on my journey and I hope I can help inspire a few of you along the way.
MOMENTS
The Joy (and Surprise) of Self Seeding
There’s something optimistic about a garden that reseeds itself. Not rows-of-perfectly-labelled-seedlings optimistic, but more of the kind of optimism that ... Read More
LATEST RECIPES
Once you’ve made a batch of Homemade Flavoured Salt you’ll not want to use ‘standard salt’ again! The beauty of ... Read More
When it comes to choko season you’ll be looking for 101 different ways to use them. Turning choko into jars ... Read More
It had to be done. Right in the middle of choko season, staring down a bench full of them (and ... Read More
If you’re a backyard gardener with just a handful of cucumber plants in your garden, you’ll appreciate the glut of ... Read More
LATEST TIPS & TRICKS
If you’ve ever ended up with a mountain of chokos climbing over the fence, you’ll know the problem isn’t growing ... Read More
I managed to salvage around 50 brown pears before the local possums absolutely decimated the tree (as they have been ... Read More
My Love Affair with Agee Special Jars
Years ago, while renovating our charming but weathered 1920s bungalow (who am I kidding, it was falling apart), I stumbled ... Read More
How to Preserve Lemon or Lime Juice
Homemade shelf-stable lemon and lime juice? Yes-siree. If you’ve ever found yourself with a glut of lemons or limes, whether ... Read More
LATEST GROWING IDEAS
Parsley: the herb that just keeps giving, right? Here’s how to harvest and maintain parsley in your garden, how to ... Read More
The Joy (and Surprise) of Self Seeding
There’s something optimistic about a garden that reseeds itself. Not rows-of-perfectly-labelled-seedlings optimistic, but more of the kind of optimism that ... Read More
Traditionally garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year and harvested on the longest. For Kiwis, that means ... Read More
Recycling Garden Bark: Garden Gold
There’s a point where bark stops being bark. What starts out as a tidy weed-suppressing layer slowly transforms over the years ... Read More
LATEST DIY PROJECTS
Grass Grazing Troughs for Chooks
A simple way to supplement fresh greens for chickens! One of the challenges of keeping chickens in a permanent run ... Read More
The Odd Drawer Chest – Upcycling Old Bedroom Furniture
Yes, you read that correctly! Here’s how to make chest of drawers from discarded furniture – the ultimate upcycle. Much ... Read More
Growing Potatoes – DIY Layered Spud Stacker
Homegrown Potatoes – All Grown Up There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly dug new potatoes. They’re simple enough ... Read More
Transforming a humble ladder into a thriving vertical garden is not just a charming DIY project, it’s a smart way ... Read More