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Winter Solstice & Matariki
The weather has turned from somewhat wet and warm to rather wet and cold. The horses have been rugged up just like the goats. The rodent infestation has become noticeable, so we started putting up more traps on top of the traps and bait stations we already had.

Summer has gone and Easter has come
Within days, the hot summer weather had moved on and made space for moderate temperatures with rain and fog.

Happy Earth Day 2022
The warm and humid weather produced lovely field mushrooms to be harvested. Earlier we harvested basil, limes and potatoes.

Diggery-do: digging up the farm
It’s the time of the year again. It’s very dry, the soggy paddocks have dried up and it’s the perfect time to dig out all the drains.

Drylands – no rain in sight
We have not seen much rain in more than 2 months now but rather hot, sunny weather with wind. Both dries out the land, particularly the hillsides facing the Kaipara where the wind blows from and which the hot afternoon sun hits.

What happened this month? Well…
Lots and not so much happened. New ducklings, alpaca maintenance, Christmas, holidays and lots of animal fun.