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Winter Solstice & Matariki

26 June 2022
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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.

Muddy days

8 October 2021
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It’s been a few rather wet days. Some with intermittent sunshine but not enough to dry up the ground yet. The cats use the sunny breaks to go outside but other than that they seem to be in hibernation.

Water everywhere – in the midst of winter

24 July 2021
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It’s been rather wet, foggy and cold in the last couple of days. The cats spent more time inside and expressing a form of cabin fever when awake but they are mostly asleep.The horses are asking for more food, the chickens are hiding in their house and the ducks – well, the ducks are in their element.

Days of lockdown

19 April 2020
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I have lost count as to what day we are in but it does not really matter at the end of the day. Life continues not necessarily as normal but almost normal. Feels a little bit like holidays at home with a bit of working in between. Late breakfasts with more cooked stuff than normal, like GF pancakes, GF waffles, fried breakfast etc.

Day 4 of COVID-19 lockdown

29 March 2020
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We have been busy on various little projects to keep us busy. From cooking to exercising, watching some movies to projects outside.

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Winter Solstice & Matariki

Muddy days

Water everywhere – in the midst of winter

Days of lockdown

Day 4 of COVID-19 lockdown

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