Posts for Farm

We have been thinking about solar PV on and off for a few years now. Looking forward to lots of sunny days and being able to provide even more sustainable accommodation for our guests.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when farm animals get bored, let me introduce you to Caramilk, the most entertaining cow on the farm.

Auckland stays peaceful during the holiday exodus as farm life continues. Time off work means tackling essential fence repairs and dealing with cheeky goats testing boundaries.

And the weather is a bit of a roller coaster with ups and downs in temperature, wind and sun, interleaved with rain. One day you burn and roast in the sun, the other days it’s southerly with clouds and 10 deg.

The goats decided to go through the fenced off area with shrubs and decimate them. No good. Turns out, the poly wires were too old and did not work any more as they should.

Discover the essentials of rural grocery shopping – from emergency bird feed runs to visiting farming supply stores like Helensville Farmlands and PGG in New Zealand.

The sun has been more prevalent and the odd shower has helped all plants to grow a lot. It’s nice to see so much fresh green in various shades

The weather is getting warmer, and the days are stretching out longer, giving us more daylight to enjoy. The rain is slowly becoming less frequent, making way for sunnier skies.

He looks like a deer from the distance, he’s fluffy and friendly, but he’s a naughty escape artist who typically is to be found on the wrong side of the fence.

The days have become short and cold, with some frosty mornings. Luckily, so far winter has not been as wet as last years.

Summer has come to an official end, and one can tell. The nights are getting colder, the fog in the morning gets more, although beautiful to watch.

Half of January is over, and you be wondering what we have been up to.