Autumn holidays! Day 4: Petone Pier, Weta Workshop, Minigolf, Red Rocks
Petone Pier is probably not the most well-known tourist attraction in Wellington, but on a wind-still morning like this, it comes with a very unique flair. Exceptional…
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Wind fence
Setting up a wind break fence that separates our driveway from the lawn and deck.
Egg hunt
The easter bunny hid some chocolate eggs in the garden. He must have been up very early, as the kids started their hunt with the…
Rock melons!
Turns out, rock melons are quite easy to grow in this climate. They were hiding underneath the tomatos.
Strong winds!
Our site is a little exposed up here… and that’s the result of the last storm: We used the garden hose to tie it to…
Designing an eco home that works
The section In January 2014, ten months before we actually arrived in New Zealand, we found an interesting piece of land that was for sale online.…
You’re building your first house for your enemy, your second one for your friend and your third one for yourself
In the German-speaking area, the title of this blog post is a well-known Confucius quote, but since I couldn’t find any references in the English part…
Planting zone 1
Now we can finally start planting the “inner ring” of plants that are closest to our house. While our orchard and veggie beds are already thriving…
Garlic powder
One of my favourite spices: Garlic powder. It adds a nice taste to any steak or BBQ dish, as it doesn’t get as easily burned…
