Egg hunt Kiwi March 27, 2016 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… Continue Reading
Rock melons! Kiwi March 24, 2016 Turns out, rock melons are quite easy to grow in this climate. They were hiding underneath the tomatos. Continue Reading
Strong winds! Kiwi February 18, 2016 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… Continue Reading
Designing an eco home that works Kiwi February 14, 2016 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.… Continue Reading
You’re building your first house for your enemy, your second one for your friend and your third one for yourself Kiwi February 14, 2016 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… Continue Reading
Planting zone 1 Kiwi January 28, 2016 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… Continue Reading
Garlic powder Kiwi January 27, 2016 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… Continue Reading