Moonshine Valley Bush Retreat & Organic Farmlet

16/05/2022

Woohoo … first year for ripe figs!

21/03/2022

the sweet scent of cranberries in the autumn garden - delicious eaten straight from bush or frozen for use in pickles, drinks, smoothies, or dried as a sweet addition to winter stews …

20/03/2022

Mmmmm coool - I’ll be nibbling as I go past too!

Did you know that nasturtium flowers are a natural antibiotic?! They contain as much vitamin c as parsley and more benefits besides. They taste a little spicy and a little sweet. I love eating that bold colour! Pretty up your plates, or do as I do and, nibble as you walk on by.

19/03/2022

Tray of sunshine & wellness ready for the slow roast

13/03/2022

Permaculture hat on …. daily foraged trio of salad for the chooks … mmmmm wandering w***y, dock, comfrey … for the love of weeds!

13/03/2022

Harvest! 👏

25/02/2022

Love this

May we offer this day to peace.

08/02/2022

A hot hot summer … and the forest garden has been keeping us well stocked! During these trying times I take time to appreciate natures bounty … the vision and hard work is coming to ‘fruition’

06/10/2021

Spot the Kereru family all three sitting outside my window on a rainy morn.

27/09/2021

What to do with a glut of duck eggs! Nana’s famous bacon and egg pie …. upgraded to feature fresh picked spring greens (sprouting broccolli, kale, spinach, parsley) … nutmeg, black pepper, smoked paprika with chutney and beet leaves. Oh and cream! Yum!

19/09/2021

Spring is popping … blossoms, new growth emerging next to winters old, new beds in the making, mulching, sowing, planting, tidying , … busy busy bees 🐝 we are