Rural Novices

Awful weather for Waitangi weekend! 🤣

It’s and that means it’s season 🤢.

Sweep however loves them and knows if she eats around the trees she gets the fallen fruit - this year she has worked out the method also works, that’s right ‘shake a tree’ and watch them fall….what a clever

The first day of Autumn brings a which is great for a bit of t-shirt wearing, outdoor lounging,



Taken with: No filters, sitting down and possibly tipsy…amateur iPhone user 🤣

Time for the next project - but what’s it going to be? And how long is it going to take?!

- despite having some very hot weather, each day a little more was cleared, a few more big weeds and out of control plants tended to. As the main approach to the front door, I was determined to get this sorted - something most people would probably get done over a weekend took me a month. It took perseverance, and as well as about which new plants should be purchased and what they would look like once fully grown.

Here are the results which I’m pretty chuffed with. While at times this was completely frustrating in terms of positivity for , now it’s done - it’s fabulous!

As we head into the silly season, you sometimes just have to take time out, recharge, reassess and hang out with your most faithful friend.

Summers on its way!….

….You know when the tar seal starts to melt, it’s started!

How many animals can you see?

1,2 and 3 all hanging out now it’s a bit cooler after the hot day today!

Warmer nights make taking in our breathtaking view, even more breathtaking!

We are so lucky to have our piece of paradise!

The have been hanging out with some different animals!

While it was a lovely trip - sharing a pool with , a dance with and at Blueys World, and hanging out with amazing friends, there really is

I have seen on reddit and across the internet the question posed of - if an animal wore pants, how would they wear them?

Fear not, I have the answer…and it comes from nature itself!

Belted Galloway cattle have provided us with it! Having a belt across its middle, animals could only wear pants on their rear legs.

So now you know - but what is a - like my beloved they are native to Scotland (Galloway in fact!)
They have adapted to living on harsh terrain and while primarily bred for meat, they are also amazing at conservational grazing - or like our , because of their compact size, make excellent hairy lawnmowers, or

The question answered, and now you know more about the beautiful belted Galloway too 😊

This is Milly - she is petrified of fireworks.
Before you run out to buy fireworks for this year, think of Milly and how petrified and distressed she will be.
Consider going to a public display this year and with the money you save consider a donation to your
local