To get a signed copy of our book, hot of the press – join me at Firebird cafe, Levin, or if you’re in Otago, join Jason in his home garden in Waitati. 28 September @ 2.00-3.30 Firebird Cafe, LevinEntry is freeBooks are $58.00, either pre-order or pay cash on the day. Pre-order Pay online, and […]
Grab A Copy Of My New Book – Homegrown Fruit: A Practical Guide!
By 4 Comments | LastUpdated September 13, 2025
The Abundant Vegie Patch Talk
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Saturday 13th September @10-11.30 Ocean Road Community Centre, Paraparaumu beach$30.00 Come along and learn my tried and true, simple, practical steps to a naturally healthy vegie garden. Where every crop from salads to tomatoes is supported to be great, pests and disease are few and far between, and no bought stuff required. Clear up your […]
September In The Vegie Patch + Greenhouse
By 69 Comments | LastUpdated September 1, 2025
Septembers plate is refreshingly green: saladings, celery, parsley, leeks, cress, silverbeet, kale, nettle, broccoli shoots for Africa, the last of the cabbage and – joy oh joy the first of the peas and asparagus. There’s so much cool stuff to do in the garden right now, so much prettiness, you want to be out there […]
September Fruit Tree To-do List
By 30 Comments | LastUpdated September 1, 2025
The story of your fruit harvest starts now – in the rising of the sap and the swelling of the buds. It’s a tale told by the bees, as they go blossom to blossom; then taken up by a fruit that evades rats, possums, wind and rain. It’s a cycle, that if unbroken, creates baskets […]
Spring Seed Raising with Setha
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NZ heritage, open pollinated, organically raised seed is the best of the best! We’re so lucky in New Zealand, to have Setha and Roddy at Setha’s Seeds, doing the hard yards to provide us with high quality veggie, herb and companion flower seed for our gardens. Growing from seed is so satisfying, I never tire […]
September in the Vegie Patch, Consults Are Back + My Book Launch!
By 2 Comments | LastUpdated September 1, 2025
As if spring isn’t exciting enough, this month I’m rolling out my fav talk, launching my next book, and am available for in person consults in Kapiti/ Horowhenua. I’m available for consults in Kapiti/ Horowhenua during September. Either 1:1 with me at your place – choose a 60minute urban consult or a 90minute lifestyle block […]
