Gardening
7 July 2026
This job can't wait until spring
Hello from the farm, Do you love sweet peas as much as me? I have a serious soft spot for sweet peas. They're not the showiest flowers in the garden. They don't compete with peonies or dahlias for attention. What they do have is perfume. Real... more
23 June 2026
Very expensive sticks
Hello from the farm, I'm a little late sending out my weekly musings. Winter means life suddenly starts operating according to a different set of rules. Between the Hotel, Cocina and everything happening on the farm, the days seem to disappear... more
3 March 2026
Things escalated quickly around here
Hello from the farm, We've been in farm planning mode for the past six years, but this year things have escalated somewhat. We're developing a one-acre flower farm, planting Christmas trees, and ramping up egg production with a fourth chicken... more
28 April 2022
Autumn colours 2022
The farm is flushed with a blaze of autumn colour. Everywhere I turn is a photographer's dream, with beautiful golden and red glowing subjects. Here is a snapshot of this year's autumn display. PHOTO1 PHOTO2 PHOTO3 PHOTO4 PHOTO5 PHOTO6... more
25 February 2022
Flower gardens
I love our gardens and the flowers we grow bring much joy. With lots of rain, we have had some beautiful displays in the garden this year. We have planted lots of bulbs and tubers and are now enjoying our oriental lilies, gladioli and dahlias.... more
15 January 2022
Summer Harvest
Here we are in the thick of summer enjoying our beautiful farm fresh vegetables. Our vegetable gardens have absolutely loved the rainy summer, although many plants struggled to establish. The rain and cool weather was tough on tomatoes and our... more