Quiltingorchardist

At Tauranga Patchwork and Quilter's Group on Friday one of our newer members Lois Parish-Evans showed and told us of her," ART QUIL...

 When the bird bath in the garden fills and overflows with rain it saves us a job.  Over the last 3 days and nights we have had 5.5...

Finally hotter days have arrived. Over our long weekend I spent hours tending young plants in the garden keeping the water up to them and de...

 I have just been into the garden and come back with all these.  I will be making more of this. Courgette soup. Before you screw up y...

Yesterday I finished reading "Scarlet and Magenta, " by Lindsey Dawson . A thoroughly good read.  Part of it's fascination fo...

If I haven't already greeted You, " I hope 2017 is a Good Year for You All."  These lovely fresh green peas missed Christm...

 I ( We ) was kindly given some flowers that I was able to select myself. I really love flowers so that was a treat. I chose frilly Lisiant...

May all my Blogging Friends have a safe and  H a p p y Christmas.  Wishing you fun and laughter  with Family and friends.

 The first pick ( of 2 )( 2nd one will be in January )  for export of our avocados got done last week. R drove the tractor, I ground pic...

 Bees for pollinating the kiwifruit have been in the orchard for a week. Some days have been windy, one wet but 2 brilliant hot, hot days...

On Thursday I picked up my sewing machine ( Bernina Aurora 440 ) from the Bernina serviceman. It had been with him since 1st November. I got...