This month, we feature a rose named for a well-known South Canterbury rosarian which deserves to ...
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
One voters opinion
OPINION: There is still 2 weeks of election campaign to come but I guess I have ...
Transitioning from a full-time career to “retirement” – a personal journey
OPINION: Some general points In our parent’s day, the transition from a full-time career to retirement ...
The benefits of raising goats & how to care for them
When you’ve got space to space at your home, with a large yard or paddock, then ...
The Japanese art of kokedama
Kokedama (simply translated as moss balls) are becoming big in the world of indoor plants. But ...
Spring-inspired fitness ideas for you & your ageing parent
When my aging mother came to live with us, my husband I did a lot for ...
A Southern tour with a Southern Man – The deep South
Follow Alex on his tour of the south. Part 1: A Southern tour with a Southern Man ...
Becoming an elder, not elderly
Wisdom is a character trait that we should all aspire to achieve by the time we are in our 50's.
Video: The amazing ways plants defend themselves
Plants are constantly under attack. They face threats ranging from microscopic fungi to small herbivores like ...
Angelo’s Wild Kitchen – orange ginger & date scones
This awesome gluten-free recipe with a twist on an old favourite is from Angelo’s Wild Kitchen: ...