I am a bone collector, chicken bones that is. The bones I collect go to make the basis of one of the joys of winter, homemade soup.
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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Political action or inaction?
OPINION: Should action be taken against the Green’s Metirua Turei for not telling the truth about ...
Leipzig: A musical interlude
After five wonderful days in Paris, we travelled to Leipzig as my partner has a passion ...
The perfect chocolate chip biscuit
Who doesn’t love chocolate chippie biscuits? We’ve trialled a few recipes and think this one hits ...
Bibliophile or bookworm
I love books. I love reading. I love words. I read books again and again and ...
Fantastic frittata
If you’re looking for a meal which can be lunch, dinner or a picnic, is nutritious, high protein ...
Why being liberal with your praise is one of the best ideas
According to a Harvard study, the idea praise to criticism ratio is 5.6:1. For every negative thing you ...
Part 4 – Innocents abroad: English countryside
Follow the travel diary of Val and Rosney (The Man) as they travel to the UK via Vancouver ...
Growing standard roses
Most of us are probably familiar with the concept of standardising plants, where a central leader ...
Answers to Oily Rag questions & barter groups
Online Barter Groups Declan from Christchurch has this question. “I keep hearing about how barter is ...