Eat This Instead!
I used to jokingly refer to my diet style as being an Econivore. Many years ago, that meant that I fed my family what most people didn't...
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Julie Craig
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Sticky Cauliflower Bites (with Sesame Seeds)
You are going to L-O-V-E these delicious bites of fluffy sweetness. They are a simple and mouth watering dish that you will definitely...
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Julie Craig
Feb 15, 20232 min read
Seed Bread
This seed bread is easy to adapt to your own tastes. Adding warming spices like cinnamon or ginger and some dried fruit is an option but...
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Julie Craig
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Violet Wine
This time last year, the violet flowers blossomed in the extreme. It felt magical and beautiful. I candied some and dried more, but the...
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Julie Craig
Jul 29, 20222 min read
Embrace your flawesome-ness
Hey beautiful human, did you know that you're flawsome?
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Julie Craig
Apr 1, 20221 min read
Glue Gone
If like me you brew and ferment, you'll have come across the sticky glue you find on the sauce bottles and jam jars that you've saved...
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Derek Craig
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Karamu snacks are ready
The shrub Karamu Coprosma robusta is fruiting now and makes a tasty treat. As part of the coffee family the fruit is edible and if you...
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Julie Craig
Dec 14, 20212 min read
Roses are for Eating... The language of Flowers.
With our Spring flowers still in bloom I thought it would be a good time to talk about the edible flowers that are blooming and how the...
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Julie Craig
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Hello Sweetpea
Summer has arrived and with it the late spring flowers are still in bloom. One of my favourites is the humble sweetpea. She rises...
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Julie Craig
Oct 3, 20212 min read
Pollinator Highway and the Humble Bumble Bee
With an abundance of rain and more sunny days, Spring is a time of massive growth as the soil warms, seeds burgeon and herbs bolt looking...
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Julie Craig
Jul 4, 20212 min read
Following Nature's Rythm
If you follow garden wisdom, you simply do what is needed to stay healthy and regenerate. You access nourishment from a healthy biome,...
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Julie Craig
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Olive Bound
Autumn is truly upon us. The wind is colder (which I love!) and the earth is still warm, making the perfect time to go out between rain...
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Julie Craig
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Re-Align
How do you re-align your self with the important parts of your life. Is it to always be in control or have your ducks in a row? Life is...
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Derek Craig
Mar 15, 20211 min read
After the singing comes the destruction
As the great cicade crescendo drops during the shortening days of autumn, the telltale signs of their breeding success cause headaches in...
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Julie Craig
Mar 5, 20212 min read
March Abundance - Apples Galore
March brings us into the Autumnal Abundance of Apples In the heart of Maungaturoto are some dear friends of ours. We visited them...
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Julie Craig
Feb 16, 20213 min read
February Finds Part 2 Fruit & Herbal Gummies
There are may reasons why you would go to the effort of making these sweet treats, first among them is because....Yum! Seriously, they...
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Julie Craig
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Februarys Finds - Part 1 Drying & Dehydrating
February officially marks the last month of Summer and reminds us to be prepared for the winter months. After the Summer Solstice,...
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Julie Craig
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Holiday Blessings and Cake
Our most fervent wish for all menbers of our community is a safe, peaceful and blessed holiday period. May prosperity and joy find and...
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Julie Craig
Nov 27, 20203 min read
Preserving the Seasons - What to do with Grape Leaves?
Derek and I see our garden with different perspectives. He says "Grow it, and then people will eat it", where my opinion is, "show people...
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Julie Craig
Aug 30, 20202 min read
The AGEE Jar Enabling Society
My obsession with these sturdy, ageless and reliable jars began when my Nana gave me her small collection. My preserving journey began...
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