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Suburb: Akina

Post / Zip Code: 4122

I can offer: Garden watering, Beekeeping advice/services, Bulk food storage

Food Growing Skill Level: Confident

I am interested in...: Learning, Preserving, Helping Others, Seed Savers

Tell us about your garden and what you're growing: We are growing two gorgeous future adults. Currently Paul does a lot of the vege growing as I attend the house & cooking chores. We have 3 Chooks, Chilli's, Baby Fig, Citrus, Feijoa & Pomegranate tree's, grow fresh sprouts, micro greens in our kitchen, loads more

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The Humble Honeybee

I have been thinking of these little creatures a lot this week with it being "Bee Week" in New Zealand and all. It is our first "Bee Week" and unfortunately there has been very little publicity for it, mainly scattered over the news websites. Now I wonder how that is going to reach everyone? Here's a link to a release from our Prime Minister John Keys in the Bee Hive...As busy… Continue

Posted on May 7, 2009 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

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At 2:57pm on June 22, 2009, Hester said…: Really sorry to hear about your laptop.
Lovely to have you back on Ooooby.Hope to meet you when we have a gathering.

At 8:20pm on June 21, 2009, Michelle said…: Hi Paul and Melissa
It's good to hear that the frost doesn't affect your hens.
The boys loved their eggs, the yolks were such a lovely rich yellow.
Our five chooks are all youngsters and Zebra is the first to lay.
We can't wait for the others to follow her example.

At 8:03pm on May 20, 2009, David Woody said…: Hi guys - love the brown shavers. Mine is called "little Comb" and she's my coolest hen.
:-)

At 3:58pm on May 3, 2009, Hester said…: Hi .Thanks for adding me as a friend.
Love your chickens and their home.

At 5:19pm on April 12, 2009, C.Urchin said…: Welcome to Ooooby guys! Not too many of us here in the Bay yet but this will change , our workshop at Waimarama yesterday attracted alot of interest. Come out and see us sometime. Cheers C.Urchin