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At 10:49pm on March 8, 2011, Robin Tucker said…: Hi Heather.. Thanks...yes - Cleo is a chocolate burmese, although she looks a little different now she has grown up. :-)

At 4:34pm on February 25, 2011, Giulio Sturla said…: HI

Well, things happen for a reason, a good reason. We are learning so much more now and we are safe and happy. Good things are coming, we are sure of it.

Very positive!

Thank you

At 10:43pm on February 23, 2011, RUTH MCLEAN said…: Hi Hester, thanks for the welcome! Your garden looks a m a z i n g !!! Yes, I'd love to come to next local meeting so please let me know about it. Thanks, Ruth

At 10:16am on February 14, 2011, Keri said…: Wonderful! I grew up in Napier so I know your area well. Lovely soil, compared to the clay I have at my house :-)

At 4:49pm on January 14, 2011, Jil sergent said…: kia ora Hester. Jil of Glengarry would like to come to the meeting on 16 Jan. please but I cannot read where you are

At 9:42am on January 12, 2011, Jane Maarie said…: Thanks heaps Hester, I'll definately look into that website.

Cheers, Jane.

At 11:27am on January 5, 2011, jacee said…: hi hester i have been enjoying all your tips, im really a new gardener jumped into the deep end of an amazing established permaculture garden (used to be kay baxters home) its really exciting.

At 9:27pm on December 16, 2010, Fi and Steve said…: Thanks Hester,we have a lifestyle block on waiheke,i am looking for some early tomatoe types to grow a little cash crop next year,if i find any i will share info on ooooby,thanks Fi

At 9:37am on December 3, 2010, Lynn said…: Hehehe...and this would be called 'Early Birds?

At 3:28pm on October 29, 2010, Chris Elliott said…: Thanks again, Hester. I'll probably see you at the meeting as I live at the same address as Bren and Meredith. Get to show you my make-shift garden . . . . !

At 9:56pm on October 28, 2010, Chris Elliott said…: Thanks Hester. I think you met my neighbours, Bren and Meredith. I heard ooooby is your brainchild too. My awe an appreciation are growing. And I'm putting people onto it - I think it's a global movement or something . . . .

And didn't someone say something about the meek inheriting the Earth. He might have added, and have a whole lot of fun doing it!

At 5:59pm on October 24, 2010, janet knowles said…: Thanks hester
Also noted half of my zucchini have rotted on the vine ?? any suggestions?

At 3:11pm on October 24, 2010, Helen said…: the orchid does look darker doesnt it....now its all wait and see....cheers, helen

At 10:24pm on October 9, 2010, Meredith Thomas said…: Hi Hester, yes I would love to be at the group gathering and hopefully will be able to make it. Been busy potting up seeds last couple of days. We don't have a glass house but Brendan (husband) has made me some mini ones with plywood sides (about a foot high) and old tinted windows from the recycle centre hinged on top. Must remember to prop them open on warm days, I'm trying to germinate seeds not make vegetable stew!

At 11:09pm on September 30, 2010, Robyn Wolfe said…: I'm glad about the yakon. My neighbour gave us a pasta dish with green beans ham/bacon, chopped up yakon and broccoli. Sprinkled with cheese and a bit of olive oil. The yakon was cooked with the other things. Yum!
About chooks - It was their fault I slipped over. They had got out and I was looking at them and not where I was going. The family got shot of them quickly. They are now out on a farm with others. I'm a bit sad about that but at least I don't have to get out and feed them in the wet. We've had enough rain, don't you think??

At 5:55pm on September 29, 2010, Meredith Thomas said…: Yes would like to share seeds, we should visit one another. I know how you feel about chooks, I love them too. We live on a type of community here but are all separate. I have plenty of room to garden but have to contend with strong winds. We have a wall of wind cloth which does help. We are on a 15 acre property and the owner has 70 free range chooks so we can get our eggs from him which is great. My phone number is 879-8658 if you want to visit.

At 11:21am on September 29, 2010, Meredith Thomas said…: I sympathize, have started over many times myself! On the plus side there will be plenty of chook poo around. I will be attempting to grow some exotic melons this year. One is Charentais which has dark orange, fragrant and sweet flesh and looks like a rock melon and the other is Jenny Lind which is a small green melon with sweet green flesh. Also going to grow some Wee Be Little bush pumpkins which are the size of soft balls. These are all from Kings Seeds. I love a challenge, hope it works out!

At 9:19pm on September 28, 2010, Meredith Thomas said…: Hi Hester, thank you for the welcome. Wow, your garden is amazing!

At 10:41am on September 28, 2010, Lyn Williams said…: Hi Hester - wot are you doing at home?! the chooks look good. I have been absent for so long on the Ooooby front, but I have uploaded one pic today of the new patch. The 17th may prove a problem as we are meeting/greeting overseas folk with family as far as I know. If this should change, I will clamber in my car and come along, but will not know for some weeks yet just what the arrangements are for us.

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