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Back after a looooong blogging break!

It's been quite a while since I updated the blog. No real excuses, except for general business. I'm also finding the new blogger interface really horrible to work with, and am seriously considering...

Oct 25, 2012 Like

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Spring means LAMBS!

Last night I didn't sleep well. All night I could hear a sheep outside my window, baaaa-aaaing away. And, because I'm not so new to this farming business any more, I knew what it meant.So this...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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Rain, rain, go away!

It has been raining and drizzling and hailing for a while now, and I am heartily sick of it.I can't wait until Spring starts - it's been a long, chilly winter - and the whole property starts to...

Aug 13, 2012 Like

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Cowashing - a new option for dry, curly hair care

I'm one of those women who has dry, curly hair. That's me:Dry, curly hair? I know all about it! So I was keen to give cowashing a go.Recently I heard about a new way of managing dry, curly hair...

Jul 23, 2012 Like

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Should I buy a farm?

Ive read a lot of blogs where people talk about their dream to one day own a farm. I want to talk today about whether you should buy a farm - some of the things you should think about before...

Jul 17, 2012 Like

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Home made spray on shower power!

Heres a really easy recipe for home made "shower power" or "shower witch" multi-purpose bathroom cleaner. I call it "Scum Buster"! Home made spray on shower cleaner. I call it "Scum Buster"! Its...

Jul 14, 2012 Like

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Winter at Hazeltree Farm

Winter is a quiet time at Hazeltree Farm. Were mainly doing a "clean up and fix" at the moment. There are a lot of jobs that need doing, and while were not in the growth season, lambing season,...

Jul 11, 2012 Like

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Climate Change comes to Hazeltree Farm

When you live in the city, "climate change" just means you add another layer of clothing and curse at the weather. But when you farm, watching tiny lambs die in the cold is heartbreaking. As a...

Jul 7, 2012 Like

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Back after a long holiday!

Im back at Hazeltree after a LONG holiday. My husband had to go to Spain (Valencia) for his job, and I decided to go with him, and for the two of us to extend it into a long holiday in Europe. It...

Jul 4, 2012 Like

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Autumn to winter...

Winter has set in, with a vengeance. It has been COLD these last few days, and were starting to get hard frosts on the ground. Ive been very busy, getting the last of the autumn jobs done before...

May 20, 2012 Like

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Separating young male and female chickens

Raising our chickens from eggs has been a long, interesting, wonderful and sometimes devastating experience. I want to share what Ive learned.Along the way, weve learned a lot, much of which I have...

Apr 16, 2012 Like

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The baby chicks grow up!

The baby chicks seem to be getting bigger every day. Theyre certainly not babies any more!Of the original 21 we hatched out, 17 have made it to this stage, and all are looking healthy and...

Mar 29, 2012 Like

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Renovations! Chicken tractors! Landscaping! Oh my!

Ive been so busy lately that I havent had much time for posting.Autumn is a busy time on the farm. Its the last of the decent, dry(ish) weather before winters cold bites in, so were spending every...

Mar 16, 2012 Like

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Hard decisions: Vegetarian or locavore?

After nearly two decades of being semi-vegetarian, vegetarian and (at times) vegan, Ive started eating lamb. I want to talk about why Ive decided to do that.When we bought Hazeltree Farm two years...

Mar 8, 2012 Like

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Liar! Liar! Pants on fire!

A few weeks back, I talked about saving lots of money by buying cosmetics on the internet, instead of at your local department store.Well!This week, I popped into my local department store, to...

Mar 7, 2012 Like

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Broccomole - a yummy recipe for broccoli stems!

I was busy this morning blanching and bagging loads of broccoli for winter. It feels to good to have a full deep freezer, with lots of yummy healthy foods that Ive prepared (and in some cases...

Feb 21, 2012 Like

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Happiness is home grown plums :)

Our orchard fruit are ripe.I think these are "Black Doris" but were not 100% sure. Theyre dark inside, very juicy and so lovely to eat fresh or stewed.Ive been busy picking the fruit, and stewing,...

Feb 17, 2012 Like

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Meet RAMSES - our new ram!

Meet Ramses - our new ram!He was born in September 2011, so hes still a youngun, and raring to go already! We bought him from a friend down the road, as we were looking for a good-tempered young...

Feb 12, 2012 Like

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Why free ranging our chickens isnt working

Weve decided to stop free ranging our chickens. Well be building them an extended run and a "chicken tractor" and their free ranging days are about to end.It just hasnt worked. I know it sounds...

Feb 11, 2012 Like

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Of chickens: hatching, merging flocks, sexing, breeding...and roosters that dont crow

Weve had fifteen baby chicks hatch so far, and that plastic crate / homemade brooder is getting pretty crowded.Its getting to standing room only in there! And they havent all hatched yet!So Ive...

Feb 9, 2012 Like

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CHICKENMANIA! Hatching eggs like crazy!

Our eggs are hatching like crazy right now, and its all I can do to keep up with them. Remember how I said we had one chickie hatch?Well, now we have SIX. The oldest four in the incubator. These...

Feb 4, 2012 Like

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Really easy NO KNEAD brown bread

This homemade bread recipe is cheap, easy, terrific and fast. It makes two large (9 inch) loaves.Ready for spreading some butter, or lovely homemade jam. You just cant beat homemade bread, fresh...

Feb 2, 2012 Like

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Healthy kids lunchboxes on a tight budget

My kids lunchboxes are looking good this year, with a whole stack of budget treats to keep them happy and full.Heres what they get in a typical day:Sandwich: My kids get a sandwich, made from home...

Jan 31, 2012 Like

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Update: our first chickie has HATCHED! (with photos)

Hello, cute one!The chickie is still damp from the egg. Over the next few hours, its feathers will fluff up. Ill post photos on Facebook when it is all cute and fluffy-looking.I asked my son what...

Jan 30, 2012 Like

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The first of our chicken eggs has started to crack!

Its so exciting!The first of the chookie eggs in our incubator has started to crack - and its one of our own eggs, from our own chookies!A tiny beak! Cant wait for our cute new arrivals.Im so...

Jan 30, 2012 Like

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I just killed my first chicken. Heres what happened

I just killed my first chicken tonight, five minutes ago. My hands are still shaking a bit still.I always said, when I began this blog, that I wanted to be honest. I didnt want to hide anything...

Jan 28, 2012 Like

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A grisly tale of death and destruction

Our chooks are nearing their end days, and Ill be the hatchet-bearer. Being a sensible girlie and all, Ill be putting their bodies on the compost heap, where theyll eventually be of use to the...

Jan 25, 2012 Like

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Incubating chicken eggs

We bought an incubator a couple of weeks ago. Now were incubating chicken eggs.Our new incubator. I hope it works!Our old chooks have had a great run, but its replacement time. With the exception...

Jan 21, 2012 Like

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Why are kids menus options so unhealthy?

I want to talk about kids meals in restaurants and cafes. Theyre bloody shocking.This summer break, my family and I went for a holiday up the east coast of New Zealand, to Picton. We had a terrific...

Jan 13, 2012 Like

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Soft drink free! Want to join me in 2012?

This year, Im only making one environmentally-friendly New Years Resolution. By limiting myself to one resolution only, I can manage it. Most years Ive tried to do something too hard, and failed....

Jan 7, 2012 Like

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Back after a looooong blogging break!

Spring means LAMBS!

Rain, rain, go away!

Cowashing - a new option for dry, curly hair care

Should I buy a farm?

Home made spray on shower power!

Winter at Hazeltree Farm

Climate Change comes to Hazeltree Farm

Back after a long holiday!

Autumn to winter...

Separating young male and female chickens

The baby chicks grow up!

Renovations! Chicken tractors! Landscaping! Oh my!

Hard decisions: Vegetarian or locavore?

Liar! Liar! Pants on fire!

Broccomole - a yummy recipe for broccoli stems!

Happiness is home grown plums :)

Meet RAMSES - our new ram!

Why free ranging our chickens isnt working

Of chickens: hatching, merging flocks, sexing, breeding...and roosters that dont crow

CHICKENMANIA! Hatching eggs like crazy!

Really easy NO KNEAD brown bread

Healthy kids lunchboxes on a tight budget

Update: our first chickie has HATCHED! (with photos)

The first of our chicken eggs has started to crack!

I just killed my first chicken. Heres what happened

A grisly tale of death and destruction

Incubating chicken eggs

Why are kids menus options so unhealthy?

Soft drink free! Want to join me in 2012?

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