A more spacious home for the chicken
I admit it, the chicken tractor was more a temporary solution, a nice method to use chicken as lawn mowers, but they really need a…
Category: A new life in NZ (2014-now)
Lining
When I thought I knew everything about lining, the guys really surprised me that morning. In Austria, GIB boards usually come in one or two…
Cladding
Our decision for classic NZ weatherboards made of Lawson Cypress was based on the fact that this type of timber has a very nice appearance…
Insulation
“Insulation” – what a beautiful word. A word that most houses in New Zealand have never heard before. Until about 15 years ago there was…
Pollen
On a sunny Saturday afternoon a short but intense breeze crossed our valley. The result was a yellow cloud that almost looked like smoke from…
Turkey invasion
Well, that was a surprise! Weird stressed noises behind the trees. Scary. What’s that? Another kereru (NZ pigeon)? No… 11 turkeys crossing our garden! Local research…
The greenhouse
Lesson learned: You shall not buy cheap stuff on Trademe. Honestly, I haven’t had such a fiddly job in years. Even without making too many…
Upcycling
Our builders got two extra pre-fabricated roof trusses that they didn’t need. We thought they would make perfect trellis for our grapes, and so we…