Social Club
Chat on the Chathams
From the Chatham Islands, Greer Paterson shares how she is learning for and with her children, and exploring what Matariki for their family looks like.
Read MoreIrish Soda Bread
This is one of my go-to bread recipes for when I don’t quite get the yeast bread on by 8:30am for the shepherds’ lunch.
Read MoreMichelle Porter’s Bedside Table
Michelle Porter is one of Shepherdess’ photographers and you will have seen her images across our pages, most recently on the cover of our Takurua Winter Edition.
Read MoreSlow Cooker Thai Green Curry
There’s something comforting about being able to ladle a steaming hot curry into a bowl with rice.
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
Every small community across the country, including the Chathams, has a group of ‘yes’ people. Perhaps you are a ‘yes’ person yourself. If not, I bet you know a ‘yes’ person – a person who just can’t say ‘no’. I am most definitely a ‘yes’ person.
Read MorePeanut Caramel Slice
There’s nothing homegrown found in here, but it’s an utterly delicious and divine slice that we all enjoy as a wee treat, and I’m sure you will love it too.
Read MoreRuby Duncan’s Bedside Table
Tell us a bit about yourself: In this season of my life, I am a 67-year-old potter living in Whanganui – though ten years ago I was CEO of a…
Read MoreChat on the Chathams
2024 seem to be the year the homesteader. My social media feeds are currently full of both influencers and friends trying their hand at growing, preserving, sour-doughing, hunting and foraging. Perhaps it’s got something to do the cost-of-living crisis; maybe it’s our changing climate; or maybe it’s my age showing.
Read MoreAs Good as They Get
Five years ago, farmer Eleanor Greenhough welcomed her partner into her home – it was the first time in her life that she had not lived as a single woman.
Read MoreSpiced Apple Cake
This is a lovely cake to sit down to with a cup of tea. It is best with a cooking apple, as the tarter flavour pairs perfectly with the subtle warmth of the spices.
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